The Viroqua Public Record: March 7, 2026
"Viroqua Tourism Commission discusses grant money distribution for events and welcomes new member!"
Your neighbor's guide to what happened (and what's coming) at City Hall
The Big Takeaway
The Viroqua Tourism Commission is gearing up to decide how to divvy up its grant money — specifically, how much goes toward events happening between October and March, and whether some of that pot should be set aside exclusively for brand-new events in the community. If you've ever wished Viroqua had more going on during the colder months, or you've got an idea for a new festival or gathering, this is the conversation that could make it happen. The commission is also reviewing specific grant requests from folks who've already applied.[1]
Money Watch
The Tourism Commission has three money-related items on its plate this round. First, they'll decide what percentage of grant funds gets allocated to the second grant window (covering October through March events). Second, they'll discuss whether to carve out a dedicated percentage for new events — meaning events that haven't been held before. And third, they'll take action on specific tourism grant requests that have come in. We don't have dollar figures yet since these are agenda items headed for discussion, but if you're a local business owner or event organizer who benefits from tourism traffic, these decisions directly shape what gets funded in your community.[1]
Coming Up
Tourism Commission
Meeting at City Hall Lower-Level Community Room (124 W. Decker St.). There are two public comment periods — one near the start and one before adjournment — so you've got two shots to speak up. If you have opinions about how tourism grant money should be spent, this is your moment.[1]
Tourism Commission
Next scheduled Tourism Commission meeting.[1]
The Quick Rundown
New face on the Tourism Commission: The commission will officially welcome a new member and say thank you to an outgoing one. The agenda doesn't name names, but the current roster includes Cyndy Hubbard (Chair), Richard Loomis (Secretary), Josh Brown, Kathryn Ashley, and Steve Campbell.[1]
Chamber Report: The Viroqua Area Chamber of Commerce will give an update — always worth paying attention to if you want a pulse on local business and visitor trends.[1]
City Report: City staff will share updates with the commission. No specifics listed, but these often touch on infrastructure, events, or planning items that affect downtown.[1]
One More Thing
Sharp-eyed readers may have noticed this agenda is labeled "AMENDED" — meaning something changed after it was first posted. We don't know exactly what was added or shuffled, but the fact that the commission went back to revise the agenda suggests at least one of those grant-funding discussion items may have been a late addition. Translation: the money conversation might be more lively than usual. ☕[1]
A note from your newsletter: This was a lighter edition — several meeting minutes and agendas we normally cover didn't get posted in the usual place this week. That's not unusual. City staff wear a lot of hats, and keeping every document uploaded on schedule is one of about fifty things on the clerk's to-do list. We'll catch up on anything we missed in the next edition.