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La Crosse.
La Crosse, Wisconsin, a city of about 50,000 with a metro area of about 90,000 is a community blessed with
beautiful natural surroundings and many of the cultural/educational advantages usually found only in larger communities.
Wisconsin, being in the north-central portion of the United States, has 4 distinct and outdoor activities ranging from
swimming to skiing. Located along the Mississippi River, the region is geological oddity. In that
it is believed to have been untouched by the glaciers of the Ice Age. The result is a picturesque river valley of bluffs and
valleys (referred to as coulees), which were never scraped flat by ice sheets.
La Crosse was settled in the mid 1800's and was named after a game played by the Indians which reminded the French traders of their own game of "lacrosse". The town became important as a logging and transportation hub with up to 200 river steamboats stopping in a given month.
The most prominent ethnic settlers were German and Norwegians. The influence of both groups are significant even today. For a week every fall the entire community celebrates Octoberfest, a family festival whose events range from parades to needlework contests. The Norwegian influence can be found in the presence of Norwegian specialty shops, clubs, and Norskedalen - a 350 acre nature preserve which includes a turn-of-the-century re-created Norwegian
homestead furnished with authentic artifacts. South East Asians have been the most recent addition to La Crosse's
ethic mix. Since the Viet Nam war, Hmong, Vietnamese, and Cambodians have gravitated to La Crosse and have
been added a rich cultural heritage to the schools and community.
Three institutions of higher learning contribute to an educationally oriented community.
The University of Wisconsin-La Cross has approximately 9000 students and offers nearly 60 academic majors. Viterbo College is a four year college
offering 43 majors to about 1100 students; through its Fine Arts center and strong arts programs, the college has a
significant Influence on the cultural life of the city. Western Wisconsin Technical College provides vocational education
for post secondary students and adults. It has an enrollment of about 4000 full-time and 28,000 part-time students and
serves seven counties. La Crosse also prides itself on its public education system. With a school age population of
about 7100, La Cross has 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools (grades 6-8) and 2 high schools (grades 9-12).
La Crosse is particularly fortunate in having one of the most comprehensive health care systems available to a community of its size. With two major medical centers and almost 300 doctors La Cross is a regional medical center for parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and northern Illinois. Gunderson Clinics/Lutheran Hospital was founded by a Norwegian immigrant physician who came to America in 1891. The clinics is now one of the largest group practices in
the United State's and provides care for over 500,000 patients each year. St. Francis Medical Center was the first
hospital in western Wisconsin and dates back to 1893. Both facilities have numerous branch locations in surrounding
communities and have aggressively worked to remain in the forefront of medical technology.
With its desirable location on the Mississippi River on an interstate highway system La Cross has long been a desirable location for dozens of businesses and industries. The Trane Company, producer of heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment is the area's largest employer with more than 3000 workers. G. Helleman Brewing Company, employing more than 1500, produces a variety of beers and mineral water drinks. A modern success story is The Company Store, a firm which manufactures down-filled garments and sleeping bags. Other large manufactures include La Cross Footwear Webster Lumber and Machine Products. La Crosse is surrounded by productive dairy farms and small communities.
Culturally, La Crosse offers a dazzling array of entertainment. Nationally known performing artists regularly perform at Viterbo, UW-La Crosse and the 8000-set La Crosse Center in downtown La Crosse. The community has two local symphony orchestras, the La Crosse Symphony and the La Crosse Youth Symphony. There are several choral groups. Best known is the La Crosse Boychoir, which has made several international tours. The La Crosse Community Theater presents a half dozen major production each year, plus workshops for adults and children.
Seasonal festivals are almost a way of life in La Cross. Riverfest is a 5-day celebration centered around the Fourth
of July and located in Riverside park along the Mississippi. It offers a myriad of family activities, entertainment and
firework. A month later the Great River Festival of Traditional Jazz salutes jazz as America's unique musical art form.
September brings the Great River Traditional Music and Crafts Festival, featuring musicians and craftsmen from all
over the Midwest who specialize in traditional art forms. The biggest event of all is Octoberfest, whose Maple Leaf
Parade is the largest fall parade in the Unities States. The event features arts and crafts, music, sports, and a variety of
food and entertainment.
Recreational opportunities in and around La Cross are simply endless. The Mississippi River, of course, invites boaters/fisherman and water skiers. The bluffs and coulees provide ample space for hikers and cross-country skiers. A network of bike trails, utilizing old railroad beds, is being completed in the outlying area. Mt. La Crosse offers good downhill skiing as well as cross-country trails. For golfers there are seven area golf courses.
Youth and sports activities are given a high priority. Organizations such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, the YMCA and YWCA, Boys and Girls Club, and the City Park and Recreation Department all provide year-round recreational programs. Sports offerings include baseball, football, soccer, tennis, and swimming to name but a few.
