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La Crosse
Saturday, December 13th, 2025
Good morning, La Crosse. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 13th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Volunteers from VFW Post 6550 and others laid more than a dozen wreaths, delivered from Maine through Wreaths Across America, at Hamlin Cemetery near Strum on Friday morning to honor veterans from the Civil War to present day. WEAU
- ➤ A new skating rink opened in Riverside Park today, giving local residents a fresh venue for winter skating. Officials plan to offer public sessions on upcoming weekends + encourage community gatherings. News8000
- ➤ The new Riverside Park skating rink opened yesterday for community winter fun & skating. Local officials say the venue featuring Rotary Lights offers a festive spot for residents to enjoy ice skating. News8000
- ➤ La Crosse city officials will open an emergency daytime snow shelter Sunday to help residents face subzero temperatures. The center offers lunch + bus routes, but it will not accept direct donations. La Crosse Tribune
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Billionaire Diane Hendricks’ company acquired the Charmant Hotel in La Crosse on Friday, Dec. 12, marking a change in the local hospitality scene. News8000
- ➤ City Brewing said it will reduce staff at its La Crosse facility to adjust operations for current market conditions. The company described the decision as difficult and promised to treat affected employees with care + support during the transition. News8000
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The La Crosse Public Education Foundation awarded over $51,000 in 22 Gold Star Grants to aid local educators in using creative teaching methods, including three grants at Northside Elementary. The awards were determined by a community panel reviewing creativity, engagement, and student impact. News8000
- ➤ Today, Viterbo University holds winter graduation ceremonies with 131 graduates at the Fine Arts Center Main Theater, including a Nursing Pinning Ceremony at 1 p.m. Nearly 700 UW La Crosse students will celebrate their graduation tomorrow at La Crosse Center, where doors open at 9:30 a.m. WIZM
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Hendricks Commercial Properties, led by billionaire Diane Hendricks, reached a purchase agreement with The Weber Group to acquire The Charmant Hotel in La Crosse. La Crosse Tribune
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Coach JT Gritzmacher said the UW-La Crosse men’s basketball team started 7—0 and is ranked No. 3 in the nation as high-scoring guard Sam Grieger leads with a 24.6-point average. He also mentioned future games on Dec. 19—20 and his unique naming of his children using only the letter O. WIZM
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