Caden Perry

La Crosse

General Assignment Reporter at La Crosse Tribune

Reporter for the La Crosse Tribune @lacrossetribune. Signal: cadenperry.33 Portland transplant. 300+ VHS tapes. Avid fan of chicken parm. Previously @opb

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Troy Walker, one year later

9 hours ago | lacrossetribune.com | Caden Perry

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La Crosse to open shelters, ramps ahead of severe storm alert

23 hours ago | lacrossetribune.com | Caden Perry

With stormy weather expected Thursday afternoon, the city of La Crosse will open four park shelters and public parking ramps if residents need to take shelter. The National Weather Service station in La Crosse has put out a severe storm watch for Thursday afternoon. The service's main concerns are large hail drops and damaging wind gusts. There is low confidence in tornadoes at the time, but the NWS added they will not be ruled out.
Jackson Co. man dies from cycle crash injuries sustained Friday

1 day ago | lacrossetribune.com | Caden Perry

After his motorcycle crashed on Jackson County Road N on Friday, a 67-year-old man died from his injuries Tuesday. Jackson County Sheriff's Office confirmed Wednesday that Gary Lien from Taylor, Wis., died in the hospital from sustained injuries. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts On Friday, the Sheriff's Office was notified of a motorcycle crash near the town of Franklin and found the lone injured victim on the scene.
Specialized housing project opens doors to La Crosse tenants

1 day ago | lacrossetribune.com | Caden Perry

In the club room at Jackson Street's new apartment block, the dozens of collaborators packed shoulder to shoulder signified just how many people it required to get new affordable housing online in La Crosse. With the Collective on Fourth complete, 62 new apartment units are available for a mixture of residents experiencing homelessness or income restrictions. In order to provide most of the units at income-adjusted rates, the project required lots of investment.
Get a hole-in-one, win a .50 caliber rifle at West Salem's K-9 fundraiser

2 days ago | lacrossetribune.com | Caden Perry

The West Salem Police Department has put up a powerful prize as part of its fundraiser to add a K-9 unit to the force. The department is unable to fund a K-9 unit through its current budget process. In light of this, the department has turned to the public to establish a K-9 unit. The department set a base goal of $125,000 to purchase a properly outfitted K-9 squad car, K-9 handling equipment and a training regimen for dogs and officers alike.
Suspect in critical condition after shooting by police in Jackson County

2 days ago | madison.com | Caden Perry

The suspect in a western Wisconsin vehicle pursuit has been airlifted to a hospital in critical condition after officers shot him Monday morning. Jackson County Sheriff's officers allegedly attempted to stop the suspect's vehicle in Hixton, just northwest of Black River Falls, but the man fled and officers pursued, according to the state Department of Justice, which is investigating the matter.
Juneau County wildfire reaches 80 acres amid critical fire danger conditions

2 days ago | madison.com | Caden Perry

The Wisconsin DNR and several local agencies are battling a wildfire in Juneau County that had grown to 80 acres and continued to swell Monday. An estimated 40 homes were evacuated in the town of Kingston and community of Mather in the west of the county. No injuries have been reported. At 6:30 p.m., the DNR reported good progress with fire suppression efforts. Some fire crews are transitioning to night duties to focus on patrol and mop-up becoming the main focus.
Juneau County wildfire reaches 80 acres amid critical fire danger conditions

2 days ago | lacrossetribune.com | Caden Perry

The fire's behavior is anticipated to moderate into the evening hours and crews are starting to transition to night operations with patrol and mop-up being the main focus. The Southwest District Incident Management Team has been cancelled. The Blackhawks are refueling and available to make a few more drops to help reinforce containment lines before returning to base. In total, the fire burned approximately 80 acres. No other information is available at this time.
Jackson County officer shoots Hixton suspect who is now in critical condition

3 days ago | lacrossetribune.com | Caden Perry

A vehicle pursuit with Jackson County Sheriff's Office enforcement in Hixton ended with one suspect airlifted to a hospital in critical condition after officers shot him Monday morning. Officers allegedly attempted to stop the suspect's vehicle in Hixton, but the man fled and officers pursued. The chase ended at the 8100 block of North Sand Prairie Road when the suspect's vehicle stopped off of the road.
La Crosse council asks WisDOT for alternate plans at North Side crossing

6 days ago | lacrossetribune.com | Caden Perry

La Crosse's city council has sent an official plea for the Wisconsin DOT to save a railway crossing on the city's North Side. Wisconsin's DOT plans to add a third track to La Crosse's rail system to accommodate a second Amtrak route started in early 2024. New rail plans have put a spotlight on two of La Crosse's street crossings that cross the railway: St. Cloud and Liberty Streets as well as Avon and Hagar Streets.