Holmen

Population (2010) 9,005 Introduction Holmen is another small town that has evolved into a bedroom community for La Crosse. Visitor Information You can pick up brochures at the Village Hall (421 S. Main St.) or library (see below). Arriving in Town

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Onalaska

Population (2010) 17,736 Introduction Onalaska is a community with old roots that sprang up when cut trees floated down the Black River on their way for processing at sawmills. Today's Onalaska has evolved far away from its frontier roots into a bedroom community defined by big box stores and

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La Crosse

Population (2010) 51,320 Introduction I’m not the least bit objective about La Crosse, and I won’t pretend to be. I went to college at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse and feel in love with the city and the region. It's the place where I learned how to live and

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Stoddard

Population (2010) 774 Introduction Unlike most other towns along the Mississippi River, Stoddard did not start its life as a river town but rather became one in the 1930s thanks to the Army Corps of Engineers. The original town was built next to a narrow slough and did not

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Genoa

Population (2010) 253 Introduction Genoa is a rarity in the US: a rural village with a strong Italian identity. Although that identity may be somewhat less salient today, as you explore the immediate area you will encounter plenty of tangible reminders of it. Visitor Information If

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