Last Wednesday, the La Crosse Police Department K-9 Unit hosted the 5th Annual “Putt’n 4 Pooches” Golf Outing and Fundraiser. With a record thirty-one golf teams, this year’s tournament was a great success in raising funds to help train and equip the Department’s four K-9 teams.
We’d like to thank everyone that participated this year:
- The golfers, friends, and family members that played and/or came to Brothers Bar & Grill for dinner, raffles, and the silent auction;
- The Department members and La Crosse Police Reserve members that volunteered time and energy to making this a success;
- Forest Hills Golf Course for always ensuring a great tournament; and
- The local businesses, organizations, and individuals that donated funds or items to be used in our raffles and silent auction.
A special thank you to the following hole sponsors:

Congratulations to the tournament winners: Tim Wilson, Bill Straschinske, Roger Johnson, and Jason Johnson.
- Adam & Tori Weissenberger
- American Marine La Crosse, LLC
- B.A. Burrito Co., LLC
- Bakalars Sausage Company, Inc.
- Bernie Buchner, Inc.
- Bluffside
- Brothers Bar & Grill
- Candlewood Suites
- Cary Heating & Air Conditioning
- CAYATAX, Inc.
- Central Animal Hospital, Inc.
- Central High School Wood Tech
- Chicago’s Beef & Etc.
- City Brewing Company LLC
- Clason-Pontiac-GMC
- Coulee Bank
- CrossFit La Crosse
- Curtis Printing
- Dahl Automotive
- Don’s Towing & Repair, Inc.
- Earl’s Grocery and Saloon
- Ed & Cheryl Kondracki
- Festival Foods
- Firefighter’s Credit Union
- Fowler & Hammer, Inc.
- Fred Meyer Jewelers
- Freighthouse Restaurant
- Fromm Family Dog Food
- Fun Fur Pets, Inc.
- Gary Gamoke
- Gary Padesky
- Go’s Chapter II
- Governmental Employees Credit Union
- Gundersen Health System
- Hooters
- Howes Diamond Jewelers
- Howie’s on La Crosse, LLC
- Hungry Peddler
- Hydrite Chemical Company
- Jason & Pam Melby
- John & Molly Hyland
- Kish & Sons Electric
- Kramer’s Bar & Grill
- Kwik Trip
- La Crosse Center
- Ling Family Dentistry
- LiveWell Chiropractic & Wellness
- Logistics Health, Inc.
- LPPNSA
- LPPSA
- Mainstreet Law Office – Dan Dunn
- Marine Credit Union Foundation
- Mathews, Inc.
- Metropolitan Salon & Spa
- Michael & Julia Roskos
- Midwest Family Broadcasting
- Maureen “Moe” Dray
- Noelke Distributing (Fritz Madden)
- Northland Golf and Ski
- Paul Dunham State Farm
- Quillins
- Radisson Hotel La Crosse
- RECONYX, Inc. – TJ Stenger
- Reinhart Food Service
- Rick Pfennig
- Ron & Corliss Tischer
- Rooster Dave Matelski
- Rose Jewelers
- Rudy’s Drive-In
- Schneider Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
- Smith’s Cycling & Fitness
- Snap Fitness Bluffside
- State Room La Crosse, LLC
- TD Padesky Electric, Inc.
- The Barrel Bar & Grill
- The Golf Club at Cedar Creek
- The Hogans
- The Monogram Company
- Thompson Animal Medical Center
- Tom and Deb Walsh
- UnWine’d
- Valley View Rotary Club
- Wags and Whiskers
- Washa Chiropractic Clinic, S.C.
- Weisbrod & Associates, Inc.
- Wettsteins
- Wiebke Fur & Trading Company
- Wisconsin Insurance Center
- WKTY Lead Balloon Show/Mike Kearns
- YMCA
The La Crosse Police Department K-9 Unit runs primarily on donations. We couldn’t offer the exceptional K-9 program that we do without the help from our community supporters.
Save the date! The 2015 “Putt’n 4 Pooches” tournament will be held Wednesday, June 10th. Look for more information on registration and hole sponsorship early next year.