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The Arcadia School District is pursuing a dual language program for implementation in the fall of the 2022-23 school year, according to a report at their regular school board meeting last week Monday.
District director of curriculum instruction and assessment Carmen Lee reported the dual language...
Wednesday, July 14
03:12 — Whitehall: Caller would like a welfare check on his friend due to a bad breakup.
07:23 — Eleva: Caller is receiving harassing phone calls from a female party.
11:12 — Ettrick: Possible bond violation. A male may have placed a box of toys in the caller’s yard.
13:09 —...
25 YEARS AGO
Aug. 1, 1996
A 19-year-old strum woman was crowned the 1996 Trempealeau County Fair Queen on Thursday. Alexis Girtman received the crown from her predecessor, Jennifer Miller of Whitehall, during the opening night program at the county fair in Galesville. Also crowned that night were...
Concerned that the investigation of the county’s human services department’s director is causing employees distress and to “pick sides,” two consultants have been hired to help staff refocus on the department’s mission.
Deb Suchla, the human services director, also agreed last week to hand off to...
With current Independence School District Administrator Bärry Schmitt set to retire following the upcoming school year, area residents will have a chance to meet the finalists to replace him.
A public meeting is scheduled for this coming Tuesday from 6 to 10 p.m. Each finalist will interview with a...
The county’s highway commissioner told supervisors Monday the department needs a $4.8 million storage building to protect the millions of dollars’ worth of equipment that now sits outside year-round.
“I know this must seem like it’s come out of left field,” said commissioner Al Rinka during Monday’...
The reconstruction and utility update work on Whitehall’s Hobson Street will likely be completed in two phases, one to be completed this fall and the second beginning in the spring.
Dave Schofield of the city’s consulting engineering firm SEH told the council last Tuesday that he expects the first...
Barb Barczak
The county’s retiring public health director was honored for her “strong quiet voice” during the pandemic and with a standing ovation by county supervisors Monday.
“She was always constant,” said Supervisor Sally Miller of Barbara Barczak during the board of supervisors meeting. “She didn’t react...
Wednesday, July 7
00:24 — Eleva: A possibly intoxicated male keeps beeping the horn in his truck.
03:17 — Osseo: A tree is down in the road.
05:31 — Blair: An apartment register is smoking and sparking.
09:17 — Osseo: Caller advised he was pulled over by a trooper and was stopped for longer than...
25 YEARS AGO
July 25, 1996
Voters in the Independence School District will be asked to decide in September whether the district should borrow more than $6 million for a new preschool through 12th grade building. The district board of education voted unanimously Monday night to approve an initial...
