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MILITARY LOUNGE PLANNED AT AIRPORT

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THE IDEA IS THAT TRAVELING SOLDIERS WAITING FOR A PLANE FLIGHT DESERVE BETTER THAN HAVING TO SIT ON HARD AIRPORT CHAIRS, OR SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR.

THAT’S WHY THE LA CROSSE AIRPORT IS MAKING PLANS FOR A SMALL MILITARY LOUNGE ON THE MAIN FLOOR OF THE TERMINAL. DAN WRUCK, THE AIRPORT MANAGER, SAYS THE SPECIAL LOUNGE IS BEING PLANNED FOR THE EXTREME SOUTH END OF THE TERMINAL.  ONE REASON FOR THAT LOCATION, ACCORDING TO WRUCK…IT’S CLOSE TO A BUS STOP NEAR THE TERMINAL ENTRANCE. THE LA CROSSE CITY COUNCIL COULD GIVE ITS OKAY NEXT MONTH.

 

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A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.

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