Council OKs Omni project, refinancing(2010/03/12) The Onalaska Common Council approved $110,000 in spending on the Onalaska OmniCenter to make year-around ice possible, with much of the cost offset by savings from refinancing OmniCenter debt, also approved at Tuesday’s monthly meeting.
Arbitrator picks city contract plan over police version(2010/03/12) The city of Onalaska’s final offer to the Onalaska Professional Police Association was accepted as the resolution to the dispute that took the parties into binding arbitration last September.
Dishing it out: Holmen school meal contracts proving profitable(2010/03/12) The Holmen School District’s contracts to supply meals to the YMCA and La Crosse County’s senior meal program bring additional dollars into the district above the additional costs. So said Michael Gasper, the district’s nutrition services supervisor, at Monday’s Holmen School Board meeting.
OHS sees major decrease in truancy(2010/03/12) Truancy at Onalaska High School is a fraction of what it was just a year ago. Associate Principal Jared Schaffner said a new approach to dealing with truants is paying off.
Ash tree pest will cause problems down the line(2010/03/12) It’s a matter of when, not if, the emerald ash borer finds its way into area communities. As recently as Feb. 25, an infestation was reported in the Minneapolis area.
Rehab aid available for some Onalaska residents(2010/03/12) The city of Onalaska and CouleeCap have partnered to provide a homeowner rehabilitation plan for qualified residents to make certain repairs to their homes.
Highway OT to gets traffic study(2010/03/12) Amy Krueger of Holmen is pleased La Crosse County will conduct another traffic study of Highway OT where it intersects with Corporate Lane and Commerce Drive. A number of recent accidents, including one in which Krueger sustained multiple injuries that still cause her pain, have raised citizen outcry and demand for more precautions such as traffic signals.
Pageant set for Saturday in Holmen(2010/03/12) Ten young women will compete for the chance to be crowned the first Miss Seven Rivers in a pageant to be held Saturday, March 13, starting at 3 p.m. at Holmen High School.
Grant will help police fight youth drinking(2010/03/12) The Onalaska Police Department has received a Comprehensive Alcohol Risk Reduction grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Gilman to give talk on waterfront’s future(2010/03/12) Jason Gilman, Onalaska’s land use and development director, will give a talk at the Onalaska Public Library at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25, on plans for the Great River Landing.
News in brief(2010/03/12) Here are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
Proposed electronic sign at Onalaska restaurant raises questions(2010/03/10) Barry Nimtz’ application for permission to install an electronic sign board in front of the Blue Moon Roadhouse along Highway 35 switched on idea light bulbs in the heads of some Onalaska planners that could lead to more regulation of signs.
La Crosse and Onalaska consider collaborating on welcome center(2010/03/10) The La Crosse Area Convention and Visitors Bureau wants to partner with the city of Onalaska on a new welcome center located in a leased space at Bridgeview Plaza on the north side of La Crosse.
Pay phones becoming rare in area(2010/03/10) The era of pay phones on every street corner in America is ending. With cell phones in the pockets of almost every teen and adult, pay phones are becoming too costly to maintain.
Town of Onalaska to restart newsletter(2010/03/10) After a two-and-a-half year hiatus, the town of Onalaska again will begin issuing a quarterly newsletter.
Road project to give boot tree the boot(2010/03/10) Laced with leather hunting boots that make it look like there are hundreds of big birds roosting, the tree in the yard of Shep’s Taxidermy along Highway 35 on the north end of Onalaska near Riders Club Road has become somewhat of a tourist attraction over the years.
Onalaska junior in Chile OK after quake(2010/03/10) Tanya Schimek and her friend crawled to the door as the bed shook and perfume bottles and lotions fell on them.
February is derby month in region(2010/03/10) People throughout the Coulee Region long have cherished the opportunity to get together on Lake Onalaska for fishing, socializing and winning prizes at two big ice-fishing derbies each February.
Contest under way to name new islands in Pool 8(2010/03/10) The La Crosse District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is asking the public’s help in naming nine newly constructed islands in Lower Navigation Pool 8.
Planning for Relay for Life under way(2010/03/10) The organizing committee has announced details of activities for the American Cancer Society’s West Salem Relay for Life, to be held at West Salem High School.
News in brief(2010/03/10) Here are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
OmniCenter lost money in ’09(2010/03/01) The OmniCenter went in the red in 2009 with a $71,334 deficit, marking the second year in a row of losses.
