Sparks still fly as La Crosse Council mulls replacing Fire Stations No. 2 and No. 4
April 8, 2021 9:31 PM Mike Tighe
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) Replacing Fire Stations No. 2 and No. 4 continues to spark fireworks among La Crosse Common Council members, including an often-volatile debate Thursday night.
After a lengthy kerfuffle during a Zoom meeting, the council voted 8-4 to adopt an amended resolution to proceed with replacing Station No. 2 with a new building on La Crosse Street this year but put Station No. 4 on hold pending a decision on its proposed historic designation.
The resolution also approved moving ahead with an extensive remodeling of Fire Station No. 1, including the second-floor bathroom, locker room, and bunkrooms.
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Former head of La Crosse Area Chamber to announce run for mayor
December 16, 2020 9:04 PM Site staff
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Vicki Markussen is expected to formally announce her candidacy Thursday.
Markussen already has a campaign website set-up and has begun a social media push.
“I am dedicated and passionate about La Crosse. I feel called to serve the people who have helped form me, my family, my children, and this great community in which we live. I see the challenges and opportunities this City faces, and I see the path we must unite to take together,” says Markussen’s statement on her website.
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Christopher Stolpa joins La Crosse mayoral race
December 16, 2020 2:13 PM Site staff
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) Christopher Stolpa, the former owner of Stolpa’s Stein Haus on Jay Street, has thrown his hat into the race to be La Crosse’s next mayor.
Stolpa, a University of Wisconsin-La Crosse alum, said he is joining the race for mayor after six-months of traveling that showed him how much he loves La Crosse.
“Upon my arrival back to La Crosse, I was horrified at what has happened to our small business sector and honestly to the mental wellbeing of our citizens,” Stolpa said. “As mayor, I would devote all of time to helping La Crosse. I mean all of my time. I have nothing else holding me back from making our town the best it can be.”