Just before the 1966 Oktoberfest in La Crosse, a cartoon in the Tribune asked “How’s this for an image?” The cartoon promoted the six-year-old festival as...
La Crosse Police were busy this weekend with Oktoberfest revelers, many of them college aged. Cops issued 146 underage drinking citations, 26 open container violations, 21...
Despite dreary weather, thousands of Oktoberfest fans packed around the stage on the La Crosse grounds to witness the tapping of the golden keg. James Brennan,...
In 1991, for the third spring in a row, La Crosse police had to deal with visitors trying to make trouble downtown during the weekend of...
He made a quick stop to La Crosse’s Oktoberfest, then he called into a news talk station to talk … sports? Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers helped...
He hasn’t dug through all his records yet, but, when it comes to Brad Williams’ memory, it’s good enough for one man. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers...
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers stopped by Craft Beer Night at the La Crosse Oktoberfest to celebrate the industry that has seen much growth in the last...
Oktoberfest organizers and guests raised a toast to the 11th Annual Craft Beer Night on Thursday. Nearly 50 breweries, most of which were from the Midwest,...
Oktoberfest starts for another year Thursday and, just in time, the Festmaster was introduced to the public Wednesday night. Local dentist Terry Cowgill will preside over...
Whether guests come to enjoy the entertainment, beer, or brats, the 59th La Crosse Oktoberfest is expected to give a big boost to the local economy....
Her official connection to La Crosse’s Oktoberfest goes back to the 70’s, but Darryle Clott has now joined the royal family for the festival. The local...
The Oktoberfest Medallion is found! Amber Blomquist and Alex Keller of West Salem made the discovery in Myrick park Sunday morning. Blomquist said it was their...
If you’ve wondered why most U.S. dimes or quarters have a red stripe on the rim, that goes back to a decision made by Congress in...
In 1966, the center span of the new I-90 bridge at Dresbach was installed. Planners expected the bridge to carry traffic by the fall of ’67....
In October of 1961, Anthony Zimmerhakl’s 25-foot-tall Indian sculpture was installed in Riverside Park. The Chamber of Commerce decided that the statue should not be called...
Sure, they come to La Crosse for Oktoberfest, when they’re in college…but do they return when they’re a little older? Young tourists, in their 20’s and...
A 1969 story in the Tribune was about the St. Paul Winter Carnival that year. Two hundred persons from La Crosse took a train to the...
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history officially ended at 35 days today but may not be the end of the mess when it comes to...
One year before the 1972 presidential election, South Dakota Senator George McGovern visited La Crosse during Oktoberfest. At the time, McGovern was one of several Democrats...
Some yearly celebrations in the La Crosse area, like Oktoberfest and Riverfest, have been well-known for decades. Those events don’t necessarily need a lot of promotion...
