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A short list of Trempealeau County municipalities that do not allow all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on their roads could soon be even shorter as Independence city officials discussed allowing the vehicles at its meeting last week.
Mayor Robert Baecker told the council he was approached by county...
The Galesville city council will seek bids for architects to design a new city hall and police department building after a unanimous vote last Thursday.
Councilor Kelly Kreger was absent from the meeting.
Mayor Vince Howe said the city needed to begin the planning process, and council member Tom...
Blair residents hoping to get their children on the baseball diamond this summer can expect a fee to do so this year, but the city might be willing to help those who need financial assistance.
The Blair city council approved a recommendation from the parks committee to charge $30 per child for t-...
While the Arcadia and Onalaska Luther boys basketball teams will compete on the court, they’ll be joining forces for a greater cause.
The teams are hosting a Coulee vs. Cancer fundraiser this week, culminating with opportunities to donate during their game to be played at the Wanek Center in...
Blair Police Chief Kent Johnson was sworn in in August of 2020 by former mayor Ardell Knutson. Last month, he was suspended by current mayor John Rawson.
A public hearing has been scheduled for Friday at 1 p.m. to discuss complaints that were filed and led to the suspension of Blair Chief of Police Kent Johnson.
Mayor John Rawson and city attorney Mark Radcliffe served Johnson with a notice of his suspension on Jan. 21 and Rawson said the...
Braydon Lockington worked to flip West Salem/Bangor's Hunter Anderson in the second round of last Saturday's WIAA Division Two regional at Arcadia High School. Lockington won the 220-pound bracket and is one of seven Titans to advance to sectionals. (Times photograph by Benjamin Pierce)
While the G-E-T/Mel-Min high school wrestling team had higher hopes as a team at last Saturday’s Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division Two regional in Arcadia, the Titans will be well represented this week at the Amery sectional after seven different wrestlers qualified by placing...
The Independence boys basketball team struggled on both ends of the court in two nonconference losses early last week.
The Indees had two long road trips as they lost to Plum City/Elmwood in Plum City 72-31 last week Monday and in Boyceville 82-47 on Tuesday.
The losses put their record at 1-16...
Ahnna Buatch of Independence drove past an Alma/Pepin defender during their game last Tuesday. (Times photograph by Andrew Dannehy)
One streak ended and another began for the Independence girls basketball team, which won all three of its games last week.
The first win, a 45-36 victory over Alma/Pepin ended what was a five-game losing streak for the Indees. It began a three-game winning streak as the team defeated New Auburn 40-...
While they were competitive in both games, the Arcadia boys basketball team wasn’t able to pick up a win in two chances last week.
The Raiders took a long road trip to Westby last week Monday and were within three at halftime, but fell flat in the second half of a 60-48 loss. On Thursday, they...
Wednesday, Feb. 2
03:42 — Whitehall: A deer along side the road needs to be dispatched.
06:51 — Galesville: Caller struck a deer. Has damage to the front end of the vehicle, but it is still drivable. The caller will be taking the deer and will send an e-mail to the Department of Natural...
