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La Crosse's Snow Bowl, or "The Alps of the Mississippi"

In 1930, La Crosse opened its first official ski hill—the Snow Bowl, which would become one of the most respected ski hills in the Midwest. La Crosse hosted skiers far and wide so they could try out the “Alps of the Mississippi.”
(research for this blog was completed by Carla Swerman, former Archives staff, and Jenny DeRocher, Archives staff; written by Jenny DeRocher) In the 1930s, as the Great Depress… https://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/la-crosses-snow-bowl-or-the-alps-of-the-mississippi/

Dorothea M. Fox: The Pedaling Librarian

In August 1939, a librarian working in Cedar Rapids, IA named Dorothea M. Fox decided to hop on her new, light-weight, 3-speed Schwinn and ride by herself to her childhood home in La Crosse.
(written by Jenny DeRocher, Archives Staff) In August 1939, a librarian working in Cedar Rapids, Iowa named Dorothea M. Fox decided to hop on her new, light-weight, 3-speed Sch… https://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/dorothea-m.-fox-the-pedaling-librarian/

Prosper Steves and Loretto the Cork Woman

Prosper Steves, flower seller and creator of the fountains and landscaping in Oak Grove Cemetery, is one of the many lesser-known early La Crosse pioneers.
(written by Dr. Les Crocker, Emeritus Professor of Art History) Lumber barons, hardware dealers and soft goods sellers made huge fortunes in the early years of La Crosse, but not… https://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/prosper-steves-and-loretto-the-cork-woman/

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