The annual Al s Musky Challenge in La Crosse, Wisconsin, raised a record-breaking $120,000 to support local organizations benefiting youth. Al Louis caught 86 muskies and donated the proceeds to various nonprofits, including the La Crosse Public Education Foundation and Hope Restores. Additionally, a $60,000 endowment fund was set up with the La Crosse Community Foundation.
In an effort to bring cultural understanding and conversation to the Coulee region, the Pump House is displaying the Mexican Folk Art Collective exhibit.