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Faced with a decision between raising prices for school meals or reducing staffing, the Whitehall school board decided to raise the cost for breakfast by 15 cents and lunch by 20 cents.
While it was the first time the district has raised prices since 2018, board members wrestled with the decision...
As the start of the 2025-26 school year quickly approaches, the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau school board received information about technology updates in the district and expected elementary class sizes at their final regular board meeting of summer break.
The district’s information, communication and...
Both the Lion of the Year and Citizen of the Year highlighted the generosity of the Ettrick community as a reason they have chosen to live in Ettrick for more than a decade.
Curt Boos will be honored as the Ettrick Lion of the Year and Tina Thompson the Citizen of the Year at the Ettrick Lions Club...
In the latest step on work being done on the west side of Galesville this year, the city council awarded a bid for a retaining wall project on West Ridge Avenue.
The city received three bids for the retaining wall project, with the streets and sidewalks committee recommending awarding it to T2...
Stemming from a topic that prompted significant community response and debate at their July meeting, the Arcadia school board weighed potential options — though took no action for the time being — on alternate policies dictating use of the school district’s outdoor turf field.
The latest discussion...
A property that was once used for the Hi-Crush sand mine in Whitehall could end up being among its largest tourist attractions in the area.
Last week the Whitehall city council heard from Mitchell and Derrick Bushman, brothers from central Wisconsin, who purchased the land. Their plan is to turn...
Wednesday, July 30
00:49 — Osseo: A pickup lost a tire and is blocking one lane of traffic.
04:26 — Independence: The caller said a male she hung out with is making threats.
04:30 — Arcadia: 911 hang-up.
07:21 — Galesville: A car hit a deer.
07:24 — Trempealeau: The caller reported erratic...
Upon questioning from a community member, Arcadia Mayor John Kimmel said the city’s police department could be back at full strength by Halloween.
Former Chief of Police Diana Anderson resigned last January and the four city officers all resigned shortly after. The city hired new Chief Nick Scholl...
Blair Chief of Police Kent Johnson didn’t disagree when city attorney Mark Radcliffe criticized comments he made as “petty,” but Johnson indicated he was trying to make the point that he should be more involved in decisions that impact his department.
Johnson addressed the Blair city council at its...
The Arcadia city council is looking to update its park shelter rental agreements and possibly increase the security deposit required.
Mayor John Kimmel asked the city’s parks committee to review the park shelter rental agreements for all of the city parks to make sure they are uniform and fit the...
