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The Independence school board discussed open enrollment options for the 2022-2023 school year, deciding to limit the number of students who can open enroll into the school.
Each year, the school reports capacity for each grade versus projected enrollment. Empty spaces are available for students...
The Village of Ettrick caucus revealed a split amongst board members as trustee Marc Baures was nominated to challenge John Beirne to be the village president.
Beirne, as president, and Baures, as a trustee, were both up for reelection along with trustees Harold Olson and Dan Molstad. With no...
The annual ice fishing contest in Independence is moving forward.
The Elk Rod and Gun Club received their temporary alcohol license, as well as permission to close Second Street from County Highway Q down to lake for the first weekend in February. Council members also approved setting up an ice...
After one board member questioned how he spent his time and another criticized social media posts about him, the county’s corporation counsel’s role was expanded while a new committee studies the county’s management needs.
Rick Niemeier will serve as the county’s administrative coordinator for at...
One year after declining a request from one police officer, the Blair city council voted to make an exception to the municipality’s residency requirements for another.
The council voted last Thursday to allow city officer Connor Kokott to move up to 30 miles outside of the Blair city limits,...
Arcadia residents will be able to voice their opinions on the fate of the city’s recreation center on East Main Street at a public hearing next Wednesday.
The meeting will be held in the Arcadia High School auditorium at 5:30 p.m.
City officials are considering whether to continue to fund use of...
While there won’t be much competition in Trempealeau County municipalities this spring, three of the five school boards in the Times-area will have races.
There will be two races on the Whitehall school board as Jonathan Sygulla has joined incumbents Emily Herness and David Estenson in the Pigeon...
An ordinance opening some Arcadia streets to ATV and UTV traffic has been approved by the city council.
The city previously announced its intent to adopt the ordinance, but the formal action last Wednesday means the designated streets can now be used. Riders may use only certain routes and the...
Last Friday’s prep boys basketball game at Arcadia High School was as back and forth as games come.
The host Raiders played Black River Falls to a 23-23 tie at halftime, and the teams continued to trade scores in the second half.
Black River Falls ended with one more basket to claim a 46-43 win....
A pair of Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau/Melrose-Mindoro high school wrestlers were crowned champions in their respective weight classes and the Titans placed second as a team at Saturday’s Cadott Invitational.
Whitehall placed ninth as a team at the same event.
The Titans are scheduled to visit West...
