State society official urges local histories in Wisconsin
William J. Shereck of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin spoke at a La Crosse dinner about cooperation between the state society and local groups. He highlighted statewide interest in local history, noted the 1846 founding, and described marker programs, local landmarks, and the push to develop a regional museum with the Hixon House while calling for broader citizen support for cataloging and public relations. He cited the university library and state legislative backing in 1900 as part of the society’s history and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
So County Historical Society
la Crosse State University
William J. Shereck
Shereck
Madison
Wisconsin
State Society
Reuben Gold Thwaites
U.L
Hixon
County Board
Ings
State Historical Society
University of Wisconsin
Trial in 1963 Dane County crash reaches third day
The civil suit filed by Reuben Brieske of La Crosse against James M. Fauske of Viroqua and two insurance firms was in its third day Friday before Judge Leonard F. Ror aff. A six and six jury sat to hear the 1963 highway collision on February 1 at Highway 14 in Black Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane County
la Crosse
Leonard F. Roraff
Carl F. Schnick
Reuben Brieske
James M. Fauske
R. 1
Viroqua
Preferred Risk Mutual
Des, Moines
Great Lakes Mutual
Milwaukee
Fauske
Developer seeks change in city lot ordinance
La Crosse Common Council heard Chadnow Construction Co. of Milwaukee seek changes to allow large land parcels to be laid out without immediate subdivision. The plan supports a $4 million Hillview Home area project and includes rezoning for a standard apartment zone on a 26 acre tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Candeub, Fleissig
City Plan Commission
Burkart resigns from 7th Ward Alderman post
Alderman Clayton Burkart resigns from the 7th Ward seat, his second resignation in six years, citing work at Kmart and as an insurance salesman. His exit follows approval of council action on zoning changes and committee appointments. The council also made several zoning and annexation decisions including high rise density limits and the annexation of three Shelby properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkart
Clayton Burkart
Common Council
Kmart
Three Peanut Vending Machines Stolen From Jolivette Cleaners
La Crosse County Sheriff investigates a Friday morning theft of three peanut vending machines from Jolivette Cleaners at 1645 Caroline Street. No suspects named and no injuries reported. Detectives seek surveillance footage and witnesses.
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la Crosse County
Jolivette Cleaners
Caroline St
Committees Reject Offer To Rent Lot In La Crosse County
La Crosse County Board committees Thursday rejected Vanland Co. proposal to rent the county lot at 4th and Vine for five years, raising rent from 40 to 200 dollars monthly and dropping free parking for supervisors. They prefer short term leases, plan to extend William Ipsen’s existing lease year-to-year, and note any lease needs full Board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Vanland Co
4Th and Vine
Vanland
Finance and Buildings and Grounds Committees
Buildings and Grounds Committee
William Ipsen
Ipsen
Finance and Buildings and Grounds Committee
City to recruit police from beyond city limits
La Crosse aldermen agreed to recruit officers from outside the city but restricts to the county line. The move follows a June rejection by the Common Council of outside hires after the Police and Fire Commission produced only four applicants. Alderman Peter Groves urged countywide recruitment, a resolution that passed without opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Common Council
Police and Fire Commission
Peter Groves
City Seeks FAA On Airport Land For Industrial Park
The city asks the Federal Aviation Agency to release a portion of La Crosse Municipal Airport for an industrial park. Wisconsin Aeronautics Commission says airport development safe if building heights stay controlled. The School District request was filed and effectively rejected. A $300000 fire station project at 5th Avenue and Market Street was approved with final plans to be prepared. A study to explore one way streets on State and Main Streets was filed alongside a comprehensive traffic study. Bond financing plans for the new South Side high school were sent to committee with city to issue bonds instead of a bank loan. The city could sell or lease surplus school property. The Diocese of La Crosse asks to sell or lease a surplus school to replace Cathedral Catholic School for a housing project for the elderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateway Grocery Co
Oak Street
St. Cloud Street
Sidney Eldridge
George St
Green Hill Homes
Town of
Medary
Kenneth Kubiak
State and
Barnabee Roads
Shelby
Lawrence W. Hamilton
State Road
Donald Roesler
Sunset Drive
Judith Sullivan
Barnabee Road
Federal Aviation Agency
la Crosse
Common Council
FAA
Wisconsin Aeronautics Commission
5Th Avenue
Market Street
Carl W. Schubert
Batavian National Bank
New South Side
John K. Flanagan
Diocese of
Cathedral Catholic
Cathedral
la Crosse Housing Authority
South Side High School
Rotary Youth Club Interact program at Hotel Stoddard
The Thursday Rotary meeting featured Interact leaders and guests. Tim Toepel of Central spoke on the youth jury project while funds from a dance, 700 attendees, supported the Rotary Student Loan Fund with a $100 donation from Lee Anderson. Visiting Rotarian Clifford Fossum and five guests attended.
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Rotary Club
Stoddard
Interact
Fred Ross
Rotary
Interact Committee
Richard Frederick
Logan
Mary Lindsay
Sharon Robison
Vicki Graham
Just Us III
Central High
Mark Dobbs
Greg Balfany
Jon Sterling
Lee Anderson
Wisconsin
Tim Toepel
Central
Frederick
Sam Fellows
Rotary Student Loan Fund
Clifford Fossum
Onalaska
Les Eversole
Dan O'Leary
M. Alonso
Tom Greenwood
Charles Rorabaugh
Extension of Runway Sought for Jet Service to La Crosse
The Aviation Board urged La Crosse Common Council to extend the north south runway from 5300 to 8000 feet to accommodate North Central Airlines jet service planned for 1968 or 1969. Dredging between the airport and Belle Island would be funded in the 1967 capital improvements program, airport manager Theron Clark said. North Central announced it would acquire DC-9 jets for service to select cities next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central Airlines
la Crosse
Aviation Board
Common Council
Belle Island
Theron Clark
North Central
Mayor appoints trio to LCU University Affairs Committee
Mayor Warren Loveland names Frederick Funk James Ash and Ralph Roellich to join the 11th 14th and 16th ward aldermen on a new University Affairs Committee. The panel will coordinate city university planning to avoid projects like the Campbell Road heating plant site selection without proper consultation.
