August updates

Reminder: National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4 from 5 to 7 at Good Shepherd Church, 4141 Mormon Coulee Road. Potluck with hotdogs, chips, beverages provided. Bring some food to share if you want. If you can, bring your own foodware (plate, utensils). We'll have kids' games available and, possibly, some unique vehicles to view. Randy Erickson's Singalong Sideshow is back! If you wish to donate for Hintgen Elementary School students, we're focusing on underwear, socks, and shoes (new or gently used). If you can come at 4 to help set up, please do! See you there!

The Wisconsin primary election is on Tuesday, August 11, but absentee in person (AIP) voting at City Hall* is available now through Friday, August 7. Learn more here: https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/Your-Government/Departments/City-Clerk/Elections-and-Voting/Vote-Absentee. Check your registration, ballot, polling place and more at https://myvote.gov. *AIP voting is at Cleary Center, UWL on Wednesday, August 5

You are invited to join the Neighborhood Revitalization Commission on the Missing Middle Walking Tour led by Mara Keyes on August 12 beginning at 5 p.m. Details are not available yet but will be posted at our web page when available. If you are interested in attending, please email City Planner, Jenna Dinkel at dinkelj@cityoflacrosse.org or call 608.789.8676

On August 16, the city's Park & Rec Department is offering FREE admission to La Crosse's city pools. Learn more here: https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/City-Events/Park-and-Rec-Events/Free-Admission-Pool-Day-Customer-Appreciation-Da

The Good Fight Community Center is hosting a Family Fun Fest on August 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. at 118 6th St. North. More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/892729217230016/

The District 11 forum will be on August 25 at the Moose Lodge on Ward Avenue. (https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/City-Events/Mayor-Events/District-Eleven-Forum)

National Night Out August 4

 

Join us on Tuesday, August 4 from 5 to 7 for National Night Out. Co-hosted by HNA and Good Shepherd Church, the event will be at the church, 4141 Mormon Coulee Road. The Police Department is supplying the hot dogs and chips, while the church and HNA will supply some beverages. If you can, bring some food to share. 

To reduce plastic use and avoid plastic waste, please bring your own plates and utensils if you can. 

 There will be some children's games available, some unique vehicles to check out, and, we're excited that our County Board representative, Randy Erickson, will again be providing entertainment.  

We're looking for a few people to help set up between 4 and 5 p.m. If you want to help, please come to the church at 4.

There are a few other new announcements:

 The School District is hiring Teacher Assistants. The pay is $20.91 per hour with health insurance and other benefits. Learn more at https://wecan.waspa.org/Employer/Vacancy/PublicSupport/3376

Thursday, July 23, the city is hosting a Bike Rodeo for elementary children from 2:30 to 4:30 at Myrick Park, lower level. Anyone is invited. Learn more here: https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/News-articles/Planning-News/Citywide-Bike-Rodeo-Scheduled-for-July-23

On Monday, July 27 from 6 to 7 p.m., there will be an information session about the city's zoning update progress at First Congregational Church, Main and Losey. More information is at https://forwardlacrosse.org.

In-person absentee voting for the August 11 partisan primary election starts on July 28. Find hours and locations here: https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/Your-Government/Departments/City-Clerk/Elections-and-Voting/Vote-Absentee

Also, on July 28, the city is hosting two public input sessions regarding proposed changes to the city's Bicycle Pedestrian Master plan. Both sessions will be at the La Crosse Public Library, one from noon to 1 p.m. and one from 5 to 6 p.m. More information is here: https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/News-articles/Planning-News/The-City-Requests-Input-on-Bicycle-and-Pedestrian-Master-Plan-Amendment

The city has applied to raise water rates. Though specifics are not available, the news release said residential rates would rise by 64.7% if approved by the Public Service Commission (PSC). There will be a PSC public hearing at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29 in the Black River Beach Neighborhood Center, Maplewood North Conference Room. You can attend in person or join by Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/my/pschearings. The hearing will be livestreamed on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@PSCWI-Hearings) and recorded. You can also listen by telephone by dialing +1 312 626 6799 and entering meeting ID 809 513 2930. Learn more at https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/files/assets/city/v/1/utilities/documents/la-crosse-customer-notice.pdf

July updates

First, we are again working with Good Shepherd Church to host the neighborhood National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. The church will host a potluck and we will collect donations for Hintgen Elementary School (more details to come). We are looking for a few helpers to set up between 4 and 5 p.m. and/or to clean up after 7 p.m. If you can help, please email HintgenNA at gmail.

Also, we hope to include people near our neighborhood who don't have their own association, especially those living in Districts 11, 12, and 13. We will have a flyer/invitation available soon.

