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The Trempealeau County Board of Supervisors approved a health insurance plan for 2027 that will put more of a burden on county employees, though some supervisors wondered if the plan was still too good.
During a special meeting last Tuesday, supervisors heard that the county’s health insurance...
About a month after voters narrowly rejected a $44.755 million referendum, the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau school board is beginning work on another request to fund building improvements.
The August referendum, which sought funding for districtwide maintenance, safety upgrades and expansions at...
At its regular monthly meeting last Monday, the Independence city council discussed numerous complaints about loud music being played.
The council and Police Chief Jim Waniorek discussed how the complaints have been handled.
“It’s no secret the Independence Police Department is not 24-hour coverage...
Parking has become a pressing issue in the city of Arcadia.
A few homeowners have asked the city to impose two-hour parking limits for spots along Main Street. Council members heard at last Wednesday’s meeting that residents have had a difficult time backing out of their driveways.
“We’ve talked...
The Trempealeau village board revisited the construction of an office space within the electric utility shop at its regular monthly meeting last Thursday.
The addition would look similar to the current building and would require stairs while resulting in only a small loss of storage space.
“It was...
The Arcadia city council approved adding a fiber optic line to Memorial Park, which will improve internet stability and provide easier access to security cameras.
The current cameras have connection issues, among other problems. Trees growing in the area have obstructed the view of the cameras,...
Wednesday, Sept. 2
00:12 — Whitehall: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued.
00:54 — Whitehall: A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued.
02:44 — Ettrick: A commercial burglary alarm was activated.
06:23 — Dodge: Two medium-sized trees are blocking part of the road. Vehicles can get...
The Galesville city council voted to hire a firm to help search for its next chief of police.
The action came at last Thursday’s regular meeting, the council’s second since Paul Evenson retired from the position on Aug. 1. Dustin Barton was named the interim chief following a closed session during...
The Trempealeau County Law Enforcement Committee heard a proposal that will provide body cameras, squad car cameras, and Tasers for the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office at a cost of nearly half a million dollars.
The quote came from Axon and was part of a five-year package that would provide the...
Although the Personnel/Bargaining Committee was told that previous committee members had already expressed support for the position, current members opted to wait before approving the finance director position.
The position has been a hot topic in county meetings since last year when Administrator...
