r/lacrossewi

hi all! i’m looking to relocate back to Wisconsin from kansas next summer, and am heavily considering La Crosse.

me and my roommate are both 24F and alternative, we are hoping to find an area that’s welcoming to all with a great night life and plenty of things to do.

so my questions lead me to - how “safe” is La Crosse? are they pretty good about keeping roads plowed? AND is there a goth/alt scene there at all? how is the job market? and how do YOU like living in La crosse? :))

any advice or suggestions for moving to there would be helpful!!! thank you 🖤

I am trying to compile a list for college students of local businesses that offer student discounts. So far I have Larson's General (discounts on refills), Plato's Closet (on certain days), Drift Cycle discount, and free rides with MTU.

Are there other places in the La Crosse area that offer student discounts? Thanks!

Hellooo La Crosse!
I’m moving to the area soon and I’m hoping to get a little lay of the land from people who know the local fitness, sports, and healthcare scene.
I’m an endurance and performance coach, and my work sits somewhere between traditional personal training and rehab/performance. I work with endurance athletes, recreational athletes, and also the very-not-athlete population who just wants to stay strong, capable, and active while working a normal 9–5 and dealing with the occasional ache and pain.
Right now, I’m working as an in-house trainer at a chiropractic/rehab practice, where I work alongside the clinical side and provide strength, mobility, and performance coaching. It’s a setup I really enjoy, and as I relocate to La Crosse, I’d love to find something similar.
I’m interested in finding a part-time coaching/training role, contractor arrangement, or collaborative position with a:
• chiropractic or rehab practice
• physical therapy clinic
• sports medicine practice
• performance facility
• endurance/sports training facility
• private training studio
• or another healthcare/wellness setting where strength and movement are part of the bigger picture
I’m also open to working with individual clients independently, so I’m definitely not limiting myself to traditional employment.
I’d particularly love to connect with people who are already working in these spaces, or anyone who knows of a practice/facility within roughly 30minutes of La Crosse that might be a good fit. I know there are some great communities and facilities north of La Crosse as well, but I’m still learning the area.
If you work in PT, chiropractic, sports medicine, strength & conditioning, endurance sports, or a related field—or you know someone I should talk to—I’d genuinely love to hear from you.
I’m less interested in another big-box gym and much more interested in finding the people doing thoughtful, community-oriented work around performance, longevity, movement, and keeping people active.
Thanks in advance!

Anyone have any recommendations to catch the Premier League kick off Saturday? Thinking of trying to hit up a spot at 9am, not sure what the best option would be.

I’m selling a couple things for my grandma. I listed a couple things on marketplace but figured I’d try to get more interaction on here. I have an office desk to sell that’s in very good condition and it’s pretty big. I also have plenty of Christmas ornaments if anyone’s interested. Last couple things are 2 salon chairs, a bin of old salon equipment, and like 8 traffic cones from her business. Not really any set prices nor do I know the market for any of it. Lmk if you’re interested or know anyone who might be!

Hi, I just moved to this town. I’m 23 and don’t know anyone here. I work pretty far away, but I’m relatively social and extroverted, so I don’t really have a problem starting conversations or making friends.

The problem is that since I work and don’t know anyone here yet, I don’t really have people to go with to bars or other places where people usually go in groups. I’m not sure where to start.

Can anyone recommend any activities or hobbies where I could meet people around my age and go by myself without feeling out of place? If anyone has been in a similar situation, I’d love to hear what worked for you.

UPDATE: Thank you to the donors and to those who are giving the requests a boost! Please keep sharing. Arcadia is a histically underfunded school district. And as a member of this community, these people work very hard to give their children a better life. Many work on the surrounding farms, at food processing facilities, at Ashley furniture, and in labor. They are hardworking people who take great pride in their community and their children's education. It is such a privilege to live here.

Thank you for your support.

ORIGINAL POST:

I don't know if many of you are aware that across the river, just East of Winona, is a small community with a lot of very talented kids. Many of them are bilingual and their parents work very hard to give them a good life.

I am providing a link to one classroom project that I believe can be reached by this community. You can use the link to find other classrooms who are also relying on donations to help students with the things they need.

You may not know this, but ICE came down here many times this summer. And they sat in their unmarked black SUVs outside the apartments in Arcadia. This was a very stressful summer for many families here. I hope that the surrounding communities will show the residents of Arcadia that they are not alone. One way to do that is to contribute to the donation lists their classrooms have made.

Here is​ the link:

https://www.donorschoose.org/sl/21kCnH7uMp

I had such a strange experience the other night, I’m at a friend at the rustic and we were chatting with the bartender and other people at the bar for a while. A very loud drunk guy came in from outside and started chatting with my (girl) friend I was with, I was chatting with someone else with my back to the guy and my friend. I wasn’t paying attention to them, but I did overhear when the guy said “let’s ditch these faggots” which was super strange to say to the friend of a gay person lol?? But I turned around and I think I just made a face at my friend, but I don’t really recall, I think the guy tried to justify what he said but I wasn’t really giving him any attention. My friend goes to the bathroom and he keeps talking to me saying how he doesn’t get why I talk the way I do. He did not like my gay voice and also started going in on my hand gestures and the flamboyant way I move when I talk. Shit, I know I don’t hide that I’m gay, but it’s never been an issue before lol, I make friends wherever I go so that was weird! He didn’t even know me or chat directly with me up until that point! Well, it turns out he’s the owner of the bar, and I found out later he’s the same owner from when it was Dublin, the restaurant that closed when its staff all walked out due to poor treatment from the owners (that’s what I heard at least). I just wanted to share because other gay people and gay allys should really avoid that place. I wouldn’t want anyone else to be criticized for how they speak or their mannerisms or for just existing as a gay person. Very odd experience, the bartenders I’ve met there were friendly and cool though, but I do wish anyone would’ve spoken up for me or stopped him in the moment. He did that infront of the entire bar, and he was pretty drunk with no volume control. Thankfully I don’t experience homophobia like that often downtown as the usually younger generations are very friendly and accepting, this guy was older (40?) so he probably just hangs on to what was acceptable in the past. Anyone else have a bad experience like that at Dublin or the rustic with that owner?

How can we let this place fail? It's a model that works and they take the people places like CouleeCap and the Salvation Army can't or won't deal with. We have money for bullshit, but not for this?? C'mon.

Sometimes, it seems like these nonprofits fight over the funding crumbs rather than work together. But, hey, like, that's just, like, my opinion, man.

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Is it soft open now?

I know it officially opens Monday, but I've seen cars and was hoping to snag some on my way out of town tomorrow.

TYSM

Hi! My family will be visiting La Crosse end of August. We have a toddler so planning ahead is important. I've found amazing breakfast and dinner spots via posts on here and elsewhere but need recommendations for quick, light lunch spots. Bonus if they're suitable for grabbing to-go and taking to a nearby park/playground.