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The city of Independence will mark its sesquicentennial this weekend with a three-day Independence Days celebration featuring live music, food, contests, family activities, a parade and fireworks.
The 150th anniversary celebration is scheduled for Friday through Sunday, and has included several...
Jim Skroch
After tracking the weather in Arcadia for nearly seven decades, Jim Skroch has seen plenty of storms. But even the longtime weather observer says the recent surge in tornado activity across Wisconsin and Minnesota is unlike anything he can remember.
Known by many as Arcadia’s weatherman, the 83-...
Wednesday, May 13
03:40 — Osseo: A vehicle is driving erratically behind the caller. It is flashing its lights and having road rage on the interstate.
03:45 — Galesville: An officer advised there is a deer in the roadway.
08:43 — Strum: A road was closed for a tree removal.
11:01 — Ettrick: The...
The Trempealeau County Board of Supervisors last Monday passed a resolution requesting the Wisconsin Counties Association to lobby the state legislature and governor on legislation for greater local control for Wisconsin counties related to renewable energy projects.
The measure had some debate as...
Next year, Blair-Taylor School District employees will see a bump up in their deductibles and their out-of-pocket maximums, but a corresponding increase in Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions from the district will offset the costs.
Blair-Taylor Superintendent Lynn Halverson originally...
High school science teacher Brad Malpert addressed the Arcadia School Board Monday evening regarding concerns about teacher salary negotiations.
Malpert began by apologizing to the board that the Arcadia Education Association was not present at the negotiations meeting May 7. He explained that a...
Earlier this month, the city of Arcadia offered those looking to include old electronics as part of their spring cleaning an opportunity to get rid of them as part of an e-recycling event in the city. Over 150 cars from both the city and surrounding communities seized on the opportunity.
The city...
Members of Sura-Wiersgalla American Legion Post 186 raised the American flag at the start of Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony at Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Independence.
With Coulee Conference play already wrapped up and the owners of a first-round bye, the G-E-T softball team kept themselves occupied prior to their postseason opener with a trio of games heading into Memorial Day weekend.
The Red Hawks (13-7) went 1-2 in their final week of regular season action,...
Wednesday, May 6
02:29 — Eleva: The caller accidentally dialed 911.
03:42 — Galesville: An officer reported a coyote in the road.
07:17 — Arcadia: An officer reported a deer needs to be dispatched.
07:58 — Independence: The caller said a male fell as he was going up stairs.
13:07 — Independence...
