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That was the message delivered in a petition by the Preservation Alliance of La Crosse.
“We are looking at this as an opportunity to save money for the city, and save a historic building,” PAL president Barb Kooiman said.
Kooiman understands the fire department needs a new station, but she wants the city to also keep the old building for other purposes.
“There is ample space to keep the existing building,” Kooiman said.
She says the city can save taxpayer dollars by preserving it instead of demolishing it.
But fire chief Ken Gilliam says the petition is not timely.
“Unfortunately at this late in the game, it’s causing a point of frustration,” Gilliam said.