City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

06/23/2026

Last night, the City of La Crosse Mayor and Council Member Gary Padesky met with residents in District 7.

This district forum is just one of many that will be held this summer. Please attend future forums and invite your neighbors!

UPCOMING FORUMS

District 10
Saturday, June 27
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Longfellow Middle School Library
1900 Denton St.
La Crosse, WI 54601

District 2
Monday, June 29
6-7:30 p.m.
Black River Beach Neighborhood Center
1433 Rose St.
La Crosse, WI 54603

We encourage you to visit https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/districtforums for the full schedule. To learn more about your district and your council member, please visit: https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/mydistrict.

06/21/2026

To the fathers and father figures of La Crosse, thank you for showing the true meaning of dedication, strength, and love.

As a token of our appreciation, the City offers all fathers, accompanied by their family, free admission today to our community pools. Both Erickson and Veterans Memorial Pool will be open from 1-7 p.m.

06/19/2026

The spirit of Juneteenth calls upon us to join in solidarity, working towards a more inclusive and racially equitable future, ensuring that the principles of freedom and justice are upheld for all.

We encourage you to attend tomorrow's LaCrosse WI Annual Juneteenth Celebration from noon-8 p.m. at Riverside Park.

06/18/2026

UPDATE: 10:10 a.m. Thursday, June 18
Gateway trails have reopened. Have a safe and fun day!

Please be aware that all gateway trails are closed until further notice.

UPDATE: Thursday June 18, 2026, 10:02am Gateway Trails are now open. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Closed Until Further Notice- We will update when open. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

For more information on conditions of trails, visit; https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/Your-Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation-Forestry/Parks/Trail

06/17/2026

Grow your career with the City of La Crosse! Visit www.cityoflacrosse.org/careers to find the role that’s right for you.

06/16/2026

City of La Crosse Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey met today with the business community for a frank and honest conversation, hosted and moderated by the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce. Today’s topics were centered around the realities of doing business in our city, including discussing the possibility of a City administrator, exploring zoning updates and historical preservation, and public safety.

The Mayor extends special thanks to CEO Sam Scinta for fostering constructive dialogue. As a City, we look forward to collaborating with our business partners to improve and strengthen City/business relations by identifying actionable steps that ensure future business and industry growth.

06/15/2026

This weekend, the City of La Crosse Mayor co-hosted two public forums, one in District 13 with Council Member Rosanne Northwood and another in District 9, represented by Councilman Aron Newberry.

Similar forums will be held in each district throughout the summer. Your elected officials encourage you to attend so you can work together to propel La Crosse into the future.

UPCOMING FORUMS

District 7
Monday, June 22
6-7:30 p.m.
Weigent Park Shelter
314 15th St. S
La Crosse, WI 54601

District 10
Saturday, June 27
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Longfellow Middle School Library
1900 Denton St.
La Crosse, WI 54601

Please visit https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/districtforums for the full schedule. To learn more about your district and your council member, please visit: https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/mydistrict.

06/12/2026

The La Crosse Common Council has declared the North Community Library as surplus property. The City of La Crosse Mayor says he looks forward to the repurposing of this iconic building.

The Mayor says he looks forward to the repurposing of this iconic building.

06/11/2026

Earlier this week, Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey and District One Council Member Tamra Dickinson hosted the City’s first district forum.

Forums will be held in each district for residents to share ideas and seek information from their elected officials.

UPCOMING FORUMS

District 13
Friday, June 12
4:30-6 p.m.
Independent Living Resources
4439 Mormon Coulee Road
La Crosse, WI 54601

District 9
Saturday, June 13
3-4:30 p.m.
South Side Neighborhood Center
1300 6th Street S
La Crosse, WI 54601

Please visit https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/districtforums for the full schedule. To learn more about your district and your council member, please visit: https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/mydistrict.

06/10/2026

MEETING NOTICE:
Common Council
6 p.m. Thursday, June 11

AGENDA
https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/june2026commoncouncil

ATTEND VIRTUALLY
https://cityoflacrosse.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

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