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New Trempealeau County Sheriff Erica Koxlien is proud of her ability to connect with people, a skill she may need during her one-year term.
Koxlien took a nontraditional route to becoming the sheriff. She has only worked in law enforcement for 10 years as she was first a stay-at-home mom and then...
Wednesday, Dec. 17
01:46 — Independence: A burglary alarm has been alerted.
04:21 — Arcadia: The caller reported a fight in the neighbor’s apartment.
06:11 — Osseo: A car hit a deer.
06:16 — Arcadia: The caller reported a road rage incident.
06:26 — Arcadia: A tree is blocking one lane of...
Whitehall School District Superintendent Mike Beighley outlined what he admitted was a “lofty timeline” for the district to implement a strategy that fully utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) in education.
“As we have talked about at length, the need for structural change in public education...
After hearing from some who were against the district selling the school forest, the Whitehall school board decided to hold off on any action at its regular meeting on Monday of last week.
The board had previously indicated support for selling the land — 64 acres split into two parcels — but board...
Volunteers and members of the Trempealeau County Professional Police Association prepared to distribute gifts to area children as part of the annual Christmas is for Kids program. The TCPPA worked with the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office to keep the program going this year. (Submitted photo)
When the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office said it could not run its annual Christmas gift-giving drive, another law enforcement group stepped up.
The sheriff’s office had run Christmas is for Kids for nearly 40 years, but announced on social media in November that staffing issues would prohibit...
Mike Lyga
An Independence High School graduate has published his fourth book, telling the stories of many area residents — among others — who fought in World War II.
Mike Lyga graduated from Independence High School in 1969. He has lived on the eastern side of the state for most of his life, having taught...
Wednesday, Dec. 10
01:12 — Galesville: A car hit a deer.
04:08 — Galesville: A car hit a deer.
04:10 — Galesville: A vehicle is off the road and on its side. No injuries were reported.
04:16 — Ettrick: Drive-up complaint of a disabled vehicle.
07:24 — Strum: A truck went off the road and...
The Trempealeau County Board of Supervisors heard a proposal from a company that hopes to get people to move to the county from other states.
Scott McCauley of Make My Move told county supervisors that the state legislature has approved a measure that provides $5 million in grants to help bring...
With the Blair-Taylor School District currently in the final year of a three-year operating referendum, its school board had its first preliminary discussions on the potential path ahead when it goes to voters to ask for a new referendum this spring.
The 2025-26 school year marks the end of a three...
The Arcadia city council voted last Wednesday to authorize the sending of a letter to the Trempealeau County treasurer inquiring about the city receiving interest on its late tax settlement and lottery credit payment.
The Independence School District recently had a similar request for interest...