UW-La Crosse is hosting a Community Scanning Day on July 15. “Preserve your memories and treasures with free digitalization through Murphy Library.” Advance applications must be submitted by July 6. Learn more at https://www.uwlax.edu/events/?e=34514

On Tuesday, July 7, the MTU and School District are partnering for a student MTU scavenger hunt event. On this day, youth fares on the MTU will be free. Read more at https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/News-articles/Transit-News/MTU-Partners-with-School-District-for-July-7-Youth-Summer-Ride

The public library and other local organizations are hosting two panel discussions on. “We the People": A Panel Discussion Series on America 250 on July 8 and July 15. Both will be at the public library and online from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Read more at https://www.lacrosselibrary.org/event/we-people-panel-discussion-series-america-250-part-1-46939

The 16th annual Youth Outdoors Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pettibone Park on July 11. hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Fisheries Center, La Crosse Parks, Recreation & Forestry, Fox 25/48, Genoa National Fish Hatchery, and Friends of the Upper Mississippi. Read more at https://www.fws.gov/event/youth-outdoor-fest-2026

There is at least one more opportunity to learn about the city's zoning code update process. On Monday, July 27 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Main and Losey. Learn more at https://forwardlacrosse.org/

The Mayor/Council District Forum for District 12 will be held on Thursday, July 30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Central High School. Read more at https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/News-articles/Mayor-News/All-District-Forums-Now-Finalized-Next-Forum-Scheduled-for-Monday

There is a partisan primary election on Tuesday, August 11. Absentee-in-person (AIP) voting will begin on Tuesday, July 28 at City Hall which is accessible via the #4 bus that serves our neighborhood. Learn more about AIP voting at https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/Your-Government/Departments/City-Clerk/Elections-and-Voting/Vote-Absentee. You can check your voter registration, find your polling place, request an absentee ballot and more at https://myvote.wi.gov. The non-partisan League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area hosts page which provides links to candidate interviews, debates and forums at https://lwvlacrosse.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=484247&module_id=667501

 The La Crosse Area Planning Committee (LAPC) is updating the Regional Transit development Plan and needs input from residents and visitors! This survey will take less than 5 minutes and will greatly help LAPC make recommendations that best represent how our community uses transit. Whether or not you ride transit, it provides an essential service to those that need it and is a great alternative to driving, walking, or biking.

The Regional Transit Development Plan is a 5–10 year plan meant to track and recommend improvements to local transit services. Hearing from the public is an important part of making sure future investments in transit make the system work better. To complete an online survey, use the link below or to request hard copy of the survey, call Travis Key, LAPC Associate Transportation Planner, at 608-789-8548. Thank you!

https://forms.office.com/g/nz0YfwS0up

Sign up to participate in PLASTIC FREE JULY! Learn more at https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/ 

June Updates

If you are interested in helping plan the August 4 National Night Out event in cooperation with Good Shepherd Church, we are meeting at 5:30 on Friday. We've done this before, so it shouldn't be a long meeting. Please email or call for details.

On Friday, June 12, you can Bike with the Mayor from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Meet at the City Hall parking lot. If you don't have a bike, you can use a Drift Cycle Bike Share or rent a bike from UWL's Outdoor Connection or Wrench & Roll. Get more information and register at https://tinyurl.com/BikeWithLaXMayor61226

The Mayor is co-hosting district forums with council members in their respective districts. Learn more here: https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/News-articles/Mayor-News/Mayor-and-City-Council-Will-Host-District-Forums-to-Reconnect-with-La-Crosse-Residents

• District 11: Tuesday, August 25 from 6 to 7:30 at the Moose Hall on Ward Avenue

• District 12: Thursday, July 30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Central High School.
• District 13: Friday, June 12 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Independent Living Resources, 4439 Mormon Coulee Road (the entrance is east of Mormon Coulee Road off o Broadview Place – look for the ILR sign).

The City continues offering public info sessions on the zoning updates. See https://forwardlacrosse.org for more details. Upcoming opportunities:

• June 8 (tonight!) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship, 401 West Ave. S. (accessible via #2 and Circulator 2 buses) 

• June 22 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, Main & Losey (accessible via #4 bus) 
• June 23 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Southside Neighborhood Center, 1300 6th St. S. (accessible via #1 and Circulator 2 buses) 

The City's Juneteenth Celebration will be on Saturday, June 20 at Riverside Park from noon to 8 p.m. They are still seeking volunteers to help with set up, events, and clean up. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA9A92DA3F8C34-62812119-copy#/ and learn more about the event here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083568422627

Riverfest this year will be July 1-4 at Riverside Park. Learn more here: https://www.riverfestlacrosse.com/

GROW La Crosse is seeking a few volunteers to help keep the Hintgen school garden weeded and watered over the summer. If you can spare a few hours to help, sign up here: https://growlacrosse.org/volunteer-2/

And, we received an email about a new way to find out what's going on in city government:

Hello Neighborhood Association Leaders,

My name is Tony Ayala, a La Crosse resident, and I wanted to introduce Before Council, a new independent civic education project.

Before Council is a monthly podcast that reviews the Judiciary & Administration (J&A) and Finance & Personnel (F&P) Committee meetings and helps residents better understand issues before they reach the Common Council.

The project is part of Open Session, an ongoing effort to help residents better understand how local government works and how they can engage in the process.

Former Common Council Member Mac Kiel and I recently released our first episode of Before Council, where we discuss committee agenda items, city process, and upcoming Council business in plain language. We hope it becomes a useful resource for residents who want to better understand how local government works but may not have the time to read every packet or watch every meeting.

