A continuing pandemic, cold nights and a tough economy have led many people in La Crosse to a downtown warming center this winter. Many of those...
Getting ahead of homelessness was the priority Thursday for the La Crosse County Board. The board unanimously approved $100,000 for homeless prevention at it’s monthly meeting....
To chip away at multiple problems or try and tackle one completely. That’s the dilemma for the city of La Crosse, as it decides what to...
They’ve got big ideas, a couple of area nurses. Step one, however, they hope their first event is a big success. It’s called Hearts in the...
The Coronavirus pandemic poses yet another concern for the homeless community. Registered Nurse Katie Kramer helps with the medical specialty unit in La Crosse that serves...
You have to yell it, “NO VAGRANCY ALLOWED!!!!!!” Not just because it’s in all-caps, but also, six exclamation points. It’s a strange sign. One that was...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday signed into law a bipartisan bill that increases funding for homeless shelters by $1 million over the...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers called a meeting, but Republicans didn’t show. The unusual spectacle Thursday was the latest sign of dysfunction in...
The La Crosse Salvation Army is changing up its policy for housing overflow. Krista Coey, director of social services at the Salvation Army, says changes needed...
It seemed like a no-brainer. In fact, support for providing more money to fight homelessness in Wisconsin was bipartisan. The legislation sailed through the committee process,...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Senate’s top Republican says he’s not sure if or when the chamber will vote on legislation to combat homelessness in...
The temperature is on its way down, as forecasters predict highs in the low 40s for much of this week in the La Crosse area. Friday...
La Crosse residents rallied to put roofs over the heads of the community with the annual Homeless Connect held Thursday. Each July, Homeless Connect helps those...
GENEVA (AP) — A record 71 million people have been displaced worldwide from war, persecution and other violence, the U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday, an increase...
With, hopefully, just one more night to endure the extreme cold, people seemed to be in good enough spirits as they gathered at the Salvation Army’s...
In helping to end homelessness in La Crosse, Julie McDermid couldn’t say it better. “My job is to work myself out of a job,” the project...
There are some spots in La Crosse that apparently hold promise for researching homelessness. In the view of a couple of Mayo Health System researchers, those...
The impact from federal Housing and Urban Development grant money spent in La Crosse can be pretty widespread. Comments on how the money gets spent are...
A half million dollars to fight homelessness in La Crosse has recently been targeted for criticism by the La Crosse county Republican party. Party chair Bill...
Even though people in La Crosse are working to find shelter for the homeless, the problem still exists. Tonight, Viterbo students, who are taking a course...
