LA CROSSE, Wis. — Public intoxication has become a high-profile problem in the city of La Crosse because of the string of young men who’ve drowned in the Mississippi and other waterways. Yet, the city doesn’t have a local ordinance that prohibits the behavior — at least not yet.
Mayor Mark Johnsrud wants the City Council to adopt such an ordinance, hoping it will help dissuade the culture of binge drinking, often associated with the university.
Three incidents this past weekend again brought the issue to light.