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La Crosse's Struggle for Safe Water

The city’s first waterworks was designed mainly for fire protection.
(written by Anita Taylor Doering, Archives Staff) The city’s first waterworks was designed mainly for fire protection. Fifteen cisterns were built under downtown city sidewalks… https://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/la-crosses-struggle-for-safe-water/

City Heat: A Forgotten Utility

City heat was a separate centralized heating system that was distributed to south side La Crosse customers for 70 years from 1899-1969.
(written by Anita Taylor Doering, Archives staff) City heat was a separate centralized heating system that was distributed to south side La Crosse customers for 70 years from 1… https://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/city-heat-a-forgotten-utility/

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