City receives 2024 audit, approves design project

The Prairie du Chien Common Council received some good news during their Aug. 5 meeting, including an update on the long-gestating public safety building and the results of the 2024 audit. For the audit, Krisztina Dommer, a certified public accountant with Lauterbach & Amen, spoke to the council, delivering an...

Habitat for Humanity unveils four new homes in Hillsboro

Habitat for Humanity for the Greater La Crosse Region is changing the way it provides affordable homes to the people it serves in their latest project in Hillsboro. They are unveiling four new homes available at a development in the Vernon County community. The residences are part of a ten-home neighborhood development featuring Clayton CrossMod homes.

Hunting Law Spurs Public Hearing in Houston County

After residents voiced concerns about gun safety during the regularly scheduled Houston County Commission meeting on Tuesday, July 15, commissioners agreed to schedule a public hearing in August. The purpose of the hearing is to gather public input on recently enacted state legislation that eliminates shotgun-only zones for deer hunting. Under the new law, all legal firearms may now be used statewide during the regular firearms deer season.

Habitat for Humanity selects five new homeowners for innovative housing projects in La Crosse and Hillsboro

LA CROSSE, Wis. – Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Region is proud to announce the selection of five future homeowners – two in La Crosse and three in Hillsboro, Wisconsin. This milestone represents the next phase in Habitat’s mission to provide and preserve affordable homeownership opportunities.

New art exhibit showcases local artist's nostalgic portrayals of La Crosse landmarks

Budget helps La Crosse with special education funding

The La Crosse School District is getting some additional help with special education funding for the next two years now that the state budget was signed by Governor Evers late last week. Speaking on La Crosse Talk on Monday morning, Superintendent Dr. Aaron Engel said that the district receives 42...

Habitat for Humanity selects five new homeowners in La Crosse and Hillsboro, advancing innovative housing solutions in urban and rural communities

LA CROSSE, Wi. July 9, 2025 – Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Region is proud to announce the selection of five future homeowners – two in La Crosse and three in Hillsboro, Wisconsin. This milestone represents the next phase in Habitat’s mission to provide and preserve affordable homeownership opportunities. Habitat homeowners are […]

La Crosse assessors update city property values

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- La Crosse homeowners could see higher property values on their assessments following a city-wide reevaluation that brought property assessments closer to current market rates.

Rural estate Weber Springs sells for $10 million

LACRESCENT, Minn. – The high-end rural Winona County retreat and hunting estate of LaCrosse insurance entrepreneur Don Weber has been sold for $10 million. The purchaser: Bradley Bruggink, an avid hunter who lives near Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Weber, had asked $11 million for the estate, which he calls Weber Springs. The final transaction closed June 10 at $10,065,000. The 1,100 acres include:

Leaders of La Crosse County still weighing options for former county farm property near Lake Neshonoc

La Crosse County continues to look for buyers who would like some county-owned property at West Salem. This spring, a county committee called off the sale of more than 100 acres of land along Lake Neshonoc, which the Country Boom festival was interested in buying. County board chair Tina Tryggestad says the county will be taking suggestions for how to use the old county farm property.

New apartment buildings proposed at Bridgeview Plaza on La Crosse's north side

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Developers are looking to build two five-story apartment buildings on La Crosse's north side.

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Wisconsin Gov. Evers, touring new La Crosse apartments, says state should help developers with similar facilities

An affordable-housing complex that recently opened near downtown La Crosse got the approval of Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers during a visit Monday. Evers, along with state Sen. Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska), checked out the Collective, which runs along 4th Street for nearly an entire block. The Democratic governor called it a “beautiful facility,” and said the state should help local developers build similar housing for all income levels.

Governor Evers visits affordable housing projects in La Crosse to highlight housing efforts

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Governor Tony Evers visited La Crosse Monday to highlight his administration's efforts to expand access to affordable housing.

2025 Citywide Property Revaluation – City of La Crosse Assessor’s Office

The City of La Crosse Assessor’s Office has completed a revaluation for 2025 of all residential and commercial properties. The last citywide revaluation was completed in 2022. Change of Assessment Notices were mailed out on June 16th and 17th. How it works - Watch!. Why a Revaluation?. In 2024,...