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The Blair city council voted to establish a $2,000 fee for conditional use and rezoning permits, despite concerns from one council member that the cost could discourage small business development.
City clerk Debi Fremstad said the city ordinances note that the council needs to set a fee for...
A year-long discussion between the village of Trempealeau and a Wisconsin-based real estate developer has the wheels in motion toward additional housing being added in the village.
Following a closed-session discussion at their meeting this past Thursday, the Trempealeau village board voted...
The Trempealeau County Executive/Finance Committee last week approved a measure that would restrict county supervisors from being paid for attending meetings without prior authorization.
County Board Chair Andy Todd said that previously, it was an unwritten rule that supervisors could be paid only...
After kicking the can on repaving a city alley due to the bids all coming in much higher than expected last year, the Independence city council is now moving forward with the project after receiving new bids that fit within their budget.
Dave Walter of Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) out of...
After receiving a compliment for his work in a homicide trial in late April, Trempealeau County District Attorney John Sacia made it known he wasn’t working alone.
Sacia presented a case in a jury trial in late April that resulted in the conviction of Todd Gieck of first-degree reckless homicide...
Trempealeau County Sheriff Erica Koxlien recently announced a joint effort with sheriffs from neighboring counties to help crack down on drug-related and internet crimes.
During a presentation to the Trempealeau County Board of Supervisors on May 18, Koxlien noted issues with drug-related crimes in...
Thanks to a land donation — with some strings attached to ensure progress — the town of Trempealeau is in the early stages of developing a new community park.
The area in question is located near the intersection of Highway 93 and Highway 35 on a parcel of land located behind the Trempealeau Town...
The city of Independence will mark its sesquicentennial this weekend with a three-day Independence Days celebration featuring live music, food, contests, family activities, a parade and fireworks.
The 150th anniversary celebration is scheduled for Friday through Sunday, and has included several...
Jim Skroch
After tracking the weather in Arcadia for nearly seven decades, Jim Skroch has seen plenty of storms. But even the longtime weather observer says the recent surge in tornado activity across Wisconsin and Minnesota is unlike anything he can remember.
Known by many as Arcadia’s weatherman, the 83-...
Wednesday, May 13
03:40 — Osseo: A vehicle is driving erratically behind the caller. It is flashing its lights and having road rage on the interstate.
03:45 — Galesville: An officer advised there is a deer in the roadway.
08:43 — Strum: A road was closed for a tree removal.
11:01 — Ettrick: The...
