Cooling center open at Salvation Army tonight; list of others during day

Doors at La Crosse shelter open between 7-10 p.m.

A cooling center at the La Crosse Salvation Army is open tonight for those looking to escape from the menacing heat that will hang over the city through tomorrow.

The shelter (223 N 8th Street) will provide bedding, showers and water.

It’s meant especially for those who don’t have access to a cooled environment and those with health issues.

Doors will be open between 7-10 p.m.

The heat index could reach as high as 115 today and slightly less Friday.

So, a number of daytime cooling centers will also be open in La Crosse County.

Here’s a list:

Franciscan Hospitality House
  • 114 N 6th St., La Crosse Thu-Fri: 12:30 pm-4:30 pm

Hmong Mutual Assistance Association
  • 1815 Ward Ave, La Crosse Thu: 9 am-4:30 pm/Fri 9 am-12 pm

Public Libraries – 
City of La Crosse:
  • 800 Main Street Thu: 9 am-8 pm/Fri: 9 am-6 pm/Sat: 9 am-5 pm
  • 1552 Kane Street Thu-Fri 10 am-5 pm/Sat 1-5 pm
  • 1307 South 16th Street Thu-Fri 10 am-5 pm/Sat 1-5 pm

City of Onalaska:
  • 741 Oak Ave. S. Thu: 9 am-9 pm/Fri 9 am-5 pm/Sat: 9 am-2 pm

Town of Campbell
  • 2548 Lakeshore Drive Thu: 3 pm-8 pm/Fri-Sat: 9 am-1 pm

Village of Bangor 
  • 1720 Henry Johns Blvd. Thu: 3 pm-6 pm/Fri 10 am-5 pm/Sat: 9 am-1 pm

Village of Holmen
 • 103 State St. Thu: 10 am-8 pm/Fri 10 am-5 pm/Sat: 9 am-2 pm

Village of West Salem
 • 201 Neshonoc Rd Thu: 1 pm-8 pm/Fri 11 am-5 pm/Sat: 10 am-1 pm