SPARTA, WI (WSAU) — A canoer discovered a body in the La Crosse River near Sparta on Friday.
Sheriff’s officers were called to an area of the river near the Hammer Road Crossing at 12:30 PM. Officers removed the body, and have since identified the deceased individual.
No further information about the incident has been released. The investigation remains “active and ongoing,” and the identity of the person is being withheld pending notification of family.
