— Sep 7, 2018
Beautifying Oak Grove Cemetery
Like other cities with rural cemeteries, La Crosse used Oak Grove Cemetery to draw migrants to the area.
— Aug 27, 2018
Footsteps of La Crosse Fall 2018 walking and bus tours
Join the La Crosse Public Library Archives for a series of tours highlighting historic and architecturally significant residences and buildings in La Crosse.
— Aug 14, 2018
High Waters in '65
The 145-year-old river gauge measured its highest elevation on April 21, 1965: 17.9 feet!
— Aug 2, 2018
Post-World War II Emergency Housing Project
When veterans returned to La Crosse after World War II, they found a huge housing shortage.
— Jul 13, 2018
Local Actor Made it Big in Hollywood
Charles Dierkop's big break, and what made him a recognizable face if not a household name, were his co-starring roles alongside Paul Newman and Robert Redford in 1969’s “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and 1973’s “The Sting”.
— Jun 29, 2018
John W. Birney and his family: early African American residents of La Crosse
Some of the earliest La Crosse settlers were African Americans, moving to northern states, attracted to the same opportunities as others coming into the area.
— Jun 15, 2018
Reading the River
While the technology for reading the Mississippi River’s water levels has advanced over time, the equipment itself has stood at almost the very same spot for 145 years.
— Jun 4, 2018
How Old is My House?
If you live in the city of La Crosse, the La Crosse Public Library Archives can probably help answer this question.
— May 21, 2018
Logan High School: What's in a Name?
Why was it called it Logan High School? How do you figure out how a place got its name?
— Apr 19, 2018
Footsteps of La Crosse Spring 2018 walking tours
Join the La Crosse Public Library Archives for a series of tours highlighting historic and architecturally significant residences and buildings in La Crosse.
— Apr 2, 2018
130 Years of Library Service
In celebration of its 130th anniversary, learn how the La Crosse Public Library came to be.
— Mar 17, 2018
First Presbyterian Church
The first Presbyterian service in La Crosse was held in May of 1866 and the First Presbyterian Church formally organized on August 23, 1866.