City Adopts Five Year Capital Improvements Budget Plan
The Common Council approved a five year capital improvements budgeting system by a 17 to vote. The plan starts with the 1959 calendar fiscal year and requires departments to submit project lists to the finance director by June 1 each year. The finance director will present a consolidated list to the City Plan Commission at a special annual meeting, which will then forward a recommended capital budget to the Council by September 1. The Council may revise but must adopt a capital budget yearly and may not fund additional projects outside the adopted budget except in disasters.
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Council
City Plan Commission
Common Council
Commission
Country Club issue sent to committee
The La Crosse Common Council with a 14 to 5 vote sends to committee a proposal to have a grounds committee meet with La Crosse Country Club directors to foster wider public use of the golf course on a reasonable fee basis. The plan would have the committee draft lease amendments for council approval.
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Common Council
la Crosse Country Club
C. J. Lang
Road Contracts Signed for 15 Counties by Gov Thomson
Gov. Thomson today signed highway improvement contracts covering 15 counties totaling 2,378,161 dollars. Bids and project descriptions had been announced previously.
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Madison
Thomson
City plans east west one way system proposal
Mayor Milo Knutson announced a plan for an east west one way traffic system to be submitted next month. Aldermen clarified that current 3rd 4th streets and South avenue changes are not a trial and that the north south system was approved by a 19 to 0 vote with no trial basis. Byron Wilson of the Wisconsin Division of the A A A will prepare the proposal and recommendation for the new layout.
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Milo Knutson
4Th Streets
South Avenue
Common Council
Knutson
Byron Wilson
Wisconsin
The
American Automobile Assn
Wilson
Pay Increase Issue Returns To Committee
City aldermen narrow defeat on a plan to raise the pay of workers who gain less than five cents an hour or ten dollars a month under the revised municipal job and pay program. The measure was re referred for a cost estimate and further committee study after a 10 to 9 vote.
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Walter Selbo
John Marasek
Sheldon Nerby
State Department of Personnel
Bonsack
Burkart
Gjerde
Hansen
Lang
Lingenfelter
Schelbe
Schleiter
Shoger
Terpstra
Arentz
Finn
Helstad
Kaufmann
Marasek
McKillip
Nerby
Selbo
Storck
Towns sue city over tax refunds in four year claims
Three towns in La Crosse County seek 1954 to 1957 state income tax refunds totaling 49 459 86 Shelby 36118 92 Medary 5997 84 Campbell 7343 10. Wauwatosa 36 75 and Two Rivers 27 14 also filed similar claims. City attorney committee to decide investigation procedurally and scrutinize the errors.
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la Crosse County
Common Council
Shelby
Medary
Campbell
Wauwatosa
Two Rivers
City Attorney and Judiciary and Administration Committee
City of
la Crosse
GOP Fundraiser Dinner Tickets Move Quickly
County Republican officials report strong ticket sales for the August 25 dinner in the auditorium. Former state Supreme Court justice Roland J. Steinle, a U.S. Senate candidate, will speak, with Clinton D. Griswold of West Salem serving as toastmaster.
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Republican Party
State Supreme Court
Roland J. Steinle
United States
Jerome Klos
Ray Sander
John Flynn
Clinton D. Griswold
West
Salem
Griswold
Harry Griswold
Eisenhower nominates Thorp postmaster
President Eisenhower has submitted to the Senate the nomination of Robert C. Herman as postmaster at Thorp Wisconsin.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Robert C. Herman
Thorp
Wis
City Willing To Sell Land For Industry
The La Crosse Common Council voted Thursday night to offer city owned land on Indian Hill and the former North Side golf course for industrial development. Ownership is shared by the City Burlington Milwaukee and North Western Railroads and Northern States Power. The plan seeks a single entity to own the land before development and outlines appraiser coordination among the city and railroads. The golf course site lies south of Gillette Street and east of the Milwaukee Railroad tracks.
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Common Council
Indian Hill
la Crosse County
Industrial Council
Gillette Street
Milwaukee Railroad
City Funds Approved to Hire Expert Against Heat Rate Boost
City aldermen approved $1000 to hire an expert to aid City Attorney John K. Flanagan in opposing Northern States Power Co. bid for higher central heating rates in La Crosse and Hudson. The council had voted 16 to 0 on July 28 to oppose the NSP request. Thursday night’s vote was unanimous for the funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern States Power Co
Public Service Commission
la Crosse
Hudson
John K. Flanagan
Common Council
NSP
Registration Set At Central High
Central High School offices will open next week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for registration of students in grades 10 through 12 who have not previously attended La Crosse City District public schools. Principal Willard Hanson announced Friday. Students transferring from public junior high schools were registered last spring.
