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Ashley Furniture has been assessed a $27,306 fine for an incident during which an employee was killed following a federal investigation that is continuing.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the fine last month following an inquiry into an incident at the company’s...
In last week Monday’s regular meeting of the school board, Whitehall School District Superintendent Mike Beighley expressed frustration over what he said is ‘political gamesmanship’ that has left the district in a limbo when it comes to budgeting for the future.
“It’s absolutely infuriating,...
Wednesday, June 23
00:07 — Galesville: There is an unlit vehicle on the side of the road and a subject is walking.
08:43 — Trempealeau: Caller reported a catalytic converter has been cut off one of the U-Haul trucks.
10:21 — Arcadia: A small child was being vulgar before hanging up.
11:38 — Eleva:...
25 YEARS AGO
July 11, 1996
Three courthouse offices will be at stake when Trempealeau County voters go to the polls this fall. This coming election cycle will replace one new county courthouse officer, replacing incumbent Register of Deeds Janet Peterson. A Whitehall Democrat, Peterson is retiring...
Three county communities will be holding annual Fourth of July celebrations this weekend.
Two of the celebrations were held at least partially last year as the Lions Clubs from Galesville and Pleasantville, were able to hold their celebrations despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Fireworks...
More than 45 years ago, the Arcadia Lioness Club was the first group chartered in the United States and, as of today, they are the last such club remaining. That will soon change, however, as Lions International decided to disband all Lioness Clubs, a move that becomes official July 1.
Originally...
A witness to the aftermath of an accident on County Road J in Dodge that left eight cows dead or dying questions whether the driver was afforded special treatment, a charge Trempealeau County Sheriff Brett Semingson refutes.
The accident May 31 involved a vehicle driven by John Jaszewski, 56, of...
Citing a lack of increase in state funding for the coming school year, Blair-Taylor School District Superintendent Jeff Eide told the board that some difficult financial decisions will be made.
Eide said that the biennial budget had been approved by the state’s joint finance committee with no...
Signs like the one pictured above have been posted to designate UTV/ATV routes on County J, just outside of Arcadia. (Times photograph by Debbie Foss)
Arcadia officials are considering if and how all-terrain vehicles should be allowed on city streets following the opening of near-by county roads to the vehicles.
ATVs and UTVs are allowed on County Road J as it approaches Arcadia from the south, and Mayor Rob Reichwein told the council last...
The Blair-Taylor softball team (left) advanced to the state softball tournament — held Tuesday of this week in Green Bay — for the fourth straight season. The Wildcats cheered on coach Greg Bratina as he entered the team’s postgame huddle. The Wildcats overcame a 5-0 deficit to defeat Horicon 6-5 in the sectional final. (Times photograph by Andrew Dannehy)
For the fourth consecutive season, Blair-Taylor softball has made it to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association State Tournament, the last two trips have come with an unblemished record.
After sweeping 28 games all the way up to the Division Five State Final in 2019, the Wildcats ran the...
