The official river stage at La Crosse, Wisconsin is projected to surpass 10 feet on Friday, July 22, 2016. In the event that the river stage rises above 10’, a slow-no wake ordinance will take affect for all developed shorelines in La Crosse County. City Municipal Code 48-29 and County Code 30.80 define a developed […]
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Parking Ramp Gates Coming Back
Effective Monday July 25th, 2016 the La Crosse Parking Utility will be placing the gates back on the pay stations in the down town area parking ramps. The parking ramps that will be affected by the change are the Market Square, La Crosse Center, and the Main Street ramps. In an effort to ensure a smooth transition […]
Warrant Leads to Heroin & Hand Guns with Missing Serial #’s
On July 12, 2016 the La Crosse Police Department investigative staff and Emergency Response Team executed search warrants at three separate locations as part of an ongoing drug investigation. The warrants were executed at 1317 Redfield St., 854 Winneshiek Rd. and 929 16th St. South. Investigators over the last 3 weeks developed information of possible drug dealing out […]
Celebrate the 4th Safely
The La Crosse Department would like to encourage everyone to plan for a safe and enjoyable 4th of July celebration. Keep in mind these two important safety topics for this holiday weekend: safety on the road when traveling and the restrictions on the possession and use of fireworks. The 4th of July holiday is one of the deadliest […]
Police Use Internet to Arrest Armed Felon
On June 21st at 6:43 p.m. La Crosse Police Investigators with the La Crosse Police Emergency Response Team executed search warrants at 1128 and 1130 4th St. South in La Crosse. On the prior day, June 20th, Police located Facebook videos showing an individual they recognized as Albert B. Williams III with what appeared to […]
LCPD off-duty officer arrested for OWI
On June 14th at approximately 3:30pm the La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department responded to a property damage, Hit and Run accident in the Town of Holland. Their investigation revealed that off-duty La Crosse Police Officer James Gegenfurtner was responsible for the accident and appeared to be under the influence of an intoxicant. James Gegenfurtner was subsequently […]
Drug Investigation and Arrest
( JONATHAN E WILSON) La Crosse Police Investigators arrested Jonathan E. Wilson yesterday after an investigation started with information provided by the La Crosse County Drug Court Program and La Crosse County Justice Support Services. Jonathan E. Wilson is a current member of the La Crosse County Drug Court Program who was set to graduate on […]
Trailer Parking in the City of La Crosse
Do you have an unattached trailer parked on a City of La Crosse Street? If so, you are in violation of city ordinance that prohibits unattached trailers from being parked on public streets. This ordinance is not new, but with summer time here we see more violations. La Crosse Police will be warning those in violation […]
Riverside Parking Ramp Construction
The Riverside Parking Ramp at 424 S 2nd St in downtown La Crosse will begin construction on June 13th 2016 and last for approximately one year. The upper level, and at times more levels, will be closed during construction. The immediate street parking adjacent to the ramp will also be closed during construction. The La […]
Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
Early tomorrow morning, members of the La Crosse Department will join area law enforcement agencies and community members for 30th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg to help raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Wisconsin. The Law Enforcement Torch Run was first established by the law enforcement community as a way to help support Special Olympics in […]
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