City and County Eye Collaboration on Health Department
La Crosse officials discuss merging the city home nursing program with county services while preserving city residency rules. Council approves higher wages for home nurses, hires a sanitarian from outside the city, and presses for city residence within a year. The move is debated as merger plans face opposition from County leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Sheldon Nerby
John K. Flanagan
Nerby
Council
County Health Department
Warren Loveland
Loveland
Jack Thomas
Thomas
Helen Hanson
Board of Public Works
Civil Defense
Board of Health
Charles T. Trevallee
Health Department
Dormitory Dedication Signals Viterbo Growth
Bishop Frederick W. Freking presided at the dedication of Marian Hall a $1.8 million seven story dormitory and dining hall at Viterbo College in La Crosse. Guests included Samuel W. Gates La Crosse State University president and Mayor Warren Loveland.
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Marian Hall
Frederick W. Freking
la Crosse
Freking
Ann Marie
Viterbo
M. Justine
Otos
la Crosse Tribune
Viterbo College
9Th and Market Streets
Samuel W. Gates
la Crosse State University
Warren Loveland
Sister M. Justine
James Bannen
College Board of Advisers
North Side elderly high rise plan seeks federal loan
The La Crosse Housing Authority asked the Common Council for permission to pursue a 100 unit high rise on the North Side for low income elderly residents and to apply for a $15 000 federal planning loan. The plan would bring total city public housing to about 400 units amid other developments.
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la Crosse
Schuh Homes
Stoffel Court
Schuh
6Th and
Cameron
Logan High Wrestler Injures Student in Eau Claire North Bout
A Logan High School student, 17 year old Michael Phillips of La Crosse, sustained head injuries Thursday during a wrestling match with Eau Claire North. He was transported by police ambulance to St. Francis Hospital at 9 48 p m and was listed in good condition Friday morning.
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Logan High School
Logan
Eau Claire North High School
Michael Phillips
R. 2
la Crosse
St. Francis Hospital
La Crosse OKs Four Nominees for Board of Education
The La Crosse Common Council elected four nominees to the Board of Education on December 1. Winners are Harry L. Woods Dr. Robert B. Rasmus Rev. Roland L. Schwandt and Ralph Needham who will assume office January 1. One alderman opposed Rev Schwandt. The council also confirmed Mayor Loveland's health board appointments Dr Per Helliesen and Charles Burchell to replace resignations.
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la Crosse
Jess Hutzler
Walton Nustad
Edwin Morgan
John Killiman
Warren Loveland
Per Helliesen
S. 17Th St
Charles Burchell
Farnam St
Plumbers
City Board of Health
Helliesen
Paul C. Gatterdam
Burchell
George Ritter
Dr. Gatterdam
Health Board
City Names Raymond Hengel as Assistant Engineer
City Engineer Robert Scheible announced Thursday night that Raymond C. Hengel 33 of 2025 S 31st St has been appointed assistant city engineer. Hengel a 1961 Wisconsin graduate replaces Bob Schroeder who becomes director of public works. Hengel and his wife Jean Hilmoe of La Crosse have four children.
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Raymond C. Hengel
S. 31St St
Robert Scheible
Hengel
University of Wisconsin
Bob D. Schroeder
Board of Public Works
Jean Hilmoe
la Crosse
Plans Updated for Separate Sewers in La Crosse
City plans to separate storm and sanitary sewers as directed by the Wisconsin Board of Health. City Engineer Robert Scheible updates the plan, with $150,000 allocated for chlorination equipment in 1967, bond sales under way, and permission sought to hire a consulting engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scheible
Wisconsin Board of Health
la Crosse Board of Public Works
Common Council
State Health Board
City council approves pay or compensatory time for Oktoberfest police overtime
The La Crosse Common Council reversed a prior decision and authorized negotiating for reimbursement of overtime costs from La Crosse Festivals, Inc. Trustees argued against employer wage payments during official duty, noting the festival's large economic impact and past payments to the city, while aldermen considered adding further oversight and teen bar zoning changes.
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la Crosse
la Crosse Festivals, Inc
Common Council
Donald Rice
Fred Frisbie
Harold Hilbert
Robert Johnson
William Lemke
Donald Medinger
Sheldon Nerby
Jack Reihl
John Schubert
Bernard D. Meyer
Medinger
7Th Street
Cass
State Streets
20Th Ward
Rezoning Request Aims High-Rise On Cass Street
Glenn Miller of Chadnow Construction seeks a rezoning for 1127 Cass St West Avenue and Cass to permit a 60 unit high rise apartment at the site. A public hearing is set for Jan 5.
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Glenn Miller
Chadnow Construction Co
Hillview Home
Common Council
Cass St
West Avenue
Cass
Miller
Cass Street
American Oil Co
Losey Boulevard
Denton Street
Sunshine Gardens
New Villa
Highway 14
Losey and
Playfield Drive
Gateway Foods Inc
St. James St
Gerald Greider
L. Peter Groves
Robert Johnson
Curtis Storck
Pla-Mor Bowling Center
S. 5Th Ave
Brothers Cited For Speaking Up In La Crosse
Two brothers Devoine Duke Quillin and Marcel Mac Quillin received the Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce Operation Speak Up award. They own Skelly service station at 3rd and Pearl Streets. The award honors locals who speak well for and about La Crosse.
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Friday
Greater la Crosse
la Crosse
Chamber
Quillins
Carl D. Manninger
The
Yellow Cab Co
Ann Landers
Gregory Yehle Sr
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Law Crescent
Onalaska
Gatterdam
Lutheran Hospital
Robert C. Gehl
Mabel Mannix McElligott
North Side
Hackner, Schroeder and Associates
New Central High School
Aviation Board
Ethel
Avalon
Anya Seton
Cate
Cyclamens
Poinsettias
Hillview Greenhouse
Council OK
Rice
Mary E. Sawyer
Ivor
Meyer
4Th St
Carmen Stelter
3Rd St
Civic Center
Harold Otto
Lemke
Thomas Sletten
James Horn
Charles Hanson
Sletten-McKee
Ferry ST
Norm Advertising, Inc
Florshop
Wes Avenue
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