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The Independence school board approved contract renewals with Gundersen Health System and Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) 10 at their regular meeting last Wednesday. The district will continue their partnership with Gundersen in hosting in-school athletic training staff visitation to...
They weren’t able to make any concrete decisions, but the Ettrick village board is looking into how to solve an issue regarding residents parking in their yards, specifically on North Main St. “I’ve had several complaints about people parking on the street and in their yards,” village clerk Jane...
The Trempealeau village board approved the solicitation of bids for their Lakes Area Sewer System Project, pending the approval of related easements and permits. At their regular meeting on Thursday, the board discussed ongoing efforts to prepare for work on pump stations in the Lakes Area, a...
Nearly one-fourth of Trempealeau County residents have received at least the first in a series of COVID-19 vaccinations as of the start of this week as the number of new cases continues to decline. With nearly 1,700 vaccinations administered last week, according to the Wisconsin Department of...
The Trempealeau County jail inmate began yelling obscenities at jail staff before he stripped off most of his clothes. He flooded his cell, started drinking from the toilet and licking spilled water from the floor. He then appeared to be attempting to drown himself in the toilet bowl. His behavior...
The fire in downtown Blair last November made members of the Blair-Preston Fire Department and its governing board realize they need upgraded equipment. Representing the board, Jay Vehrenkamp told the city council at last week Monday’s regular meeting that the fire that destroyed Blair Haus Bar and...
Arcadia officials will seek bids for about $300,000 in borrowing to cover some of the cost of renovating a former healthcare clinic into a city hall. City administrator Chad Hawkins told the city council last Wednesday that the city expects to be able to secure a five-year loan for interest rates...
The Arcadia School District reported Thursday that a social media threat had been investigated, but there was determined to be no threat to students, staff, the public or district buildings. District superintendent Lance Bagstad said the district was made aware of a social media post late last...

            David “Kent” Witte was emotional as shared a hug with his daughter Kylee Pettis upon his return home Thursday after spending nearly four months in various hospitals with what began as COVID-19.            (Times photograph by Andrew Dannehy)

David “Kent” Witte Jr. couldn’t hold back tears as he was welcomed home by friends and family members last Thursday after spending nearly four months hospitalized with what began as COVID-19. Outside of a four-hour visit on Dec. 10, Witte, 61, hadn’t seen any of his friends or family members since...

 

 

Wednesday, Feb. 24 06:36 — Arcadia: Caller said there is a dead deer in the lane of traffic on the Blair side of the Highway 95 hill. 09:10 — Whitehall: Caller said his girlfriend was sexually assaulted. 11:01 — Arcadia: Caller doesn’t have an emergency, he or she has a new phone and is trying to...

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