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About 20 community members addressed the Arcadia school board at its July 21 meeting, speaking about an incident at Cashen Field and concerns that the district may restrict future public access. (Times photograph by Andrew Dannehy)
An incident involving two Arcadia school board members confronting students using the turf field near the high school and a potential proposal to restrict the field’s usage brought out a large number of community members to last Monday’s school board meeting, where many spoke passionately against...
After a career spent teaching high school students about agriculture, Trempealeau County Supervisor Kevin Whalen doesn’t want it to get lost in the shuffle.
During the county board’s July 21 meeting, Whalen noted how nothing related to agriculture was listed on the annual report issued by the...
Wednesday, July 9
06:26 — Galesville: The caller reported a vehicle is swerving and passing in a no-passing zone.
09:26 — Whitehall: 911 open line.
09:32 — Whitehall: The caller reported finding a small bag of white powder outside the neighbor’s door.
11:10 — Trempealeau: 911 hang-up. Dispatch...
The Arcadia city council discussed increasing security measures at Memorial Park.
Council members noted recent issues, including a large fight on June 29 that led to the arrest of a man who allegedly used a machete during the incident. Another fight was reported in the park the next week.
Police...
The Trempealeau County jail is growing, but not because of an increase in crime.
At Monday’s regular monthly meeting, the Trempealeau County Board of Supervisors approved adding 19 beds to the county jail at a cost of $9,500. Sheriff Brett Semingson said the jail is near its capacity, but that’s...
A group of more than a dozen people was rescued from the Trempealeau River in Whitehall after several kayaks overturned on July 4.
The Trempealeau County Dispatch Center received a call just after noon from a subject who said she was part of a group of four people who were trapped on a log near the...
The village of Trempealeau is moving forward with a facility needs assessment of its police station and village hall.
At its regular monthly meeting this past Thursday, the village board received a presentation from HSR Associates, an architectural, engineering and interior design firm based out of...
Ahead of the new school year this fall, the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau school board revamped its committee assignments — including placements for new members — at its most recent meeting.
Both Sara Olson and Amy Schaefer were elected to the school board as this past spring and will begin their new...
Work continued on Arcadia’s Main Street this Monday after the city council heard last week that the road would be open in time for the Ashley for the Arts celebration in August. (Times photograph by Andrew Dannehy)
Arcadia’s Main Street will be open by the time the Ashley for the Arts festival begins, though what exactly that will look like isn’t yet clear.
City Water and Wastewater Superintendent Ray Suchla told the city council at last week Wednesday’s meeting that having the road open for the festival is a...
The Arcadia city council heard an objection from Street Superintendent Rollie Conrad to its approved plan to solve drainage issues around Dettloff Park. (Times photograph by Andrew Dannehy)
While he suspected he might get in trouble for voicing his opinion, Arcadia Street Superintendent Rollie Conrad made it clear he disagreed with the city’s plans to fix drainage issues near Dettloff Park.
Conrad indicated his proposal was rejected by Mayor John Kimmel, who did not attend last week...
