Good Day
La Crosse
Saturday, December 27th, 2025
Good morning, La Crosse. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 27th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A proposal to install a community fridge that would operate like little free pantries on private property is set for review by the Judiciary and Administration Committee on Jan. 6 — the idea follows similar efforts in Green Bay and Oshkosh. WIZM
- ➤ The CPKC Holiday Train traveled through La Crosse earlier this month and raised over $2 million plus collected more than 175,000 pounds of food for local pantries. It also reached communities in southeastern Minnesota and northeastern Iowa as part of its season-long campaign. WIZM
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Christmas Eve, a fire in the Cataract area forced a family to flee their home at 9653 Alpine Avenue when the garage ignited around 6 a.m., causing the property to suffer extensive fire+water damage and injuring one firefighter while officials investigate the cause. WIZM
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City officials are launching requests for proposals to use more than $1 million in HOME ARP funds for constructing affordable housing and providing supportive services for the unsheltered — proposals must be submitted by January 16 with review decisions expected in January and funds spent by Sept. 30, 2030. WEAU
- ➤ Governor Tony Evers and WHEDA announced $2 million in grants for emergency and low-income housing statewide on Friday, Dec. 26, which includes an $11,000 award to the Greater La Crosse Habitat for Humanity for affordable housing projects. The funds supported improvements like new homes (2 units) in local neighborhoods. News8000
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Quenten Brown LIVE at Boot Hill Pub
7-10 p.m. — Boot Hill Pub — Enjoy great food and drinks while listening to local musician Quenten Brown's three-hour non-stop performance.
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Snow Ball 2026
6-9 p.m. — The Court Above Main — Fundraising event — Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, live music, and support local children in need.
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Puzzlepalooza
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — La Crosse Public Library — Free entry — Compete in a thrilling 300-piece puzzle race or enjoy a relaxed community puzzling experience with fellow enthusiasts.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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