🌱 Discover how many La Crosse favorites you still haven’t tried yet.

Hi there, La Crosse! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Discover how many La Crosse favorites you still haven’t tried yet.
• See when massive river cruise ships will crowd Riverside Park
• When do La Crosse’s public pools and splash pads open?

Today's riddle: I went into the woods and found it. Once I'd found it, I searched for it. The harder I searched, the less I wanted it. When at last I couldn't find it, I carried it home in my hand. What is it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 85, low: 54.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. 20 Things To Do In La Crosse WI Worth The Trip (travel2next.com) — If you’re looking for things to do close to home, this guide rounds up riverboat cruises, bluff hikes, museums, parks, and family attractions all in and around La Crosse. From Grandad Bluff and Hixon Forest to the Children’s Museum and La Crosse Queen, it highlights year‑round ways locals and visitors can enjoy the river, trails, arts, and history without going far.
   

2. Schedule of cruise boat visits has been announced for La Crosse's Riverside Park, starting in June (wizmnews.com) — Big river cruise boats are set to return to La Crosse’s Riverside Park starting Sunday, June 14, with more than 20 scheduled stops by Viking and American Cruise Lines through late October. Most visits will cluster in August and September, including one Sunday with two American boats docked at once, bringing extra riverfront activity and tourism downtown.
   

3. Public pools across the Coulee Region preparing to open for summer season (wxow.com) — La Crosse residents can mark June 1 for the opening of Erickson Pool and Veterans Memorial Pool, with city splash pads running daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day, weather permitting. The story also lists opening dates and features at nearby aquatic centers in La Crescent, Onalaska, Holmen, Winona, and Sparta, plus a reminder that hours may change with weather or staffing.
   

4. MEDICAL MONDAY: Local specialist working to break stigma around urinary incontinence (wxow.com) — In La Crosse, a Gundersen urogynecologist is urging residents not to suffer in silence with urinary incontinence, stressing that it’s common but not a normal part of aging. She outlines local treatment options—from pelvic floor therapy and devices to medications, Botox, and nerve-regulating implants—while sharing practical bladder-health tips and encouraging anyone with symptoms to talk with their doctor.
   

5. La Crosse Loggers kick off summer with exciting season opener at Copeland park (news8000.com) — La Crosse baseball fans packed Copeland Park as the Loggers’ Memorial Day weekend home opener kicked off what many consider the city’s unofficial start to summer. With an emphasis on affordable, family-friendly fun and a lively social atmosphere, team leaders say strong community support keeps this La Crosse tradition going. The Loggers’ next home game is Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
   

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📸 Around La Crosse

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🗓 Upcoming Events in La Crosse

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 29

• Lobsterfest 2026 →
  Colgan Air Services, 2709 Fanta Reed Rd, La Crosse
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday May 27

• Adaptive Swim Class →
  Logan High - Pool
  8:30 am
• BGC Baseball & Softball →
  Logan Middle - Field
  4:00 pm
• Special Olympics Track →
  Logan High - Swanson Field
  5:30 pm

Friday May 29

• BGC Baseball & Softball →
  Logan Middle - Field
  4:00 pm
• Special Olympics Track →
  Logan High - Swanson Field
  5:30 pm

Saturday May 30

• BGC Baseball/Softball Tournament →
  Logan High - Field-Softball-varsity field, - Field-Sof
  7:00 am
• BGC Baseball Tournament →
  Logan High - Logan Baseball Field
  7:00 am

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📣 La Crosse Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 27

• EndAlz Fest - Light The Night Purple →
  Celebrations on the River, 2100 Dawson Ave #400, La Crosse
  5:00 pm

Friday May 29

• QuiltFest on the Mississippi →
  Onalaska Omni Center, 255 Riders Club Rd, Onalaska
  10:00 am

Saturday June 6

• Pink Pilates 2nd class on the Patio at NOM →
  NOM Sips & Eats, 100 Irvin St, Onalaska
  10:30 am

Saturday June 13

• Artspire - LaCrosse, WI →
  Riverside Park, 100 State St, La Crosse
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is there anyone on this group, that knows of babysitters, that would come to my place to babysit, I have a 6 yr old and 5 yr old.
  It would be just on like weekends like a summer gig. Sometimes during the day or would be weekend nights. I have WiFi you can use and you can eat the… (Nextdoor Logan-Northside)
• Early yesterday evening, our precious family dog somehow slipped out of the backyard while my brother and his wife were working in the garden.
  We drove all over past midnight and have had no luck in finding him. If he looks familiar to anyone, please text me back and I will be watching this… (Nextdoor French Island)

• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(02005) - 2402 State Rd in La Crosse. Apply here.
• Ace Hardware Corporation posted a job opening for Warehouse Floor Equipment Operator in La Crosse. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Crosse here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A splinter. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)
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