In 1975, complaints about police were coming from Onalaska residents, claiming harassment, and over-zealous enforcement. Tavernkeeper Wallace Strittmater said a teenage girl at his business received...
In April of 1959, the Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill to close auto dealerships on Sundays. In the 50’s, it was rare for many retail businesses...
In April of 1963, the La Crosse State campus newspaper, the Racquet, reported on a rumor that the speech department was only planning to stage two...
The situation started on a Friday afternoon in April of 2005. A young kid on French Island told his parents that a neighborhood man had hit...
Video of a police squad car on fire in downtown La Crosse made news in April of 1991, as a symbol of what became known as...
The Chop House was a popular restaurant on 3rd Street in April of 1980, and had been in business since the late 40’s. But the First...
A day set aside for concern about ecology in 1970 quickly became known as ‘Earth Day.’ But at first, politicians weren’t sure what to call that...
When La Crosse got 3 inches of snow on this date in 1962, that amount set a new record for the highest snowfall in the city...
Galesville sculptor Elmer Petersen was the subject of a magazine article in the spring of 2007. The Danish Immigrant Museum of Elk Horn, Iowa highlighted “The...
In 1973, La Crosse had a three-way race for mayor between incumbent W. Peter Gilbertson, WKTY sales manager Phil Dyer, and St. Francis Hospital staffer James...
In early 2006, Pete Stinson was retiring after a decade as La Crosse’s fire chief and more than 30 years as a firefighter. The chief told...
In 1973, students at UW-L were offered an eight-day Easter break bus trip to Florida. For just $120, the vacation included deep-sea fishing, and a $10...
In early 1969, the La Crosse Tribune told readers that proper lighting could ‘spice up the bath,’ and add ‘decorating flair’ to a bathroom. Lighting options...
Arizona Congressman Morris ‘Mo’ Udall was running for president in the 1976 election, and he made an early campaign visit to La Crosse in late 1975....
In April of 1967, the new La Crescent High School opened its doors, with the Minnesota state education secretary brought in as keynote speaker. One reason...
In 1962, La Crosse County was showing off plans for a new courthouse to replace the one which had stood between State and Vine Streets since...
On the 1st of April in 1986, listeners to one La Crosse radio station were advised to put bags over their telephone receivers. According to an...
Submitted for your approval…exotic dancing for both men and women, in an out-of-the-way place known as ‘The Twilite Zone.’ Duane’s Twilite Zone night club between La...
In March of 1969, the state’s lieutenant governor, Jack Olson, spoke to the La Crosse Tourist Activities Corporation about ways that the Badger State could attract...
In March of 1979, La Crosse residents were about to vote on a referendum to prevent the widening of West Avenue for two years. But a...