Saturday, December 14th, 2024

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Good morning, La Crosse. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 14th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mt. La Crosse marks its 65th anniversary with stories from long-time executive director Darcie Breidel and plans for a celebration. WIZM
- ➤ The La Crosse Rotary Lights event, a 30-year holiday tradition, thrives on volunteer support and has collected over 5.5 million food items for local pantries. WEAU
- ➤ UW-La Crosse students collaborate with New Lisbon Correctional Institution to help incarcerated fathers strengthen bonds with their children by recording bedtime stories. WEAU
- ➤ La Crosse, Wisconsin, is celebrated for its wide array of Christmas activities suitable for all ages, including the Rotary Lights and ornament making classes. WIProud
- ➤ Riverfest Commodores will volunteer to ring bells for the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign on December 18th at Festival Foods locations in La Crosse, with donations matched up to $10,000. WIProud
- ➤ The Chad Erickson Ice Rink in Riverside Park, La Crosse, is now open and will operate through the Rotary Lights display with specific staffed hours. La Crosse Tribune
- ➤ Habitat for Humanity's ReClaim program is recycling materials from the soon-to-be-demolished Pink Palace apartment for community reuse and supporting affordable housing development in La Crosse. WEAU
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ La Crosse welcomes a new dog daycare and boarding facility, a Mexican restaurant opens downtown, and Melrose introduces a store selling Wisconsin-made cheese and meats. La Crosse Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ La Crosse City Council voted to remove the requirement for a minimum number of off-street parking spaces at residential buildings, aiming to promote housing development, while also rejecting a $325,000 offer for the former fire station. WIZM
- ➤ La Crosse city council rejects a proposal to sell Fire Station No. 2 to Enterprise Trucking for $325,000, opting to seek other offers. La Crosse Tribune
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Gregg Hall's 'Exit 222' Album Release Featuring Ironstill
Celebrate the release of Gregg Hall's debut EP 'Exit 222' with opening act Ironstill at The Main in La Crosse.
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White Christmas: A Musical Performance
This musical performance follows veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis as they pursue a duo of singing sisters after World War II.
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Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration at La Crosse Club
Celebrate the New Year with live music, delicious tapas, and a complimentary drink at The La Crosse Club, featuring stunning views of the Rotary Lights.
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