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Wednesday, March 5
02:59 — Eleva: A vehicle has hazard lights on, but no brake lights and is all over the road.
06:12 — Eau Claire County: EMS requested.
08:30 — Strum: The caller requesting a welfare check on a subject.
08:53 — Ettrick: A car is in the culvert.
09:39 — Ettrick: A deer needs to...
Independence city clerk/treasurer Tiffany Bautch resigned on the spot at the end of the second of two special city council meetings that were held to discuss demands she made to stay in her position.
Bautch submitted her letter of resignation on Dec. 13 but was convinced to stay until after the...
While the subject has yet to appear on an agenda, the Whitehall city council again heard from city residents regarding a potential ordinance that would allow them to maintain chickens in the city.
While council members have yet to partake in the discussion, it began at the council’s February...
The Whitehall city council voted at its regular meeting last week Tuesday to take the first step toward repairing three sections of sidewalks in the city.
City Clerk Karen Witte said the council included money in the budget for the repairs, but actually doing the work is a process that requires...
A comprehensive overhaul to the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District’s policies and bylaws is finally ready to go into place after getting final approval from the school board.
The board passed an adoption resolution at its regularly monthly meeting last Monday to implement a new set of...
The Galesville city council approved a pair of motions brought forward to them by the streets and sidewalks committee at their most recent meeting last Thursday.
The first of those measures dealt with a planned retaining wall replacement project on West Ridge Avenue. The city brought in engineering...
Wednesday, Feb. 26
06:20 — Eleva: A power pole is on fire.
07:00 — Independence: A white SUV is all over the road.
07:50 — Arcadia: A female broke her ankle.
08:40 — Galesville: A large load of gravel is in the middle of the road.
09:37 — Osseo: An officer is attempting to locate a male with a...
One of the longest-serving government officials in Trempealeau County has resigned.
Robert “Ottie” Baecker served as the Independence mayor for 22 years, but that run came to an end in February when he submitted his resignation. Baecker stated he was resigning for personal reasons in a letter dated...
The Arcadia city council approved the various licenses and applications required to support the Ashley for the Arts festival. However, Alderman Duane Matelski expressed his concerns regarding the serving of hard liquor at the festival, saying that there were too many intoxicated individuals at last...
Blair’s Summer nights may offer more in the future.
The Blair city council offered support after hearing a presentation from Sara Capouch regarding possibly offering concerts in Riverside Memorial Park.
Capouch told council members at last week Monday’s regular meeting that she had been in touch...
