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La Crosse apartment proposal heads to city council as disagreements continue Washburn neighbors upset with apartment proposal, La Crosse council members say city needs to act on affordable housing March 31, 2021 6:07 PM Jordan Fremstad Updated: LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – People in La Crosse’s Washburn neighborhood are worried a new apartment proposal could lead to more crime. The old Big Brothers Big Sisters building Fifth Avenue and Division Streets sits empty. The city denied a proposed 12 unit apartment complex last month, but Tuesday night’s Judiciary and Adm...

La Crosse outdoor cafes extended until Nov. 12 to boost business amid COVID-19 restrictions Another resolution the committee approved includes revised guidelines for the cafes March 2, 2021 7:50 PM Mike Tighe Updated: (City of La Crosse illustration) LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — La Crosse’s Outdoor Café Program got another extension, with the new sunset date being November 12, Tuesday night to help alleviate COVID-19 restrictions’ crippling effect on restaurants and taverns. The city’s Judiciary & Administration Committee approved a resolution to extend the pro...

Washburn Neighborhood residents object to new 12-unit apartment building The former Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region building has been vacant for nearly two years March 2, 2021 10:56 PM Mike Tighe Updated: LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – On Tuesday night, the Judiciary & Administration Committee accepted the recommendation of the city’s Planning Commission Monday night to deny a developer’s plans to raze a commercial building at Fifth Avenue and Division Street and replace it with a 12-unit apartment building. Washburn Neighborhood residents had objecte...