Good morning, La Crosse.

Great Rivers United Way announced it distributed $364,185 from the Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund to local agencies including Boys and Girls Club, Catholic Charities, and others — the funding will support community programs and foster new nonprofit partnerships.

Halloween events across the Coulee Region have kicked off, offering ghost tours and family friendly activities to celebrate the spooky season.

The Rivoli Theatre in downtown La Crosse is hosting *Schlocktoberfest V*, a three-day horror movie festival beginning Friday night with a kickoff event, a Saturday marathon featuring a surprise screening, and a Sunday horror shorts collection.

Fans are encouraged to secure tickets early.

Tom Thibodeau, a Viterbo professor who founded its Master of Arts in Servant Leadership program, will be inducted into the Robert K.

Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership Hall of Fame on Oct. 28 at Seton Hall University—he has taught for 42 years.

The city will close La Crosse Street at its intersection with Losey Blvd from Tuesday, Oct.

27 until Wednesday, Nov. 25 to install a water main as part of the Highway 16 Transmission Main project (Traffic on Losey remains open).

Rep. Derrick Van Orden spoke on Oct.

21 about rising gas prices ahead of the holiday travel season + he said local drivers should prepare for increased fuel costs.