Yesterday in La Crosse

Five choices for a new branch of court…34 years ago

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6 years ago

February 4, 2019

The court system in La Crosse County had grown enough by 1985 to require a fourth circuit. Five candidates were running that winter for the chance to be the first judge in Branch 4. The list of candidates included Marvin Davis, Pat Heim, Maureen Kinney, John Waubunsee, and the eventual winner, John Perlich.

In Washington, the Senate Judiciary Committee had approved the nomination of Edwin Meese to be attorney general. Meese’s confirmation came at the start of President Reagan’s second term.

Some of the popular restaurants around the area that winter included Le Bistro at Valley View Mall…Esteban’s on 3rd Street…the New Villa on Ward Avenue…the West Channel Eatery…the Boatworks at the Radisson…and Oscar’s Little Chicago in Onalaska. McDonald’s also had a location inside the mall, along with its downtown outlet at 4th and Main, the Bridgeview location on George Street…and Losey Boulevard, in 1985, yesterday in La Crosse.

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Brad Williams

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.