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The man convicted of murdering his estranged wife nearly 35 years ago has been released on parole, according to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections’ online records.
Anthony Meier, 58, formerly of Arcadia, was released from custody last January after serving more than three decades for the...
Two Independence/Gilmanton athletes cracked the top five at the Stout Elite meet hosted by University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie last Thursday.
Mason Severson placed fourth in the high jump to account for all of the points scored by the I/G boys. Taylor Sylla was fifth in the 3,200 meter run...
Landonn Daffinson of Blair-Taylor attempted to slide under a tag at third base during B-T’s win over Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran last Tuesday. (Times photograph by Andrew Dannehy)
The Blair-Taylor softball team built a big lead early and didn’t look back in its win over Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran last Tuesday.
The Wildcats scored one run in the first inning, then continued to add to their advantage, building up an 8-1 lead before winning, 10-4, at home.
The Wildcats (2-0)...
Wednesday, March 18
00:38 — Ettrick: The caller requested a welfare check on her daughter-in-law.
00:50 — Strum: The caller reported a slide-in.
02:54 — Arcadia: 911 hang-up.
06:21 — Osseo: The caller reported there is a truck in the median on the interstate.
06:58 — Osseo: A vehicle slid into...
For the third consecutive election, Arcadia voters will choose between John Kimmel and Kevin Mayzek in the race for mayor.
During next Tuesday’s spring elections, Kimmel and Mayzek will again be on the ballot to determine who is elected for a two-year term as Arcadia’s mayor. Kimmel is the...
While the Whitehall Police Department has been located in the Whitehall School District building for more than a decade, there has never been an official agreement between the two governing bodies.
That seems to be changing, though final approval is contingent on another agreement between the two...
Regardless of the results of next Tuesday’s election, there will be significant change on the Trempealeau County Board of Supervisors. Next week, however, voters could determine if it will be nearly a quarter of the board that turns over or almost half of it.
Four county supervisors opted not to...
Two seats on the Independence school board are up for grabs in the upcoming spring elections, with one incumbent and three newcomers all vying for those openings.
Robert Guza’s seat is one of two up for election on the Apr. 7 ballot, and he will be seeking another three-year term. The other seat up...
Blair-Taylor Superintendent Lynn Halverson said he wishes attendance at community meetings to discuss next week’s referendum was better, but hopes the lack of turnout means taxpayers trust the district.
Addressing the school board at last Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting, Halverson referenced a...
The Galesville swinging bridge was closed due to safety issues in 2016 and then washed away in a 2017 flood. Last week, city council members heard a plan to replace that bridge with a new structure. (Times file photos)
Replacing Galesville’s swinging bridge — closed in 2016 and washed away by flooding a year later — has long been considered unaffordable, but city officials last week heard a proposal to build a new pedestrian bridge that likely would not swing and may not require public funding.
Todd Duellman,...
