VIDEO: It has been two weeks since the La Crosse Fire Department assumed fire and first responder coverage of the Town of Medary. The Onalaska Fire Department previously provided the coverage for the Town of Medary for more than two decades. "Geographically, it poses problems for either department," said Chief Ken Gilliam with the La Crosse Fire Department. "There's certainly things in Medary that are closer to Onalaska. There's things in Medary that are closer to La Crosse Fire." "Concern was raised as we looked at renewing our annual contract with them," said Eric Rindfleisch, Administrator of the City of Onalaska.