Good Works

Some people find their calling in a single moment. For Roz Schnick, it began early, and it never let go. A lifelong advocate for the environment, Schnick has spent decades […]

In garages and parking lots across our community, something steady and practical is happening, and it’s changing lives in ways most of us rarely see. Chariots4Hope helps people move forward […]

For nearly five decades, Jan Brock has simply shown up for the community she calls home. A longtime resident of Onalaska, Jan’s story is one of consistency — working with […]

On the waters of the Black River in La Crosse each summer you’ll find a boat with a fierce-looking pink dragonhead, its paddlers rising in unison. They are the La […]

Each winter, the Rotary Lights display at Riverside Park in La Crosse, Wisconsin, draws diverse visitors from many states to experience more than 3 million lights, a 140-foot Christmas tree […]

Sometimes the biggest difference in a child’s life starts with something small — like an hour a week spent with a trusted adult. That’s the idea behind Big Brothers Big […]

This October, in the woods of La Crosse, a skeleton will ride a tall bicycle — powered not by ghostly energy, but by the laughter and legwork of passersby. It’s […]

From haircuts to community meetups, Felix Murphy creates spaces where difference is celebrated and belonging is a given Felix Murphy isn’t trying to blend in — and that’s exactly what […]

La Crosse Local is an online hub that connects people with the events, businesses, and stories shaping the Coulee Region. Part of a broader network of hyperlocal sites, it offers […]

World Champion logroller growing a sport and strengthening a community Livi Pappadopolous doesn’t just keep her balance on a log — she’s also mastered the art of building and sustaining […]