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Homeowners don’t want to pay for sidewalk damage

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City attorney says policy should stand

ONALASKA, Wis. – Homeowners don’t want to pay to fix sidewalks ruined by tree roots in Onalaska.

That’s on tonight’s public works agenda.

City engineer Jarrod Holter says city crews frequently find some concrete damage when they inspect each sidewalk in town every seven years.

It’s private property, but a public sidewalk and homeowners are challenging having to pay for repairs. The city attorney, however, has issued an opinion backing the current policy.

One square of sidewalk can cost around $150 to repair.

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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