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La Crosse County Board hears about business relief, welcomes new member
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2 weeks agoon
La Crosse County government has been busy during the pandemic, trying to help several businesses stay open.
Community development specialist Brian Fukuda says the county has helped promote local shopping, especially during the holiday season.
Fukuda says the “shop local” campaign gave many store owners a “banner December.”
, and the COVID relief fund has about $90,000 available now.
Fukuda is now trying to figure out what businesses might need help when the economy returns to a more normal state, such as day care centers, where parents who return to work may need to take their children.
, until the 2022 board election.
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.
