Skip to main contentSkip to main content
You are the owner of this collection.
Edit Collection
You have permission to edit this collection.
Edit
Lake Geneva News
41°
  • Log In
  • Subscribe
  • user icon Guest
  • Logout
Read Today's E-edition
  • News
    • Local
    • State & Regional
    • Crime
    • Politics
    • National
    • Business
    • World
    • Multimedia
    • Markets & Stocks
    • News Tip
  • Obituaries
    • Share a story
    • Recent Obituaries
    • Find an Obituary
    • Archives
  • Opinion
    • Submit a letter
    • Letters
    • Editorial
    • Guest/Columnists
  • Sports
    • High School
    • College
    • Professional
  • Resorter
    • Event Calendar
    • Music
    • Movies
    • Television
  • Lifestyles
    • Welcome Home
    • Food & Cooking
    • Health & Fitness
    • Contests
    • Puzzmo
  • Feast and Field
    • Partners
  • Brand Ave. Studios
  • Print Edition
    • E-edition
    • Welcome Home
    • Special Sections
  • Buy & Sell
    • Place an Ad
    • Jobs
    • Marketplace
    • Wisconsin Public Notices
    • Shop Local
  • Customer Service
    • Manage Subscription
    • Activate Digital Subscription
    • Newsletters
    • Subscribe
    • Contact us
    • Help Center
  • Gift Subscriptions
  • Mobile Apps
  • Weather: Live Radar
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
© 2026 Lee Enterprises
Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
Lake Geneva News
News+
Where your story lives
Subscribe
Read Today's E-edition
Lake Geneva News
News+
Where your story lives
Subscribe
  • Log In
  • user icon
    Welcome, Guest
    • My Subscription
      Help Center
    • My Account
    • Dashboard
    • Profile
    • Saved items
    • Logout
  • E-edition
  • News
  • Obituaries
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Resorter
  • Puzzmo
  • Lifestyles
  • Public Notices
  • Jobs
  • 41° Cloudy
Share This
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
From Tribune files: The early years of Kwik Trip in La Crosse
Share this
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
  • Print
  • Save

From Tribune files: The early years of Kwik Trip in La Crosse

  • Scott Rada
  • Jan 1, 2026
  • Jan 1, 2026 Updated Mar 15, 2026

Take a look back through our pages of the early days of Wisconsin's most important convenience store.

1972

1972

1972

1972

1972

1972

1972

1972

1973

1973

1973

1973

1976

1976

1976

1976

1976

1976

1976

1976

1976

1976

1978

1978

1982

1982

1982

1982

1983

1983

1984

1984

1984

1984

1985

1985

1986

1986
Places of the past: The early years of Valley View Mall in La Crosse

Places of the past: The early years of Valley View Mall in La Crosse

The mall, located along Highway 16, opened at 9:30 a.m. July 31, 1980.

(A-C) 42 places of the past: An alphabetical look at La Crosse area history

(A-C) 42 places of the past: An alphabetical look at La Crosse area history

(D-F) 34 places of the past: An alphabetical look at La Crosse area history

(D-F) 34 places of the past: An alphabetical look at La Crosse area history

(G-I) 31 places of the past: An alphabetical look at La Crosse area history

(G-I) 31 places of the past: An alphabetical look at La Crosse area history

(J-L) 35 places of the past: An alphabetical look at La Crosse area history

(J-L) 35 places of the past: An alphabetical look at La Crosse area history

(M-O) 27 places of the past: An alphabetical look at La Crosse area history

(M-O) 27 places of the past: An alphabetical look at La Crosse area history

(P-S) 42 places of the past: An alphabetical look at La Crosse area history

(P-S) 42 places of the past: An alphabetical look at La Crosse area history

(T-Z) 47 places of the past: An alphabetical look at La Crosse area history

(T-Z) 47 places of the past: An alphabetical look at La Crosse area history

Photos: Inside Kwik Trip's operation in La Crosse

Photos: Inside Kwik Trip's operation in La Crosse

Scenes from the inner workings of Kwik Trip's kitchen, dairy, and sweets bakery in La Crosse.

