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The village of Trempealeau board passed two ordinance amendments concerning sewer abandonment and usage rates at their regular meeting last Thursday.
In the first of two amendments passed, Chapter 415 of the Village Code of Ordinances was amended by Village Ordinance #4-2020 to define abandonment...
An inmate in the Trempealeau County jail faces new charges after he allegedly broke a restraint and spit toward a jail staff member who was informing him his probation was being revoked.
Bernardo Pagan, 58, of 2038 Crescent Drive in Eau Claire is charged with felony battery or threat to a law...
Concerns about remaining vigilant about precautions amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic were discussed at last Wednesday’s meeting of the Independence school board.
After hearing reports from student council about ongoing efforts, administrators expressed reservations about whether true...
The Independence council began the process of adding new constraints on homes in Markham Addition, and was scheduled to meet again to review permits for four homes in the residential development.
The new covenants, reviewed Monday by the council, would require tree planting, covering material on...
Arcadia City Administrator Chad Hawkins said he is confident the city can afford a flood-prevention project that would help the city avoid disasters like the 2010 flood pictured above. (File Photo)
Though a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study of how to control Arcadia flooding has been late and much more costly than expected, the city’s administrator is confident some type of meaningful protection will emerge.
“I’m confident we’ll have something we can afford at the end of this,” said...
The Arcadia city council decided against alternate street parking during snow storms because the practice could actually increase work and residents are so attentive that some “run out in their underwear” to move their cars.
The decision to not change winter parking regulations came after council...
A slightly lower percentage of Arcadia voters said no to curbside recycling Nov. 2 than they did when last asked, in April of 2019, but they still resoundingly rejected the idea.
By a 501 against to a 291 for vote, city voters last week turned down the idea of having curbside pick-up of recyclable...
Wednesday, Oct. 28
10:30 — Arcadia: Two calves are out on Wozney-Bautch Road.
11:35 — Independence: Officer advised a vehicle is stopped in the lane of traffic. The driver has help on the way.
11:48 — Whitehall: A subject left a threatening message.
12:50 — Independence: A male fell 18-feet out of...
25 YEARS AGO
Nov. 16, 1995
A few years back, Trempealeau County officials snubbed the city of Whitehall’s offer to lease office space to the county. But, as of this week Tuesday, county government is the tenant and the city the landlord. The city council that night approved leasing the old city...
The Blair-Taylor volleyball team ended their season last Monday with a victory, sweeping Gilmanton in three sets last week.
The Wildcats finish their season 4-8, including a first-round postseason loss to Cochrane-Fountain City.
Last Monday’s season finale was also the final game for seniors Ceziah...
