The Viroqua Public Record: February 26, 2026
"Join key meetings on West South Street's reconstruction, new equipment for parks and youth sports!"
THE VIROQUA PUBLIC RECORD
Your neighborhood guide to city business — Feb 26, 2026
The Big Takeaway
Two back-to-back meetings on Tuesday, March 3 will tackle some bread-and-butter issues for Viroqua: the city's Public Works Committee is set to discuss the reconstruction of West South Street, and the Parks and Recreation Committee will review a batch of new equipment purchases and progress on the Eckhart Playground project. If you live on or near West South Street, or if your kids play youth sports in town, these are meetings worth watching — and both are available on Zoom if you can't make it to City Hall.
Money Watch
Salt order for 2026–2027: The Public Works Committee will decide on the city's road salt purchase for next winter. It's one of those unglamorous line items that keeps your streets drivable come January, and salt prices have been volatile in recent years, so the final number is worth watching.
Hanson Farm project – Pay Request #4: The committee will review and approve the fourth payment installment for the Hanson Farm project. No dollar figure is listed in the agenda, but this is a continuing construction expenditure.
Parks equipment purchases: The Parks and Rec Committee will discuss a bundle of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) equipment buys — a replacement zero-turn lawnmower, a UTV (utility task vehicle), a field drag, and an additional mower. That's a meaningful equipment refresh for the parks crew, and action could be taken Tuesday night.[1]
Coming Up
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 is the date to circle:
Public Works Committee
City Hall (lower-level community room). Join via Zoom | Meeting ID: 857 2414 8744
Both meetings include two public comment periods — one near the start and one before adjournment — so there's room to speak up whether you arrive on time or run a little late.
Key items where your input could matter:
West South Street Reconstruction — if you're a resident or business owner on that corridor, this is the discussion phase.[2]
Eckhart Playground project — an update is on the agenda with "possible action," meaning the committee could move forward on next steps.[1]
The Quick Rundown
Youth sports gear proposals: The Parks and Rec Committee will look at t-shirt and hat proposals for youth sports programs. If you've got opinions about what your kid wears on the field this summer, this is where those decisions get made.[1]
Coaching perk under review: There's a proposal to waive sports registration fees for volunteer coaches — a small but meaningful "thank you" for the folks who give up their evenings to run practices.[1]
Construction project updates: Public Works will get a general briefing on ongoing construction around town. No specifics listed, but if you've been wondering about that project near your block, the meeting (or its minutes afterward) may have answers.[2]
Parks & Rec Director updates: The director will share non-action updates on both parks and recreation programming — likely a preview of spring and summer plans.[1]
One More Thing
Notice that Cyndy Hubbard, Andrew Bergum, and Seth McClurg all sit on both committees meeting back-to-back on Tuesday. That's a solid three hours of city business in one evening. If you see them looking a little bleary-eyed at the grocery store Wednesday morning, maybe buy them a coffee. ☕[1][2]
Sources
[1] Parks & Recreation Committee Agenda – March 3, 2026 — View Agenda
[2] Public Works Committee Agenda – March 3, 2026 — View Agenda
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