City of La Crosse Police Department

06/16/2026

For America’s veterans, fireworks can be a traumatic experience. The loud noise, explosions, crowds, and even the smell of fireworks can evoke memories of combat and trigger post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, including anxiety, stress, and nightmares. We are asking the community to please be kind, respect your neighbors, and be safe.

For more information, https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/Your-Government/Departments/Fire/Community-Risk-Education/Your-Safety/Fireworks

06/15/2026

Community Service Officer Troy Greenwold delivers a safety message to the La Crosse community whenever traveling through a crash site.

06/15/2026

Welcome New Officers!
Please join us in welcoming our five newest officers: (left to right) Victoria Jackson, Colin Schuster, Tanner Weinfurtner, Colton Wharton, and Nathan Selck. This morning, they were sworn in as police officers with the department. We are excited for each of them to start the next chapter of their careers with the La Crosse Police Department.
Congratulations Officers Jackson, Schuster, Weinfurtner, Wharton, and Selck.

06/12/2026

CONGRATULATIONS Officers Colton Wharton, Nathan Selck, Colin Schuster, and Victoria Jackson. Today they graduated from Western Technical College Criminal Justice Law Enforcement 720 Academy. Captain Andy Dittman, Neighborhood Resource Officer Nate Wiste, School Resource Officer Jovanna Nedland, and Chaplains Diana and Bryan McGrath were present to celebrate the new officers' graduation.

06/12/2026

Recently, La Crosse Police K9 Units; Officer Steve Hughes and K9 Zeus and Officer Dakota Jelinski and K9 Maverick, participated is the 2026 United States Police Canine Association PD1 certification in Olmsted County, Minnesota. This certification tests the skills required out of a patrol canine. Each team is judged on categories such as obedience, article searches, suspect searches, and criminal apprehension. K9 Zeus and K9 Maverick both passed this year’s certification.

La Crosse Police K9 Units actively train to maintain these standards. Please help us as we celebrate their hard work and dedication to serving the La Crosse Community.

06/12/2026

School Resource Officer Jovanna Nedland teamed up with La Crosse County Youth System of Care Administrator Bridget Todd- Robbins earlier this week to present at the School Resource Officer Training Conference. They spoke about the success with the System of Care Program and how its implemented with our partners at the School District of La Crosse. Thank you for the partnership!

06/11/2026

Please continue to monitor local weather.

Morning round of showers and storms will continue to move through the region with some damaging wind potential in parts of northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. These storms may impact the storms this afternoon. It continues to look like the greatest risk will be across northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin as surface low moves through this afternoon. The severe weather threat will move east quickly this evening.

06/10/2026

****UPDATE Wednesday June 10, 2026, 3:19pm **** Aura has been located safe. Thank you for the community's assistance.
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Missing Child - We are asking for the community's assistance

Aura Bubbers, 9 years-old, last seen, in the 1100 block of Fifth Ave. So., La Crosse, in her home, at approximately 3am on Wednesday June 10, 2026.

Aura is female/white and is approximately 4’07” tall, 70lbs with shoulder length blonde hair, blue eyes and possibly wearing black tank top with unknown color of shorts.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Aura is asked to contact the La Crosse Police Department at 608-782-7575

06/10/2026

Please stay tuned to your local weather for updates.

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Through 2 PM, strong to severe storms will move into the area from the southwest and west this afternoon and they may bring damaging winds and large hail.

06/10/2026

The La Crosse Police Department, La Crosse Fire Department and News 8 Now are partnering to provide awareness and education on fireworks safety. You may see Public Service Announcements (PSA) on News 8 Now, and our social media sites. We encourage you to share and talk about the messages, and the importance of fireworks safety. Thank you News 8 Now for partnering to provide the PSAs. https://vimeo.com/726092565

For more information on fireworks, visit: www.cityoflacrosse.org/fireworks