You can learn more here:

Website: https://www.justgoodfight.com/before-council

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/opensessionpod

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LgtCQ5fRWrFAYqd3qyTv3

Updated updates!

Zoning info sessions continue with a few coming up soon! See info from ForwardLaCrosse below.

Also on Thursday from 5 to 6:30 there will be a bike-themed neighborhood night at Huber neighborhood (Gladys Street) which is home to many Hintgen school children. Flyer attached. 

Did you know you can schedule 15 minutes to meet one-on-one with our Mayor? Times are available for June 10. Schedule your time here: https://outlook.office365.com/book/Book-CityofLaCrosseMayor@cityoflacrosse.org/?ismsaljsauthenabled  (choose month = JUNE).

If anyone would like to get together every other week to spruce up Highland Park, please email HintgenNA@gmail.com. We have some herbs for the planters which we'll put in this weekend. We're still working on the case of the stolen water fountain!

Would anyone like to help set up a neighborhood event in early summer and/or plan the August 4 National Night Out event? Please email us if yes.

 

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Zoning Update Info Sessions (all start at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted) 

May 19: Cappella Center, 8th & King

May 26: Fier Station #4, 920 Gillette Street

June 8: Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship, 401 West Ave. S 

June 22: First Congregational Church, Main and Losey

June 23: Southside Neighborhood Center, 1300 6th St, 6:30 p.m. start

April/May updates

 

Sunday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Sustainability Institute and others will host the La Crosse Earth Fair at Myrick Park. You can learn more here. The MTU Route 4 which goes through our neighborhood, past Hintgen School, up 28th to Haas, along Hass to Losey, and north on Losey, will be free tomorrow and has slightly stretched its route to drop and pick up right at Myrick. https://www.sustaininstitute.com/earthfairlacrosse

On Monday, April 27, the public is invited to a joint Common Council-City Planning Commission Workshop on the zoning code update from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Black River Beach Neighborhood Center on Rose Street. There will be more public information events coming up in the next few months, too. Learn more here: https://forwardlacrosse.org/events/zoning-code-update-joint-common-council-city-plan-commission-workshop-april-27-2026/

The City is encouraging residents to participate in Grow Green, formerly known as No Mow May. Refocusing No Mow May to Grow Green expands upon the once month-long program, which originally took place during the month of May, to a season-long program beginning in April. Doing so encourages the implementation of sustainable lawncare and landscape practices all season long. You can learn more and sign up (optional) at https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/Your-Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation-Forestry/Parks/Natural-Resources/Sustainability/Grow-Green-Spring

The City will also be hosting Housing Week events from May 3 through 9.  From the website: "La Crosse Housing Week partners, hosts, and sponsors have created a week’s worth of events to boost involvement in local housing issues and zoning reform. We aim to connect participants to the information, tools, and resources they need to participate in decision-making processes in their community. We especially strive to reach people who are excluded from or do not have access to participation in public policy development." Find the schedule of events and sign up to participate at https://lacrossehousingweek.org/. 

Two community gardens offer the chance to garden and help others. GROW La Crosse manages the Hintgen Urban Garden (HUG) and they are always looking for volunteers to help maintain the garden over the summer. Learn how to help here: https://growlacrosse.org/volunteer-2/ There is also a community victory garden hosted by Aptiv, 3000 South Avenue. Volunteer gardeners grow produce for anyone who needs it. The group gardening time is Fridays at 8 a.m., but anyone can go whenever they like. Learn more at https://laxvictorygardens.blogspot.com/.

February updates

 

Please join us on Monday, February 16 for a Meet and Greet with our elected leaders and neighbors from Districts 11, 12, and 13. We'll be at the Moose Lodget #1920, 1932 Ward Avenue from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to everyond. Food will be available to purchase from the Moose Lodge. Please help spread the word!

Other events of interest:

February 4, MTU fares will be free all day for Transit Equity Day, and there is an Open House at the Grand River Station Transit Center, 314 Jay Street from 4 to 7 p.m. Learn more about public transit and its many benefits, have some refreshments, win a prize! Free and open to all! https://tinyurl.com/TEDLaCrosse-2026

Also on Wednesday, February 4, Citizen Action Driftless Cooperative is hosting a Health Care Town Hall from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Black River Beach Center. Everyone is welcome. More information is here: https://secure.ngpvan.com/C95qAAii9Uy7CqO_4yrx_w2

Normally, there would be a primary election on Tuesday, February 17, but this year, there is no need for a primary, according to the City Clerk's office. The spring election will be on April 7.

The City of La Crosse is recruiting citizens for city boards and committees. Immediate openings exist on the Arts Board, Flood Plain Advisory Committee, and Building and Housing Committee. Learn more about it at https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/Home/Components/News/News/1862/16

The Mayor is offering the chance for people to meet with him, one-to-one, for 15 minutes. Check out how to schedule a time at https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/Home/Components/News/News/2571/16

Please email HintgenNA@gmail.com if you would like to help plan our late spring/early summer neighborhood event!