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Warren Loveland
University Affairs
Frederick R. Funk
Schubert Place
James Ash
Main St
Ralph Roellich
East Ave. N
la Crosse State University
Campbell Road
Council Eulogizes Alderman Bonsack
The Common Council adopted two eulogies for Alderman George Bonsack of the 5th Ward who died in a Wi nona traffic crash on Sept 16. Council President Kenneth Niedbalski praised his loyalty and duty and dedicated the meeting to his memory. AlderMan Sheldon Nerby noted Bonsack’s service and stated he will be remembered for his good works and manly qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bonsack
Winona
Kenneth Niedbalski
Bonsack
Sheldon Nerby
Warren Loveland
Committee endorses three conditions on Lincoln Junior High sale
La Crosse City Board of Education may recommend leasing or selling Lincoln Junior High to the Catholic Diocese if funds are set aside by March 1 1966 for converting Central High into a junior high and for building a new two section elementary school at 28th and Birch, with possible repurchase if needed.
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Lincoln Junior
la Crosse
la Crosse City
Central High School
28Th
Birch Streets
Lincoln Junior High
Birch
Lincoln
Central Council
Backrests Ordered For Bleacher Seats
The Common Council awarded Tausche Hardware Co. a 1230.25 contract for 475 clamp-on bleacher seats at the Mary E. Saw yer Auditorium. The $1900 budget funded the seats and Manager Raymond Plamadore expects recovery after six to seven shows. Other bidders were Bill's Sport Shop Quinn's Sport Shop and Sears Roebuck.
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Mary E. Sawyer
Common Council
Tausche Hardware Co
Raymond Plamadore
Tausche’s
Bill's Sport Shop
Quinn’s Sport Shop
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Louis H. Laylan Dies at 88 in Viroqua
Louis H. Laylan, 88, formerly of Genoa, died Friday morning in Viroqua. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Sletten McKee Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Laylan
Genoa
Viroqua
Sletten-McKee Funeral Home
La Crosse Assemblyman backs bill to speed highway funds
La Crosse County lawmakers push Bill 933 to accelerate funding for Interstate 90 between La Crosse and Tomah and I 94 between Tomah and Eau Claire. Opposition from Democrats and some Republicans cited. Governor Knowles endorsed the plan via Project 66 highway measure.
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la Crosse
Wartinbee
Wisconsin
Tomah
D. Russell Wartinbee
R.-La Crosse County
Robert D. Smyth
Greater la Crosse
Mocensee
Commission LO Sucn
Eau Claire
Assembly Finance Committee
Warren P. Knowles
John Reynolds
Norbert Nuttelman
R.la Crosse County
New Ward Boundaries Debate Moves To City Council
La Crosse Common Council and Sea Board committees approve ward boundary changes and shift the 19th Ward to the South Side. The plan limits out county representation to 14 of 35 total supervisors, stirring opposition over perceived voting power. Public hearing follows four legal notices in The La Crosse Tribune with potential April elections for 5th 7th and new 19th Wards.
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la Crosse Common Council
Sea Board
Curtis Storck
Council
la Crosse Tribune
City
Atty
John K. Flanagan
Storck
George Bonsack
Clayton Burkart
John Murphy
Flanagan
Murphy
Mail Service Extended In 2 Additions
Seventy six households in Green Meadows Addition and Hass Addition will receive individual house delivery starting Monday. Residents must move mailboxes from clusters to curblines. two nearby streets Spring Brook Way and Green Hills Place remain with clustered boxes. The plan gained approval after a density survey and subsequent re survey following petitions to Washington lawmakers.
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Green Meadows Addition
Hass Addition
United States Post Office
la Crosse
Green Meadows
Hass
Spring Brook Way
Green Hills Place
Washington, D.C
Post Office
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Minneapolis
Anthony J. Silva
Sumner
Marion L. Allen
Milo Novotny
Tribune
History Unit
Roger Role
Jack H
RIP. Bros
Citgo Service
RAU Distributors
Chudnow
la Crosse Attor
Carsten Dahl
S. 31St Place
S. 8Th St
Harlan Wills
Judiciary Committee
Wills
Electric Auto- Lite
Bay City
Mich
Niedbalski
LaVerne F.stankey
Loren C. Wardwell
Stankey
Jack Reihl
Wardwell
William J. Sauer
Sauer
Sletten. McKee Funeral Home
United Fund
Pomord
Charl. Kener
Danny
DIAL
LCU
Kenneth G. Brown
Dis
Nuttelman
Assembly Highway Committee
Hillview Greenhouse
Stanley W. Speterson
Assurance
Group Major Medical
Linker Hotel
Lynne Tower
Ans
la Crosse Tribune En
Mississippi
Big Indian Boat Deck
Riverside Park
Prairie du Chien
Lansing
Iowa
Golf
Roy A. Franz
Jack Robinson
Tucceha
Sati
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