Photos: Inside Kwik Trip's operation in La Crosse

Photos: Inside Kwik Trip's operation in La Crosse

Scenes from the inner workings of Kwik Trip's kitchen, dairy, and sweets bakery in La Crosse.

Places of the past: The early years of Valley View Mall in La Crosse

Places of the past: The early years of Valley View Mall in La Crosse

The mall, located along Highway 16, opened at 9:30 a.m. July 31, 1980.

Locations

  • Lacrosse
srada

Scott Rada

  • Author email

Related to this collection

Kwik Trip awarded additional $5 million in tax credits for exceeding expansion goals

Kwik Trip awarded additional $5 million in tax credits for exceeding expansion goals

Kwik Trip is being awarded an additional $5 million in tax credits by the state after it exceeded original job growth and capital investment goals at its La Crosse campus over the last five years, even throughout the pandemic.

Man arrested for attempted homicide after stabbing another man in Tomah, police say

Man arrested for attempted homicide after stabbing another man in Tomah, police say

A man is in custody for allegedly stabbing another man in Tomah early Thanksgiving morning. 

 

Kwik Trip says it is making progress restoring systems after unspecified incident

Kwik Trip says it is making progress restoring systems after unspecified incident

Since first reporting the disruption a week ago, Kwik Trip has not specified the nature or scale of the incident.

Kwik Trip set to expand La Crosse facilities, plans $151M investment in Wisconsin

Kwik Trip set to expand La Crosse facilities, plans $151M investment in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. awards Kwik Trip tax credit after capital investment creates jobs and expands operations.

Kwik Trip plans distribution center on DeForest farmland

Kwik Trip plans distribution center on DeForest farmland

New facility would serve about 350 stores and is part of a statewide expansion plan costing $151.3 million and expected to create 559 new jobs.

Kwik Trip to stop selling bagged milk, a fixture for 40 years

Kwik Trip to stop selling bagged milk, a fixture for 40 years

The decision by Kwik Trip comes from a decrease in customer demand for the product.

Lake Geneva News
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram

Sites & Partners

  • Submission Forms
  • Place an Ad
  • Calendar
  • Rack Locations
  • Search
  • Weather

Services

  • E-edition
  • Email Newsletters
  • Customer Service
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Work Here
  • Dealer Returns
© Copyright 2026 Lake Geneva News, 315 Broad St. Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Advertising Terms of Use | Do Not Sell My Info | Cookie Preferences
Powered by BLOX Content Management System from bloxdigital.com.
  • Notifications
  • Settings
You don't have any notifications.

Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.

Topics

Breaking News

News Alerts

You are logged in
 Switch accounts
Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. Have an account? Log In

Sign Up

Account processing issue - the email address may already exist

User information
This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Choose wisely!
Your email address will be used to confirm your account. We won't share it with anyone else.
Create a password that only you will remember. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address.
Confirm your password.
Have an account? Log In

You're all set!

Thank you .

Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.

Check your email for details.

OK

Log In

Invalid password or account does not exist

Forgot your password?
Email me a log in link
Admin login Subscribe
Need an account? Sign Up

Reset Password

Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.

Forgot Password

An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.

Email me a log in link

Promotional Offers

No promotional rates found.

Purchase Gift Purchase Access

An error occurred

Secure & Encrypted

What's your email address?
What's your name?
Who is this gift for?
Who is this gift from?
Delivery date
What's your billing location?
What's your delivery address?
Subtotal:
Total:
How would you like to pay?
Add New Card

Secure transaction. Secure transaction. Cancel anytime.

You're all set!

Thank you.

Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in.

A receipt was sent to your email.

OK

An error occurred

This offer is currently unavailable.