Located along the Mississippi River, La Crosse is the seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin. It was named for a game that Native Americans played there with sticks that resembled a bishop's cross, or la crosse in French.
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Provides information on the city's economic development, council committees and city services. Also offers local news and information for residents of La Crosse. Items of interest include agendas and minutes, flood information, La Crosse maps, live council meetings, online auctions, as well as such online services as payment of fees online, access to a city directory, and various forms and documents.
http://www.cityoflacrosse.org/
Headquartered in La Crosse, the Diocese spans nineteen counties in West Central Wisconsin, and includes one hundred and sixty-five parishes, as well as a mission in Santa Cruz, Bolivia and an orphanage in Lima, Peru. An overview of the Diocese is presented, with statistical data, locations of its parishes, offices and ministries, and contact information.
http://www.dioceseoflacrosse.com/
Gunderson Lutheran Health System
Based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Gunderson Lutheran is an integrated healthcare organization serving nineteen counties in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa. Its services are listed, and its locations are listed alphabetically, by region, and on an interactive map.
http://www.gundluth.org/
La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce
Features local business directory, chamber news, and networking opportunities. Also contains information for those visiting or relocating to La Crosse.
http://www.lacrossechamber.com/
La Crosse Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
A guide to the city from the LCACVB includes a directory of local attractions, events, dining facilities, lodging accommodations, recreational opportunities, shopping venues, and other resources. A vacation planner as well as suggestions for t hose planning meetings or group travel to the city are also presented.
http://www.explorelacrosse.com/
Headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin, La Crosse Technology is a multinational company whose consumer electronics products include radio-controlled clocks and watches, wireless weather stations, power monitors, and other measuring devices, which are profiled on its site.
http://www.lacrossetechnology.com/
Mississippi Valley Conservancy
The MVC is a local, non-profit land trust headquartered in La Crosse, involved in preserving and conserving land throughout seven Wisconsin counties along the Mississippi River, including Buffalo, Trempealeau, La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon, Crawford and Grant. Membership information is presented here, along with a description of lands protected by the organization.
http://www.mississippivalleyconservancy.org/