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Central High School
la Crosse City
Willard Hanson
Central
Water Main Project Low Bid Accepted
F. M. Branson and Son of La Crosse won the city contract for water mains in Red Cloud Addition. The $15,130.92 bid covers lines on St. James, George, Wood, Winneshiek road, Redbird court, and Wall. H. G. Viner Inc and Badger Construction also bid. Work starts in 10 days and must finish by Oct. 15.
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F. M. Branson and Son
la Crosse
Red Cloud
St. James
George
Wood Streets
Winneshiek Road
St. James Street
Redbird Court
Wall
Wood Street
H. G. Viner, Inc
Badger Construction Co
New Camaldolese Monastery Planned Near Fresno
A secluded Roman Catholic order the Camaldolese plans a monastery in the Santa Lucia mountains near Fresno California. Twenty Americans have applied for membership in the new order.
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Fresno
Calif
Santa Lucia Mountains
Oshkosh Likely Tops Wisconsin State College Enrollment
Wisconsin State College at Oshkosh is projected to become the largest system school, surpassing La Crosse as enrollment rises. Projections show 14,628 students next year and 16,386 in the following year, with Oshkosh possibly exceeding 2,000.
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la Crosse Tribune
Madison Bureau
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin State Colleges
Wisconsin State College
Oshkosh
College At
la Crosse
Oshkosh Gains Major In Phy Ed For Women
The Wisconsin state college at Oshkosh wins approval for a women’s physical education major from the board of regents after opposition from La Crosse State College. Ratification by the Coordinating Committee is needed. the plan likely takes effect in 1960 or later. President Forrest R. Polk expressed disappointment, calling the action inefficient and costly.
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la Crosse City
la Crosse Tribune
Madison Bureau
Madison, Wis
Board of Regents of State Colleges
Osh
la Crosse State College
Oshkosh
la Crosse College
Fox Valley
Regents
Coordinating Committee On Higher Education
Wxwwtr
Forrest R. Polk
State College At
Winners in AA Quad-State Model Plane Meet Named
The La Crosse Prop Club hosted the AA Quad-State model aeronautics meet. Winners include Fred Wristflog of Wauwatosa first in junior stunt, with Slattery Madison and Redlin Neenah following. Davenport entrants Power and Tennyson led the senior stunt. Open and combat classes honor Giardini Hausman Williams Dent Wahlstrom and others. Kirt Green Bay earned the high point trophy.
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Academy of Model Aeronautics
la Crosse
Fred Wristflog
Wauwatosa
Wis
Pat Slattery
Madison
James E. Redlin
Neenah
Lowell Tennyson
Davenport
Iowa
Howard Power
Robert Giardini
Milwaukee
Thurlow M. Hausman Jr
A. Williams
Waukesha
B. Felts
Slattery
Richard W. Hoehn
Eau Claire
Power
Tennyson
James Oliver
William R. Dent
Paul Wahlstrom
Redwood Ct
Ed Conrad
Brownsville
Minn
H. P. Pohlmann
Wahlstrom
Robert Kirt
Green Bay
Conrad
Clarence Nuthols
Nuthols
John R. Kroger
Storm Sewer Job Goes To Low Bidder
Viner awarded two city storm sewer contracts totaling 25542.20 dollars. One contract worth 13764 dollars covers Front from Pine to State streets and State from Front to 3rd streets with a November 15 completion. The second contract worth 11778.20 dollars covers Gillette Kane and related alleys with a November 1 completion. Viner was the sole bidder on both projects.
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H. G
Rublee
Gillette
Gillette Street
Kane
Charles Street
Viner
Contract Awarded For Street Surfacing In La Crosse
Mathy Construction Co of La Crosse awarded a 32508 dollar city project to asphalt Gillette street from Ona laska avenue to the east city limits and surrounding auditorium streets. Hector Construction Co of Caledonia bid 36120 dollars. Work to be finished in 30 calendar days.
