LaCrosse issues bid call on sewer-water project

LaCrosse Community Pride’s committees reported on March 4 the community is moving forward with activities, according to member Lois Startin.

Mayor Randy Camp reported that the city project for the new water/sewer plant went out to bid this week.

According to LaCrosse City Clerk Angela Broeckel, the city water project is being paid for with a drinking water state revolving fund that is half loan and half grant.

Total project cost is $1,530,700. The project includes six hydrants, 112 service connections and 13,306 linear feet of water main and 30 water meters. The sewer project will cost $895,400 that is being paid for with a grant and loan. That project includes regrading a lagoon, replacing the main pipe with a larger one, pumps, motors, electricity for a lift station and a portable generator.

Broeckel said city customers have had rates increase gradually since 2013 with the increases going directly into the loan payments.

Farmers Fest is June 20 and several new events will be going on during the festival, Startin said.

A horseshoe tournament will be sponsored by the community club. A three-on-three basketball tournament, “Harvest Hoops,” also will be held during the day, and a street dance with live music will be held in the evening.

WSU students are working on designs for the old stone gas station for the potential of renovating the building into a museum.

The Pride group also is working on signage for Highway 26.

The next meeting for the LaCrosse Community Pride is the first Wednesday in June.