La Crosse fire chief Ken Gilliam says a plan for new stations in the city isn’t ready yet for primetime. He’s considering recommendations from a special...
Firefighters see a lot.It’s not all rescuing kittens from trees. There’s a growing problem with mental health among the profession. So, the Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs...
For a town of about 1,500, Medary has a pretty big fire department. But that’s part of what comes with having a new deal in place...
Food trucks are a step closer to needing another once over in La Crosse. A city council committee on Tuesday voted on adding a fire inspection...
A new hurdle for food truck operators likely coming soon in La Crosse. The city council is weighing an additional inspection for food trucks to be...
There might be some more clarity today on what to do with an alley to nowhere on La Crosse’s north side. Neighbors want the city to...
Recommendations that could mean massive changes for the La Crosse Fire Dept. have been approved in principle. The city council, Thursday, overwhelmingly agreed to recommendations from...
The city has taken the next step forward toward updating the La Crosse Fire Dept. A city council committee signed off on having staff work through...
Jeff Schott, with the La Crosse Fire Dept., now outranks his wife … at work anyway. Schott was honored as firefighter of the year and promoted...
There will be more money for La Crosse’s city hall to use on things like roads and parks. Thursday night, the city council approved drawing down...
It’s like a holiday gift for the La Crosse Fire Dept. Thousands of dollars in donations from a couple of local businesses will help the department...
La Crosse’s fire chief supports new rules on the city’s fire hydrant use. Chief Ken Gilliam relies on the water utility to maintain hydrants in La...
A special task for unanimously voted La Crosse should get a fifth fire station. The fire station planning committee is recommending construction of a fifth building...
Traditionally, just about anyone could use a fire hydrant as a water source in La Crosse. The water utility would supply a meter and a backflow...
New station could cost between $4-8 million
