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One incumbent lost a battle between registered write-ins, as there were few contests in Trempealeau County municipal governments in last week’s election, but there will still be some changes.
The city of Independence will have a change as Randy Symicek defeated Richard Theisen in ward three. Both...
The Blair city council heard about a bedbug infestation at a local apartment complex and the only solution could lead to residents being displaced for several days.
Council member Chris Ekern and police chief Kent Johnson told the council last Thursday that the infestation and the Blair Apartments...
The Blair-Preston Fire Department will have a new home this summer, should construction on Pearl and Broadway streets happen as planned in the Blair city limits.
BPFD Chief Travis Armitage told the Blair city council that he spoke with Brian Simmons of Simmons Construction and the company could...
Whitehall School District Superintendent said in a statement last Wednesday that the district trusts its residents to do what is best for students. “That trust has once again proven accurate,” he wrote.
The statement was issued after a referendum — asking for permission to allow the district to...
Work continued on the Trempealeau County Justice Center on Monday of this week. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of October, but likely won’t be able to house inmates until next January, according to project coordinator Kurt Berner. (Times photograph by Andrew Dannehy)
Trempealeau County and constructions officials are nearing decisions on shuffling departments in the old courthouse as they calculate the additional costs on top of construction of the new justice center.
Construction coordinator Kurt Berner told the county’s property committee Monday that most of...
Some races in local elections come down to a handful of votes.
The referendum question asking residents in the Village of Trempealeau to permanently increase taxes to keep the local pool running, though, passed in decided fashion at last Tuesday’s spring election.
Voters passed the referendum with...
Wednesday, March 29
02:44 — Whitehall: A juvenile called a help line and made concerning statements.
05:01 — Galesville: There is a large flock of geese in the middle of the road and caller said they will not move.
06:29 — Osseo: A male is in the dumpster.
06:52 — Strum: Caller would like to...
There will be two new members on the Whitehall school board and one on Arcadia’s after Tuesday’s election.
Preliminary results in Whitehall show Stephanie Brueggen topping Dan Koxlien, 586-477, for the town of Hale seat on the district’s board. There were two openings in the village of Pigeon Falls...
A 17-year-old from Trempealeau faces three felonies and several misdemeanors after he and his 15-year-old girlfriend are alleged to have used a cabin, turning on the electricity and attempting to initiate the water system.
Brooks Charles Johnson of 23557 Lake Road, Trempealeau, was charged after...
The Arcadia city council said no to an event proposed by a city bar owner, suggesting Memorial Park would be a safer location.
El Texano Restaurant owner Juan Bacilio Vaca had requested a permit for his establishment on Blaschko Avenue for May 4, 5 and 6. His plan included renting a tent and...
