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Conservancy is happy to take your airport change

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One La Crosse organization is appealing directly to airline travelers to help preserve the area’s natural beauty.

The Mississippi Valley Conservancy has placed a donation box near the TSA screening area at the La Crosse Regional Airport with the idea that flyers can leave spare change in the box instead of reclaiming it after being screened.

Conservancy director Carol Abrahamzon heard about such boxes being used at other airports and wanted to try the idea here.

“People flying in and out of La Crosse, really get to enjoy some breathtaking views and perhaps they want to be a part of conserving those views,” she said.

Two years ago, the TSA collected more than $860,000 in unclaimed change from passengers.

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.

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