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25 YEARS AGO
Jan. 18, 1996
He was a thousand miles a way, and a couple days early — but for the long-suffering Green Bay Packer fan who couldn’t’ get to Dallas, Texas, last weekend, a tailgate party in the parking lot of the county courthouse was close enough. So Trempealeau County Treasurer Vitus...
For the second year in a row, the Independence council approved extending a permit that would allow sand mining at the Guza Mine on River Valley Road.
The council Monday approved the 45-day extension of the city’s conditional use permit and developer’s agreement in response to a letter from Parsons...
A woman who allegedly hit the father of her children with a rifle and threatened to shoot him has been charged with felony injury by negligent use of a weapon, and misdemeanor battery and domestic abuse charges.
Crystal Kay Moen, 47, of N24413 Washington Coulee Road, Ettrick, was released on $2,500...
After a decrease two weeks ago, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Trempealeau County climbed back over 100 last week.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 110 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of 43 from two weeks ago, which was the first time the county had fewer than 100 cases in...
After spending two hours hand-counting the results of the Nov. 3 election for president and Congress, county and Arcadia officials said the results exactly matched those of the Dominion voting machine.
The voluntary recount of the 852 ballots last week came after the accuracy of the Dominion...
Wednesday, Dec. 23
10:39 — Blair: A child has bruises on his arm from being restrained by his or her stepdad.
11:10 — Eleva: A female is posting comments about the caller as well as the caller’s family and friends on social media.
12:27 — Whitehall: Caller reporting a scam.
16:28 — Strum: A vehicle...
25 YEARS AGO
Jan. 11, 1996
Figuring out what to do with the Whitehall Municipal Swimming Pool and an anonymous donation offered to help repair or replace it, is such a serious issue that the full city council will have to come up with the answer. Mayor Keith Johnson Tuesday night said he would...
“I was not given the chance by the board to respond to the misinformation that was presented,” Trempealeau County Health Director Barb Barczak said in a statement that followed the county board’s decision to reject an ordinance change that would give her department the authority to issue citations...
A divided Arcadia city council approved new sewer rates after some members objected that the increase in rates seemed tied to a higher department payroll.
In a special meeting last Tuesday with the utility commission, by a three-to-two council vote the council added 19 cents per 1,000 gallons of...
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Trempealeau County took a significant dip last week, falling under 100 for the first time since late-October.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 67 new cases in Trempealeau County last year. While there were also fewer tests issued, the rate in...