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Roosevelt Elementary sold

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For many years, it was the oldest elementary school being used in La Crosse.

Now, the Roosevelt building is very close to being private property.

The La Crosse school board approved the sale of the school to the Gorman And Company of Madison in a quick vote last night. Superintendent Randy Nelson says they now have to wait for the sale to be completed in early June.

Over the last two years, the district debated how Roosevelt should be used, with many neighbors wanting it turned into senior housing. Gorman’s plan is to develop apartments in the 90-year-old building.

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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