Regardless of a pandemic, 2020 was a busy construction year throughÂÂout Hardin County,.
Hardin County, Vine Grove, Radcliff and ElizaÂbethtown all saw an increase from 2020 over 2019, despite all of the challenges presented by COVID-19.
Despite the county government building being closed from March 17 to May 18, Hardin County Planning Director Adam King said his office was able to continue serving the public by email, phones, fax and through the use of their online permit portal.
The county processed 548 building permits for the year. This is the highest number of building permits since 2010, King said. In 2019, they issued 482. Total reported construction cost for all building permits was $48,304,728.
La Crosse City Council hears pushback on U-Haul plans for old Kmart building
Kabat voices disappointment, calls proposed use a shame
January 14, 2021 7:59 PM Mike Tighe
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Current zoning allows U-Haul to use the interior of the former Kmart building for retail sales, but rezoning would be necessary for fleet rentals and self-storage.
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) Chagrin over the proposed use of the former Kmart building on the South Side as a U-Haul facility surfaced at the La Crosse City Council meeting Thursday night, with Mayor Tim Kabat describing the plan as “a shame.”
Council member Doug Happel raised the issue, saying constituents have peppered him with questions about the proposal since the U-Haul Company of Southwestern Wisconsin and Rockford announced its plans for the building last week.
Published: Sunday, 10 January 2021 05:58
Southern markets attract DIY movers; Florida cities sweep top 3 spots, led by North Port
January 10, 2021 - PHOENIX, Ariz. North Port, Fla., ranks as the top U-Haul® growth city in America for 2020, according to Company data analyzing U.S. migration trends during one of the more turbulent moving seasons in modern history.
North Port, an up-and-coming district in Sarasota County with easy access to the Gulf Coast and Interstate 75, leads the list of cities that saw many more do-it-yourself movers coming rather than going in 2020 – a year defined by the coronavirus pandemic.
Kissimmee, at the doorstep to world-famous theme parks, retains its No. 2 ranking on the list. Port St. Lucie gives Florida a sweep of the top three growth markets. Alabama’s Auburn-Opelika corridor climbs to No. 4, while the Wisconsin capital of Madison – the leading growth city of 2016 – rounds out the top five.