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4 days ago
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What's that under construction on West Mason Street in Green Bay?
Construction crews started site work in late May on what will become the Green Bay area's 24th Kwik Trip this fall. The Green Bay City Council in May 2024 approved a conditional use permit to convert the site into a convenience store. The popular, La Crosse-based convenience store chain subsequently in August 2024 paid $1.6 million for 2.8 acres in the 1000 block of West Mason Street. The site's three former commercial buildings were demolished last year. Green Bay property records indicate the city on May 14 issued a building permit for the new Kwik Trip with an estimated project cost of $1.5 million. Kwik Trip expects to complete construction this fall and set a tentative opening date of Oct. 24. This is tentative, though, dependent on weather and construction schedules. More Kwik Trip: What's happening at the former Citgo, Burger King site in Suamico? The new store will be about 9,000 square feet and customers can access it from entrances on West Mason Street and Gross Avenue. The company originally requested three entrances, but removed the Gross Court entrance after neighbors expressed concerns about it. Kwik Trip plans to install extensive landscaping on the site, including stormwater management facilities. It does not appear site plans include a car wash at this time. The new Kwik Trip at 1027 W. Mason St. will be the popular convenience store chain's 24th location in Brown County. The chain's 23rd location in the region is set to open this summer at 1535 Sunset Beach Road, in Suamico. Contact business reporter Jeff Bollier at (920) 431-8387 or jbollier@ Follow him on Twitter at @JeffBollier. This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: What's under construction on Mason Street on Green Bay's west side?
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Wisconsin's Kwik Trip tops USA TODAY's 10BEST lists for best gas station brand, food
Uber-popular Kwik Trip has once again been named the "Best Gas Station Brand" in the U.S., according to recent the 2025 USA TODAY 10BEST Road Trip Award Winners. This year, the La Crosse-based convenience store chain also topped the publication's list for "Best Gas Station for Food," after coming in third in 2024. Each week, USA TODAY 10BEST invites a panel of industry experts to nominate their favorite points of interest and attractions over a variety of categories. Editors vet nominations and select the final nominees, which are then voted on by the public to determine the final list. With more than 800 locations in six states and dedicated fans on and off of social media, Kwik Trip is nothing short of a sensation in the Midwest. It has more than 500 locations in Wisconsin alone and is almost always expanding its footprint. Here's what USA TODAY had to say about the beloved Badger State-based chain: "Kwik Trip, a Wisconsin-based, family-owned company, operates more than 800 stores in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, South Dakota, and Illinois. Their bakeries make more than two dozen types of items each day, and all milk is sourced from dairy farms within a 100-mile radius of La Crosse, Wisconsin." In terms of its food, USA TODAY highlighted the chain's prices and ingredient quality, saying: "Kwik Trip is known for its bakery, which serves fresh bread, muffins, cookies, bagels, and doughnuts. The convenience store also offers burritos, pizza, salads, soups, and fried chicken, all of which are fairly priced and made with high-quality ingredients." More: 'See ya next time': How a neighborhood grocery store grew into today's Kwik Trip phenomenon Here are the top 10 gas station brands, according to USA TODAY's 10BEST: Kwik Trip Casey's Hy-Vee Royal Farms QuikTrip/QT RaceTrac Maverik Rutter's Allsup's/Yesway Love's Travel Stops More: 96% of Wisconsinites live within 30 minutes of a Kwik Trip. Here's how ubiquitous our other brands are. Here are the top 10 gas stations for food, according to USA TODAY's 10BEST: Kwik Trip Royal Farms Casey's QuikTrip/QT Maverik Weigel's Spinx Rutter's Buc-ee's Allsup's/Yesway More: These Wisconsin indoor water parks are among top 10 best in the country, USA TODAY says This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Kwik Trip ranked best gas station, best gas station food by USA TODAY
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06-05-2025
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New grant program helps eligible City of La Crosse residents lower energy bills and stay comfortable
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – A new grant program is now available, and it is aimed at helping eligible City of La Crosse residents beat the summer heat and reduce their energy costs. The grant program is funded by the City of La Crosse, and it offers free home energy assessments and no-cost efficiency upgrades for low-to-moderate income residents who qualify. Green Homeowners United has been selected to be one of the local contractors, and they are tasked with carrying out the assessments and improvements. Below is a list of how it will work: Free Energy Assessment: Trained La Crosse-based assessors from Green Homeowners United evaluate homes for energy loss and efficiency opportunities. On-the-Spot Improvements: Qualifying homes may receive free upgrades such as air sealing, LED lighting, and improve HVAC duct efficiency during the visit. Up to $25,000 in Additional Grants: Homes that meet program criteria may be eligible for up to $25,000 in federal grant funding to cover larger improvements, including insulation and heat pump installations. More than 300 City of La Crosse homeowners are expected to benefit from the program. If you are interested, you can visit this link. From there, you can call or text Jack Phillips at (608) 616-0470 for further information and scheduling. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX2548 & WIProud.