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Mathy Construction Co
la Crosse
Gillette Street
Onalaska Avenue
Auditorium
State
Hector Construction Co
Caledonia
Drain plug pulled sinks cabin cruiser on river
R. 0. Raatz of Rt. 2 had a cabin cruiser moored after 9 p.m. Wednesday at a boathouse across Black River from Copeland Park. An unattended 25-horsepower outboard remained on board. Overnight, someone opened the drain plug and the boat sank. Joseph Weber of 2948 George St. reported the incident to police.
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Raatz
Rt. 2
Black River
Copeland Park
Joseph Weber
George St
Auto and squad car collision injures three in city
Three people are hurt after a 1:19 a.m. Friday crash at 6th and King streets between a private auto and a city squad car. Officer Vernon Lubinski and Officer Lawrence Hole sustained injuries, Berg faces traffic charges, and property damage totals 1450. A separate afternoon crash injured a child and a pedestrian nearby.
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6Th
King Streets
Vernon Roger Lubinski
St. Andrew St
Lawrence Hole
Caledonia St
Myron Roy Berg
N. 9Th St
Hole
Lutheran Hospital
Action Delayed On Two Council Meets Monthly
City aldermen Thursday night sent back to committee a proposal to eliminate regular monthly committee of the whole meetings and replace them with a second regular Common Council session. The measure was referred to the judiciary and administration committee for further discussion in committee. The plan would have two committees meet on Monday and two on Thursday each month and end the duplicating, time consuming committee of the whole sessions.
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Judiciary and Administration
Domke Grading Contract Awarded in Island Area
The city awarded Domke Grading Contractors of La Crosse a $5,404.64 contract to grade Palace Street from U S Highway 53 to Charles Street, Island Street from Lang Drive to Loomis Street, and Hamilton Street from North Salem Road to Taylor Street. Kammel Excavating Co. of La Crosse bid $6,652.45. Work begins in 10 days and must be finished by October 31.
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Domke
la Crosse
Palace Street
U.S. Highway 53
Charles Street
Island Street
Lang Drive
Loomis Street
Hamilton Street
North Salem Road
Taylor Street
Kammel Excavating Co
Promenaders Plan Picnic At Myrick Coulee Region
Promenaders and families plan annual picnic at Myrick Park Saturday at 6 p.m. Ice cream and drinks provided. each family brings a covered dish and own table service and sandwiches. Irvin Pasch to call later square dancing. Club sponsored by La Crosse City Recreation Dept with 10 class ladder to membership.
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Coulee Region
Myrick Park
Irvin Pasch
la Crosse City
Fractures Arm In Auto Accident
Norman Olson, 27, of 610 St. James St., sustained a broken arm and facial cut after his 1950 two door car left Bainbridge Street at a curve and struck a tree near the Northern States Power Co. plant. He was taken to La Crosse Hospital. Police described the crash occurring at 11:25 p.m. Thursday.
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Binski
St. Francis Hospital
Berg
Richard A. Alford
King St
22Nd
Weston Streets
Patti Jean Stoda
Caledonia St
Helen Marie Stoda
Lutheran Hospital
Stoda
Robert Sivanich
George St
L. B. Rowley
N. 24Th St
Richard P. Zeisler Jr
S. 21St St
Main Streets
Bainbridge Street
Norman Olson
St. James St
la Crosse Hospital
Olson
Northern States Power Co
Council Advances Annexation Of Bluffview Gardens Shelby Heights
Legislation introduced in the Common Council proposes annexing two complete additions and select lots in Town of Shelby to the City of La Crosse. The bill, including Bluffview Gardens and Shelby Heights, was sent to the City Plan Commission and judiciary and administration committee for study. Petitions for annexation were also accepted and forwarded to the engineer and related committees.
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Common Council
City of la Crosse
Town of
Shelby
City Plan Commission
Judiciary and Administration Committee
Bluffview Gardens
Shelby Heights
Engineer and Judiciary and Administration Committee
City awards sewer contract for Far nam Street outfall
The city grants R. G. Rezin, Inc. of Tomah a 6753.70 contract to build a sanitary sewer force main outfall on Farnam Street. Work starts in 20 days and should finish by November 1. Bids from Crosse at 6975.26 and H. G. Viner, Inc. at 7047.45 are noted.
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R. G. Rezin, Inc
Tomah
Farnam Street
F. M. Branson and Son
la Crosse
H. G. Viner, Inc
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