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The city of Blair will again apply for a Community Development Block Grant that, if approved, would provide a major boost toward the repair of the city’s main street.
On hand at last week Monday’s meeting was Dave Schofield of engineering company Short Elliott Hendrickson, who told the council that...
When Independence School Board president Joe Bragger learned that the Independence School District’s recurring referendum failed in the election earlier this month, he admitted to feeling a bit “down in the dumps.”
The failure taught district leaders valuable lessons, though, he said at last...
25 YEARS AGO
April 24, 1997
Whitehall High School students inducted into the National Honor Society were Anessa Semingson, Chad Sosalla, Eric Wilmeth, Jenni Maudal, Amanda Staff, Kristina Van Sickle, Stephanie Ekern, Mandy Kampa, Leah Hanson, Nicole Bull, Kristin Strangstalien, Jamie Julett,...
Wednesday, April 6
06:18 — Arcadia: An owl is in the roadway.
06:29 — Eleva: Anonymous complaint of a subject driving with a suspended license.
08:53 — Independence: A tree is over the road, blocking most of the lane.
09:10 — Strum: A tow company called regrind a truck in the ditch.
09:27 —...
The village of Trempealeau’s new comprehensive plan that outlines its goals as well as its possible growth and additions will be more user friendly and catered to the many changes the municipality has seen over the last two decades, according to village Planning and Zoning Director Roxroy Barrett....
The Village of Trempealeau Police Department will soon begin its search for a new leader.
Current chief Tim Moen made the “very difficult” decision to leave the department for a career change, he told the Times last week.
Moen will still be a village employee, taking an apprenticeship as a lineman...
Kevin Mayzek
A race between two Arcadia city government veterans was close, but the city will have a new mayor and it won’t be the former mayor.
Kevin Mayzek, currently an alderman in the second ward, received 202 votes while John Kimmel, who previously served as the city’s mayor, received 197. Mayzek will...
There is a new top law enforcement officer in Independence after the city council voted last week Monday to hire Chad Halverson as the new city police chief.
The vote came after a closed session to discuss candidates during the council’s regular monthly meeting. Halverson has been on the police...
The area surrounding city hall in Independence will get a makeover after the city council voted to approve spending up to $15,500 for landscaping in that area.
The proposal included adding perennial flowers, ornamental trees and a sidewalk from Adams Street to the basketball court. Of the amount...
The two newest members of the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau school board and the incumbent who will remain on the board say they have high goals for the future of the district after winning three year terms in the April 5 election.
New Town of Gale representative Adam Leavitt said the election had him...
