🌱 How you can help finish West Salem’s new Greene Park playground
West Salem, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning West Salem! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How you can help finish West Salem’s new Greene Park playground
- Which West Salem standout just earned All-WIAC baseball recognition?
- Former West Salem officer now leads neighboring Onalaska’s police department
Also on today's calendar: Thursday Night Street Drags: Season Opener.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 72 and low of 36 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
- Friday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 85 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Salem community builds new playground at Greene Park (wxow.com) — West Salem volunteers are busy building a new family-friendly playground at Greene Park, with phase one underway and a June 1 opening expected. The project still needs about $10,000 to add a basketball court, and neighbors are invited to help at the park Wednesday morning or donate online through the Greene Park Project Facebook page. 
• All-WIAC announces 2026 baseball awards and teams (madison.com) — West Salem gets a shout-out in this year’s All-WIAC baseball honors, with La Crosse junior center fielder Chris Calico listed from West Salem High School. The story highlights UW-Whitewater’s dominant season and recognizes top players and sportsmanship award winners from across the conference.
• Tim Berg sworn in as Onalaska Police Chief (wxow.com) — West Salem residents may recognize new Onalaska Police Chief Tim Berg, who began his law enforcement career with the West Salem Police Department back in 1996. He’s now leading Onalaska’s department, emphasizing community programs like National Night Out and K-9 outreach that also shape regional public safety partnerships.
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Painting, Antiques & Books Watercolor Class | Historic Salem →
Historic Salem, 99 Jefferson St W, West Salem
6:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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Thursday Night Street Drags: Season Opener →
La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, N4985 Co Rd M, West Salem
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State Bank Financial Discount Beverage Night →
La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, N4985 Co Rd M, West Salem
5:00 pm
Thursday May 21
Saturday May 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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School Board Meeting →
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Middle School Track at Viroqua →
Bangor Mid/Hi Bangor, WI 54614
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Softball vs Royall
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Baseball vs Royall →
Bangor Mid/Hi Bangor, WI 54614
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Common Scams and Fraud →
John Bosshard Memorial Library, 1720 Henry Johns Blvd, Bangor
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Softball at Neillsville →
Bangor Mid/Hi Bangor, WI 54614
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Baseball at Prairie du Chien →
Bangor Mid/Hi Bangor, WI 54614
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La Crosse Confluence →
Leo & Leona's Tavern, W1436 WI-33, Bangor
7:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Congratulations 2026 graduates🎉!
Graduation comes with big changes—new job, new place, new responsibilities. It’s also a good time to review your insurance coverage and make sure it… (Nextdoor )
- CleanPower - Marsden Holding Company posted a job opening for Weekend Cleaner-Saturdays and Sundays 8pm-10pm in Onalaska. Apply here.
- GPAC Staffing posted a job opening for Production Supervisor, dairy manufacturing in Onalaska. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Salem here.
🗞 Nearby News
Onalaska
- Onalaska bakery combines trendy sourdough with hot honey pastries (mankatofreepress.com)
- Five things to watch heading into the Minnesota Legislature's final week (lacrossetribune.com)
- 77-Year-Old Tom Monsoor Wins Sudden-Death Fish-Off at B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier on Upper Mississippi River (bassanglermag.com)
La Crosse
- UW-La Crosse offers free bike repairs as gas prices drive alternative transportation (news8000.com)
- River City Championship Wrestling Holds Clash in Caledonia (hometownsource.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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