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An Arcadia city council member said the city’s electric utility commission “dropped a bomb” when it voted to boost electric workers salaries, an increase that a council member said is harming morale among other city workers. “I can’t believe the electrical department guys are making more than the...
Beginning Sunday, Whitehall School District officials will start hosting meetings to provide information regarding the district’s upcoming operating referendum. The board approved going to a referendum at its January meeting. The ask will be to allow the district to exceed revenue limits by $750,...
October trial dates have been set for a former Osseo teacher accused of felony second-degree sexual assault of a student. The trial for Nicholas S. Bergeron, 31, of 413 Elm St, Strum, is scheduled for Oct. 25, 26 and 27. Bergeron pleaded not guilty to the sex assault charge in October, 2022. ...
An arrest warrant was issued last Friday for a LaCrosse man who is accused of sexually assaulting an Arcadia child from the ages of 7 to 11. Charged with two counts of felony repeated sexual assault of a child and felony incest is Luis E. Chavez Esalera, 29, of 210 Avon St. #4. It was determined...
Trempealeau County’s highway commissioner for five years, who was instrumental in encouraging more spending on roads and bridges, has taken a new position. Al Rinka’s last day was last Thursday, according to Rick Niemeier, county corporation counsel and human resources director. County board and...

 

 

  If the Whitehall School District is going to operate a child care center, it won’t be run out of the former Beaver Builders building purchased late last year by the district. District superintendent Mike Beighley told the school board at its regular meeting last week Monday that he had spoken...
The Blair-Taylor boys basketball team couldn’t get a shot to fall for six minutes as Colfax scored 14 straight points and went on to win 70-57. The Wildcats took a 22-21 lead with six minutes left in the first half of their Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association regional quarterfinal game...
The Independence boys basketball team got off to a slow start and couldn’t recover in its, 63-47, regional loss to Loyal last week Tuesday. The Panthers scored the first eight points in the game before Carlos Montalvo made a three pointer to put the Indees on the board. Loyal stayed in control,...

 

 

  Wednesday, Feb. 22 01:28 — Arcadia: A semi is disabled.  02:44 — Trempealeau: A vehicle is in the ditch.  02:52 — Blair: A male fell down. He is not moving, but is breathing.  03:37 — Blair: Neighbors are arguing.  08:14 — Galesville: A dog is running in traffic.  08:15 — Trempealeau: 911 hang-up...
Officers from three cities and a sheriff’s deputy were involved in the arrest of an Arcadia man initially accused of driving while intoxicated. An Arcadia officer initially stopped a car driven  by Leandro Balderas, 28, of 519 Eldorado Parkway, at 2 a.m. Feb 11 for allegedly traveling at 45 miles...

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