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La Crosse area building permits
Here are recent La Crosse area building permits.
THE WAY IT WAS: Oak Grove Cemetery Soldiers’ Monument Dedication, May 30, 1913
Members of the Grand Army of the Republic, local Wilson Colwell Post, came together on Memorial Day in 1913 to dedicate the Soldier’s Monument in Oak Grove Cemetery. La Crosse Tribune reporting of the day’s ceremony noted that 1913 would…
Firefighters rescue one person, three pets after responding to Onalaska blaze
One person was injured after May 23 structure fire in Onalaska.
Tomah VA honors soldiers who lost their lives with Memorial Day program; more events planned in region
Douglas Lindlow said soldiers come many different backgrounds, but they all share one thing in common.
Black bear severely injured following collision on Hwy. 82 in Vernon County
A black bear was severely injured and had to be put down following a collision in Vernon County, Thursday, May 23.
Metal braces added to stabilize iconic wooden Riverside Park band shell damaged in 2021 La Crosse wind storm
Riverside Park band shell in La Crosse faces repair costs and future maintenance. Decision on its fate to be made this fall.
Black River Falls man dead after train-vehicle crash in Jackson County
An 18-year-old Black River Falls man is dead after train-car collision Tuesday in Jackson County.
9 more dugout canoes found in Lake Mendota, 1 may be 4,500 years old
After two canoes were found in 2021 and 2022, archaeologists now say they have identified up to nine more from the same general location.
Central High School to host 102nd Memorial Day program
La Crosse Central High School will host its 102nd annual Memorial Day program at 9:20 a.m. Friday. The ceremony will take place on the Losey Boulevard side of the building.
Tornado devastates Iowa town, killing multiple people as powerful storms rip through Midwest
Multiple people have died and at least a dozen were injured since a powerful tornado tore through a small Iowa town, carving a bleak landscape of destroyed homes and businesses, shredded trees, smashed cars, and widely strewn debris. The tornado…
Launch of Amtrak's Borealis train line brings new travel option to stops between Twin Cities, Chicago
Amtrak's Borealis train made its debut Tuesday as it traveled between St. Paul, Minnesota, and Chicago. The state-sponsored rail line includes eight stops in Wisconsin, including La Crosse and Tomah, as well as three stops in Minnesota, including Winona.
Monroe County: DNR monitoring manure spill near village
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is monitoring a manure spill that happened at a dairy farm in Monroe County last week that has polluted a nearby creek and tributary.
‘The righteous thing to do’: St. Joseph’s Hospital artifacts, records donated to Chippewa Area History Center
The Chippewa Area History Center has received a donation of dozens of historical items from HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital, including the large statue of St. Joseph which sat in the hospital entrance.
Junior Ranger Day set for May 25 at Effigy Mounds
In recognition of National Preservation Month in May, Effigy Mounds National Monument will host Junior Ranger Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25.
La Crosse area building permits
Here are recent La Crosse area building permits.
Bacon Fest sizzling into Lake Geneva this year with tributes to Pink Floyd, Elton John & more
Lake Geneva’s next Bacon Fest promises to be the biggest local celebration yet of one of America’s favorite foods.
Commercial garage in La Crosse sustains heavy fire and smoke damage from Thursday blaze
A commercial garage sustained heavy damage after a late evening fire Thursday in La Crosse.
THE WAY IT WAS: Swift Creek relocation, 1970
In 1969, La Crosse Lutheran Hospital (now Gundersen Health System) received authority from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to relocate Swift Creek, a Mississippi River slough, allowing for expansion of the hospital.
3 cats, family dog perish in Bufffalo County house fire
The Buffalo County Communication’s Center received two 911 calls at 4:51 p.m. Saturday, May 18, regarding a fully engulfed residence located at S3226 Brandhorst Road, which is in the township of Buffalo.
Buffalo County motorcyle crash results in serious injury
A fatal crash occurred in Trempealeau County on Tuesday night, resulting in the death of one individual.