Caden Perry

1 week ago | lacrossetribune.com | Caden Perry

Despite recent changes to some of La Crosse’s city zoning rules, the development planned for Mayo Health Clinic employee living quarters struggled to adhere to any one zoning type. Thursday evening, the city council spent most of their discussion figuring out a solid path of approval for the project because it does not fit any city zoning regulations. Many council members turned to planning director Andrea Trane for additional advice on how to approve a project like this.

1 week ago | lacrossetribune.com | Caden Perry

It was a night of happy and solemn thank yous for several of La Crosse city council members and Mayor Mitch Reynolds Thursday. Reynolds, Mac Kiel, Chris Woodard, Rebecca Schwarz, Doug Happel and Mark Neumann all served their final city council session as elected officials April 10. Five new faces will take the council seats on April 15. The April 1 general election saw all of the council’s incumbent members who ran opposed unseated by their challengers.

2 weeks ago | lacrossetribune.com | Caden Perry

American Cruise Lines is poised to set up shop in La Crosse for the next decade after a successful return to town last year. In 2021, American Cruise Lines ended its La Crosse stops, skipping up the river to Winona. The cruise company later reached back out to La Crosse’s parks department and set up a trial year in 2024. From June to October, American Cruise Lines ships made 10 stops in La Crosse.

2 weeks ago | lacrossetribune.com | Caden Perry

La Crosse’s Black Leaders Acquiring Collective Knowledge is looking to send a group of local students to the island country Cabo Verde off the shores of Senegal for hands-on cultural experiences this summer. The trip comes as a partnership with A Leadership Journey and their Cultural Education and Exploration Program, which sends U.S. youth to cultural destinations domestic and abroad. Over the two weeks, students will learn about leadership development, historical exploration and service.

2 weeks ago | madison.com | Caden Perry

In the past three months, federal employees at Wisconsin’s Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center have had their employment toyed with by courts and the Trump administration. Through Freedom of Information Act requests, the Tribune confirmed six employees at La Crosse’s U.S. Geological Survey office were terminated. Employees shared letters stating “(failure) to demonstrate fitness or qualifications for continued employment,” was grounds for their termination.