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An Arcadia man was killed after a motorcycle he was driving during a charity ride was hit by a vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign.
According to a press release sent by the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department, a motorcycle driven by Daniel Sonsalla, 55, was struck by a vehicle driven by...
Trempealeau County supervisors formally selected an interim coordinator and set the membership on a committee charged with defining and hiring someone to be the county’s first-ever administrator.
As recommended by committees, Tim Robertson, the county’s information technology director, will serve...
The Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District will receive new iPads while also saving money in the future, according to school board conversations last week.
The school district typically has a four-year lease agreement with Apple for its iPads that are used by students, but the company recently...
The Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District’s board of education saw some shuffling last week.
The board approved its new leader after the recent resignation of former President Larry Moore and also swore in its newest member.
Pat Malone was elected as the new president of the board by a 5-4 vote...
Tighter policies on cellphones, dress code and backpack usage at Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School — along with no longer allowing students to leave the school during lunch or study hall — are among the changes students will see once the school opens its doors for the 2023-24 school year.
“Most...
An Arcadia man has been charged with several counts of child abuse after a 14-year-old called police, and police found welts and bruises on three children.
The three felony counts of child abuse and intentionally causing harm accuse David Montoya, 37, of 532 E. Main St., of hitting children ages 12...
While acknowledging it’s a good problem to have, there is a mix of opinions among Arcadia council members about what to do with state money the city was awarded earlier than expected.
The city’s financial advisor, Ehlers, told the council last Wednesday that investing the state grant funds could...
The Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department is still looking for the individual responsible for releasing approximately 3,000 mink from a fur farm in Independence.
According to a press release sent last week, a subject – or subjects — cut a hole in a chain link fence surrounding a mink farm during...
A La Crosse man was being held on $25,000 cash bond after he allegedly attacked a woman at her home in the village of Trempealeau.
Police arrested Undray Farmer, 42, of 1028 Ridgefield St., following a call from the woman that he had allegedly broken into her house and was harming her.
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Josh Hanson will be honored as the Ettrick Lions Club’s Lion of the Year at the annual awards night to kick off Fun Days on Thursday.
Originally from Blair, Hanson has lived in Ettrick for 15 years. He decided to get involved in the Lions Club because he saw how much it helped area residents.
“I...