The following text was taken from a book "La Crosse-Dubna Friendship association" .
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Wisconsin, being in the north-central portion of the United States, has 4 distinct and outdoor activities ranging from
swimming to skiing. Located along the Mississippi River, the region is geological oddity. In that
it is believed to have been untouched by the glaciers of the Ice Age. The result is a picturesque river valley of bluffs and
valleys (referred to as coulees), which were never scraped flat by ice sheets.
La Crosse was settled in the mid 1800's and was named after a game played by the Indians which reminded the French traders of their own game of "lacrosse". The town became important as a logging and transportation hub with up to 200 river steamboats stopping in a given month.
The most prominent ethnic settlers were German and Norwegians. The influence of both groups are significant even today. For a week every fall the entire community celebrates Octoberfest, a family festival whose events range from parades to needlework contests. The Norwegian influence can be found in the presence of Norwegian specialty shops, clubs, and Norskedalen - a 350 acre nature preserve which includes a turn-of-the-century re-created Norwegian
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homestead furnished with authentic artifacts. South East Asians have been the most recent addition to La Crosse's
ethic mix. Since the Viet Nam war, Hmong, Vietnamese, and Cambodians have gravitated to La Crosse and have
been added a rich cultural heritage to the schools and community.
Three institutions of higher learning contribute to an educationally oriented community.
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The University of Wisconsin-La Cross has approximately 9000 students and offers nearly 60 academic majors. Viterbo College is a four year college
offering 43 majors to about 1100 students; through its Fine Arts center and strong arts programs, the college has a
significant Influence on the cultural life of the city. Western Wisconsin Technical College provides vocational education
for post secondary students and adults. It has an enrollment of about 4000 full-time and 28,000 part-time students and
serves seven counties. La Crosse also prides itself on its public education system. With a school age population of
about 7100, La Cross has 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools (grades 6-8) and 2 high schools (grades 9-12).
La Crosse is particularly fortunate in having one of the most comprehensive health care systems available to a community of its size. With two major medical centers and almost 300 doctors La Cross is a regional medical center for parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and northern Illinois. Gunderson Clinics/Lutheran Hospital was founded by a Norwegian immigrant physician who came to America in 1891. The clinics is now one of the largest group practices in
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the United State's and provides care for over 500,000 patients each year. St. Francis Medical Center was the first
hospital in western Wisconsin and dates back to 1893. Both facilities have numerous branch locations in surrounding
communities and have aggressively worked to remain in the forefront of medical technology.
With its desirable location on the Mississippi River on an interstate highway system La Cross has long been a desirable location for dozens of businesses and industries. The Trane Company, producer of heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment is the area's largest employer with more than 3000 workers. G. Helleman Brewing Company, employing more than 1500, produces a variety of beers and mineral water drinks. A modern success story is The Company Store, a firm which manufactures down-filled garments and sleeping bags. Other large manufactures include La Cross Footwear Webster Lumber and Machine Products. La Crosse is surrounded by productive dairy farms and small communities.
Culturally, La Crosse offers a dazzling array of entertainment. Nationally known performing artists regularly perform at Viterbo, UW-La Crosse and the 8000-set La Crosse Center in downtown La Crosse. The community has two local symphony orchestras, the La Crosse Symphony and the La Crosse Youth Symphony. There are several choral groups. Best known is the La Crosse Boychoir, which has made several international tours. The La Crosse Community Theater presents a half dozen major production each year, plus workshops for adults and children.
Seasonal festivals are almost a way of life in La Cross. Riverfest is a 5-day celebration centered around the Fourth
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of July and located in Riverside park along the Mississippi. It offers a myriad of family activities, entertainment and
firework. A month later the Great River Festival of Traditional Jazz salutes jazz as America's unique musical art form.
September brings the Great River Traditional Music and Crafts Festival, featuring musicians and craftsmen from all
over the Midwest who specialize in traditional art forms. The biggest event of all is Octoberfest, whose Maple Leaf
Parade is the largest fall parade in the Unities States. The event features arts and crafts, music, sports, and a variety of
food and entertainment.
Recreational opportunities in and around La Cross are simply endless. The Mississippi River, of course, invites boaters/fisherman and water skiers. The bluffs and coulees provide ample space for hikers and cross-country skiers. A network of bike trails, utilizing old railroad beds, is being completed in the outlying area. Mt. La Crosse offers good downhill skiing as well as cross-country trails. For golfers there are seven area golf courses.
Youth and sports activities are given a high priority. Organizations such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, the YMCA and YWCA, Boys and Girls Club, and the City Park and Recreation Department all provide year-round recreational programs. Sports offerings include baseball, football, soccer, tennis, and swimming to name but a few.
The following text was taken from a book "La Crosse-Dubna Friendship association" .
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