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With an eye on affordability, the Whitehall city council began discussing how much to charge for admission to the city swimming pool with plans to set prices in March. City clerk Karen Witte said at least week Tuesday’s regular meeting the costs for daily admission and passes were lowered last year...
Inmates will occupy Trempealeau County’s new jail for the first time this week. Sheriff Brett Semingson told the county board Monday that the new jail had been certified for occupancy and that inmates will be housed there this week.  The county’s entire jail population was moved to other locations...
The Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau school board last Monday approved using district funds to sustain multiple jobs designed to reduce achievement gaps post-COVID after ESSER funding ends this school year.  The board also approved the retirement of longtime administrator Terri Fanta on Monday. Positions...
Arcadia officials will turn to hiring outside resources as they continue to try to cover work done by those leaving city employment. During a joint meeting of the city council and utility commission last Tuesday, officials decided to outsource GIS mapping for the utilities and grant writing and...

 

 

At least six fire departments aided the Eleva Fire Department Saturday to extinguish a fire that destroyed a home and garage at 49044 Highway 93 south of Eleva. The home’s owner, Josh Potter, and his dog escaped without injury in a fire Eleva Fire Chief Ben Aione said was likely caused by a pellet...

 

 

For the first time in 150 years, there will not be a newspaper office in Whitehall, however readers of the Times shouldn’t expect major changes to the publication itself. Due to a changing business model, the Trempealeau County Times office – located on Main St. in Whitehall – will close at the end...

 

 

Wednesday, Feb. 7 07:16 — Arcadia: A dark-colored vehicle is tailgating.  09:26 — Osseo: Caller is concerned that there may be subjects trespassing on her land or her neighbor’s land. Three trucks are parked with dog cages in the back.  09:29 — Galesville: Caller’s friend fell in a grain bin.  11:...
After months of debate and a veteran officer leaving to be the Independence police chief, the Arcadia city council authorized hiring an additional police officer. The unanimous council vote last Wednesday to add a fifth officer came after Police Chief Diana Anderson said data shows the city has a “...
If Blair’s largest employer doesn’t find another way to dispose of its grease, it could face daily fines. While the Blair city council didn’t take any official action on the topic at last week Monday’s meeting, none of its members protested when city attorney Mark Radcliffe said citations may be...
The city of Galesville could soon see an update to its comprehensive plan, which is often used by local governmental bodies in Wisconsin to plan for the future. Such plans are used to guide municipal leaders in decision making and spending, as the plans show where the city hopes to be years into...

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