Work advances on store project

LaCrosse

LaCrosse Community Pride volunteers have started cleaning the basement of the former LaCrosse Market. Salvaged metal will be sold and added to the fund raising effort. Mike Webb of Empire Foods in St. John has donated freezers to the LaCrosse Community Pride grocery store. The freezers are in excellent condition and were available because Webb is remodeling his store.

Repair work on the roof is the first priority. A public meeting will be held in September to unveil a floor plan, fund raising events and projected opening date.

The Christmas in July $2 bag sale will continue today and...