La Crosse County Government
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La Crosse County Government
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La Crosse County government expertly manages a wide range of public services that improve quality of life.
Inside our latest newsletter:
👉 Preparing for a doubling of the 65+ population
✈️ How County funding helped bring Allegiant to LSE
❄️ Snowplow drivers are ready for winter
🎁 A great way to spread holiday cheer to local families
🚴‍♂️ Help make our streets safer for everyone
Read it here: conta.cc/48BXNUT
November 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The La Crosse Area Planning Committee is creating a Regional Transportation Safety Plan to improve safety for everyone driving, walking, biking, rolling, and taking transit in the Greater La Crosse region. To learn more, please visit the project website at: bit.ly/LaCrosseSafeStreets

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November 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
🏠 Pathways Home is driving down homelessness in La Crosse by giving people the stability of housing, paired with the support they need to stay housed.
Read the La Crosse Tribune editorial by County Board Chair Tina Tryggestad and Mayor Shaundel Spivey: bit.ly/3JPHlHf
Alternate link: bit.ly/43AYaML
November 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
👀 County Board members got a sneak peek at the new Hillview Life Center — a 60+ child care center run by YWCA La Crosse, paired with programming for older adults. 🎉 Opening early next year!

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November 19, 2025 at 8:21 PM
In our latest newsletter:
💰The County Board has approved a 2026 budget that funds essential services, jobs, and cuts debt.
✅ See progress on childcare & housing at Hillview and read about County staff partnering with law enforcement for mental health training.
👉 Read it: conta.cc/48bGLg4
November 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Staff from La Crosse County Human Services are helping to put the finishing touches on Park Lane Studios 🏢 — 10 new apartments at Hillview for people experiencing homelessness. Funded by ARPA, tenants move in by year’s end. This is Pathways Home—our City-County homelessness response plan—in action.
November 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
📢 In our latest newsletter:
✅ FoodShare’s big impact on our community and economy
✅ County food drive supporting local families
✅ Pathways Home program delivering strong results
✅ County’s efficiency efforts are paying off
📰 Read it here: conta.cc/47qkJVu

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October 29, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Clinical Therapist Kaylee Cavanaugh shares how La Crosse County’s OWI Court helps people facing repeat OWI charges get treatment, stay accountable, and make lasting change. 🔗 Read her story: bit.ly/47yFP5g

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October 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
In our latest newsletter:
▪️Pathways Home earns praise from filmmakers and a leader of one of the nation’s most successful homelessness-reduction programs
▪️Budget 2026: Where the money comes from & where it goes
▪️A County clinical therapist talks about her work
Read it: conta.cc/4n2BRGv

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October 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
📢 In our latest newsletter:
◾See how our 2026 budget supports nurses, social workers, sheriff’s deputies, highway workers and more
◾New downtown solar panels will save money and cut carbon
◾Events: first aid training, blood drive, caregiver support
Read and subscribe: conta.cc/46KK7Vp

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October 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Inside our latest newsletter:

🔹 A 10-year, $7.6 million opioid response plan
🔹 How peer support specialists supporting Pathways Home
🔹 A new dental clinic for veterans
🔹 Free tickets to Beyond the Bridge, a documentary on homelessness solutions

👉 Read it here: conta.cc/4gxYFfW
September 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
What’s new in County Connection?
🏠 200 people housed + a new Specialized Housing Plan
🚧 Survey shows county highway conditions improving
💡 Social workers tackling tough community challenges
Read these stories (and more) in our newsletter 👉 conta.cc/41vQKte
September 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🌟 In the latest La Crosse County newsletter:
◾ Civilian Review Board launches Community Report Form
◾The impact of our Child Support Agency
◾Know your landlord/tenant rights and responsibilities
◾Senior Citizens Day picnic
◾Fundraisers for children and families
👉 Read it here: conta.cc/41f52y7
August 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
😎 Curious about going solar? Join a free presentation with Grow Solar La Crosse to learn how this community-led program can help you save money while switching to solar. Find out how to get started!
August 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
⏰ Our latest newsletter covers:
◾County-funded improvements to stormwater infrastructure
◾A conversation on overdose awareness/harm reduction
◾Changes at La Crosse County Circuit Court
◾Open house event at Hillview Terrace
👉 Read it here: conta.cc/4orZ9Yw

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August 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🆕 Meet Seth Wilson, La Crosse County’s new Emergency Management Coordinator. From floods to power outages, he helps ensure we’re ready when disaster strikes. 💡🌪️💧 Read our interview to learn about:
▪️ La Crosse’s biggest threat
▪️ What keeps him up at night
▪️ How to prepare
🔗 bit.ly/4l650zv
August 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Judge Ramona Gonzalez on her retirement! After 30 years on the bench, colleagues and friends— including Jail Captain Jim Verse—gathered to celebrate her service to La Crosse County with cake and gratitude. Join us in thanking her for decades of dedication!

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July 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
📬 In our latest newsletter:
• Emergency Management Q&A
• FoodShare earns top marks
• Jail improvement plan underway
• Equity training opportunity
Catch up here → conta.cc/4m069KB

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July 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
👥 Meet the team behind Pathways Home — La Crosse’s community-driven response to homelessness, coordinated by the City & County. 💪 We’re now housing more people each month than become homeless — dropping homelessness from 268 in January to 224 in June.
July 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🌧️ We stopped by Valley Road in the Town of Shelby today to check out a stormwater project supported by $500K from La Crosse County. 🤝 It’s the last of a series of stormwater projects across the county funded through our $2M program. The projects provide flood protection and improve water quality.
July 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
😀 The Western Region for Economic Assistance (WREA), led by La Crosse County Human Services, has achieved a FoodShare payment error rate of just 1.21%, according to a recent review by Wisconsin DHS. 👉 WREA serves La Crosse, Buffalo, Clark, Jackson, Monroe, Pepin, Trempealeau, and Vernon counties.
July 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
🚨 In our latest La Crosse County newsletter:
✅ $350K grant to expand housing, treatment & social work
🦆 County workers rescue 12 ducklings
🧠 New project to better understand youth substance use
♻️ Solid Waste sustainability impact report
📬 Read it all here: conta.cc/4eFXH07
July 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Check out our latest newsletter to read about:
✅ The economic impact of our parks
✅ A top-tier rating for our Health Department
✅ A local family rebuilding with county grant support
✅ How you can join a community solar group buy
…and more!
📬 Read it here: conta.cc/4k3V4Gl
June 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Read our latest newsletter here: conta.cc/3FdrUGD

Here’s what’s in this issue:
✅ Learn how our Health Department Lab keeps beaches safe with water testing
🎤 Hear from our jail staff about life on the job
📅 Get the scoop on local events like:
– Elder Abuse Awareness Day
– Solar Power Hour
May 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
In our latest newsletter:
✅ La Crosse County approved for a new Medicaid-funded program to help cover move-in costs for people experiencing homelessness
✅ Senior Nutrition Program meals are coming to West Salem and Bangor next month
✅ An update on our Strategic Plan
Read it here: conta.cc/3GQLf0N
May 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM