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Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $182,108 contract for a highway safety improvement project on US 53 at the east junction of WIS 95 in Trempealeau County. Work is scheduled to begin Monday.
Hegg Contractors, Inc. of Blair is the prime contractor for the project. WisDOT is aiming to reduce right-angle...
The Trempealeau village board approved ordinances concerning outdoor concert regulations and parking of certain vehicles within the village at their regular meeting Thursday night.
Ordinance #2-2021 and Ordinance #3-2021 each passed unanimously after open hearings were held with no public comments...
Independence officials are proposing to limit parking on Second Street north of Jefferson to just 10 minutes to keep clear the boat ramp to Bugle Lake.
The council Monday decided to take up, perhaps during a special July 14 meeting, the prohibition of parking in the right of way of North Second...
Ashley Furniture has been assessed a $27,306 fine for an incident during which an employee was killed following a federal investigation that is continuing.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the fine last month following an inquiry into an incident at the company’s...
In last week Monday’s regular meeting of the school board, Whitehall School District Superintendent Mike Beighley expressed frustration over what he said is ‘political gamesmanship’ that has left the district in a limbo when it comes to budgeting for the future.
“It’s absolutely infuriating,...
Wednesday, June 23
00:07 — Galesville: There is an unlit vehicle on the side of the road and a subject is walking.
08:43 — Trempealeau: Caller reported a catalytic converter has been cut off one of the U-Haul trucks.
10:21 — Arcadia: A small child was being vulgar before hanging up.
11:38 — Eleva:...
25 YEARS AGO
July 11, 1996
Three courthouse offices will be at stake when Trempealeau County voters go to the polls this fall. This coming election cycle will replace one new county courthouse officer, replacing incumbent Register of Deeds Janet Peterson. A Whitehall Democrat, Peterson is retiring...
Three county communities will be holding annual Fourth of July celebrations this weekend.
Two of the celebrations were held at least partially last year as the Lions Clubs from Galesville and Pleasantville, were able to hold their celebrations despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Fireworks...
More than 45 years ago, the Arcadia Lioness Club was the first group chartered in the United States and, as of today, they are the last such club remaining. That will soon change, however, as Lions International decided to disband all Lioness Clubs, a move that becomes official July 1.
Originally...
A witness to the aftermath of an accident on County Road J in Dodge that left eight cows dead or dying questions whether the driver was afforded special treatment, a charge Trempealeau County Sheriff Brett Semingson refutes.
The accident May 31 involved a vehicle driven by John Jaszewski, 56, of...