Accurate census count key for local funding(2010/03/01) County and municipal officials are gearing up for the big count, the 2010 U.S. Census, that could mean receiving $281 or more a year in federal aid for each county resident. The more people that are counted in the census, the more federal funds the county, local cities, towns and villages are eligible to receive.
Businesses leaders excited about TIF plan(2010/03/01) Holmen business leaders had a chance to hear about the village’s plans for developing the tax incremental finance district on the northern edge of the community.
Onalaska schools face budget cuts(2010/02/22) Onalaska school principals and their staffs are struggling with big cuts in next school year’s budget. School Finance Director Larry Dalton told Onalaska Board of Education members Monday night that Onalaska’s site-based budgets will be cut 15 percent next school year. It’s one way the district is trying to cut $800,000 to $900,000 from next year’s budget.
21st Yes, Holmen community expo set for Sunday(2010/02/22) The Holmen Area Civic and Commerce Association will host the 21st annual Yes, Holmen business and community expo Sunday, Feb. 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Holmen High School gym, commons and Trygve Mathison Fine Arts Center.
La Crosse man reaches plea deal in crime spree(2010/02/22) A 29-year-0ld La Crosse man has pleaded guilty to a rash of thefts from vehicles in the Coulee Region last July and another incident as recently as Jan. 15.
MVC expands staff to bolster programs(2010/02/22) Jacobson said Katherine Frise will serve the La Crosse-based land trust in the new position of outreach coordinator to plan outdoor events and hikes, work with schools to plan hands-on environmental education opportunities, and assist MVC land protection staff with recruiting and managing volunteers for field work
Fire sparked by VCR consumes Onalaska home(2010/02/22) A fire thought to have been sparked by a VCR connected to an extension cord caused substantial damage to a town of Onalaska home Monday evening, an Onalaska fire official said.
News in brief(2010/02/22) Here are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
Stellner makes waves on waterfront project(2010/02/17) At least one Onalaska Common Council member is having cold feet when it comes to redeveloping the city’s downtown and waterfront.
Holmen officials consider proposed winery business(2010/02/17) Where one business failed, another may bloom. A new business, The Winesitters, will open next month in the former Flowers by Guenthers location at 205 South Holmen Drive.
City’s deer hunt called a success(2010/02/17) Hunters participating in Onalaska’s urban deer management plan special deer hunt harvested 37 antlerless deer and three antlered deer during the special archery season, a total that pleased the city Parks and Recreation Director Dan Wick.
BPCA derby marks 50 years on Lake Onalaska(2010/02/17) “We seem to be having a streak of good luck when it comes to weather,” said Marc Schultz as a crowd of happy ice fishers milled around him. Schultz is a long-time member of the Brice Prairie Conservation Association and one of the organizers of the 50th annual BPCA Ice Fishing Derby held last weekend on Lake Onalaska.
Onalaska police warn of bullet-proof vest scam(2010/02/17) The Onalaska Police Department is warning citizens to be alert for a scam operating in the area. Unknown parties have been contacting citizens claiming to be raising money to purchase bullet-proof vests for Onalaska police officers.
Tourism officials get lessons on western Wisconsin(2010/02/17) Wisconsin Tourism Secretary Kelli Trumble and her staff came to Onalaska City Hall Feb. 3 to find out what they didn’t know about the challenges facing tourism in western Wisconsin. The state tourism department is developing new marketing strategies for bringing more visitors to the area and the Coulee Region was the site of one of four listening sessions around the area.
Onalaska school enrollment grows(2010/02/17) Onalaska school enrollment is up “slightly,” according to district Finance Director Larry Dalton. Reporting Monday to the Onalaska Board of Education, Dalton said the official headcount was 2,970 in the mandated second Friday in January pupil count. That’s up 25 students from last January.
Omni to host carnival on Memorial Day weekend(2010/02/17) The Onalaska OmniCenter and A&P Enterprises have reached an agreement to bring the carnival back to the OmniCenter for the Memorial Day weekend in 2010, despite the cancellation of this year’s Sunfish Days celebration.
Towns group opposes assessment plan(2010/02/17) For Wisconsin Towns Association Executive Director Richard Stadelman, it all boiled down to local control as area WTA members gathered recently at Hamilton Town Hall to discuss the Wisconsin Department of Revenue’s proposal to have county-wide tax assessors.
News in brief(2010/02/17) Here are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
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