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City of La Crosse replaces rundown house with new one on 16th

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Nearly 20 old houses in La Crosse have been replaced with nice new ones over the last few years, as part of a community improvement project. 

The latest completed house, at the corner of 16th and Mississippi, is on the site of what had been a rundown house where drugs had been used. 

Gundersen physician Larry Skendzel and his wife Missy are moving in from Michigan. 

They are being introduced to the La Crosse culture, as Dr. Skendzel said he enjoyed going to the Mid-West Music Fest this month and likes the scenery.

The city is working with HUD to provide new houses that will encourage families to move into formerly blighted areas. 

Seventeen new homes have been built with help from City Hall through 2017.

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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