— May 22, 2019
West Salem's Veterans' Memorial Park
Originally called Waterloo Park, Veterans' Memorial Park was one of three original parks set aside by La Crosse County in 1907.
— May 7, 2019
Centennial Garden and the South Side Neighborhood Center
In early 1999, plans for a possible site for the proposed Southside Neighborhood Community Center coalesced on the SW corner of Hood and 6th Streets, with the idea that 3 blighted buildings would be either partially restored or torn down completely to clear the way for a new building. Nearly two years of back-and-forth historic preservation discussion ensued.
— Apr 24, 2019
LPL Archives' Hidden Treasures: Teaser Trailer for Footsteps
Join Jenny as she gives a sneak peak into two different Footsteps tour stops to learn an interesting relationship between two La Crosse neighborhoods.
— Apr 8, 2019
Footsteps Returns!
This May, join Archives staff on four of the revamped Footsteps of La Crosse tours.
— Mar 22, 2019
Get Ready to Race!
A natural amphitheater provided the perfect spot for a race track on La Crosse's North Side.
— Feb 22, 2019
LPL Archives' Hidden Treasures: La Crosse Tribune Articles
Have you ever wanted to re-read a La Crosse Tribune article from years ago?
— Feb 8, 2019
The 1948 Centennial
In July of 1948 the city of La Crosse celebrated their centennial, and the state of Wisconsin centennial, with several events including a parade.
— Jan 25, 2019
LPL Archives' Hidden Treasures
Even regular patrons of the La Crosse Public Library at 800 Main Street can be uncertain of what the Archives area on the second floor is all about.
— Jan 15, 2019
Brooks' Bloodhounds
George Brooks (1897-1978) was a La Crosse resident who had two jobs: 1) serving ice cream and soda at the Bodega Lunch Club, and 2) training bloodhounds for police investigations.
— Dec 30, 2018
A Tribute to Dr. Bruce Mouser
When Dr. Bruce Mouser retired from teaching at UWL in 1996, he got serious about doing more extensive research on the African American community history in La Crosse.
— Dec 17, 2018
Looking Back (2018) - Looking Ahead (2019)
A look back at the stories we told in 2018, and a look ahead at the programs planned for 2019.
— Nov 30, 2018
The Oldest Catholic Church in La Crosse
St. Mary's began as a frame building at what would become the NE corner of 7th St. and Cameron Ave. in 1856.