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A 74-year-old male who had been reported to have been missing for a few hours was found alive after being hit by a train in the town of Trempealeau.
According to a press release issued by the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department, the man — whose name was not released as of Tuesday morning — was...
Three of the longest-serving Trempealeau County elected officials will not seek re-election this year, including county clerk Paul Syverson who has served for 45 years.
Also retiring after the November elections are Rose Ottum, register of deeds for 43 years, and Laurie Halama, who has been...
After no response was received from the owner of a decaying home at 16822 S. Fifth St. in Galesville, the building appears to be on borrowed time.
The Galesville city council on Thursday approved razing the home with a 5-0 vote. Councilor Dave Carlson was not at the open session portion of the...
Due to concerns about the timeline and possible future expenses, the Ettrick village board passed on pursuing a grant that could’ve provided the village with a new public library building.
Ettrick Public Library Director Karla Dunnum told the village board at last week Tuesday’s regular meeting...
Plans for renovations to the Trempealeau County courthouse will continue to simmer as the county waits to see if it might qualify for its first-ever slice of appropriations from a congress member and a senator.
County administrator Rebecca Glewen told the property committee Monday she has appealed...
A man was charged with his seventh driving under the influence after he drove his car into a ditch in Blair.
Following the incident May 5 at about 4:30 p.m., Joseph Johnson, 59, of Blair, reportedly told officers he failed to make a turn into Kwik Trip and instead crashed his car in a ditch along...
While members seemed to acknowledge an issue with people not stopping, the Blair city council opted not to take action on a request to make a stop sign more noticeable.
The council heard a request to place flags on the stop sign on Broadway St. at the Gilbert St. intersection. While multiple...
Three Arcadia men were arrested and a warrant issued for a fourth after an early morning fight on Maplewood Court.
Victor Manuel Cruz, 27, of 805 E. Jefferson; Fredy Cruz, 21, 704 E. David Ave.; and Eber Hernandez Sandoval, 18, of 685 El Dorado Parkway were all charged with felony being parties to...
Galesville High School class of 1944 graduates (from left) Wanda Sacia, Janice Fitzpatrick and Marge Flaherty celebrated their 80th high school class reunion last week with lunch, a visit to see a 1929 Packard car as well as cake and ice cream with family and friends. The 98-year-old women also called a fourth classmate who wasn’t able to attend the celebration in person. (Times photograph by Benjamin Pierce)
Janice Fitzpatrick summarized the day with four words and a smile.
“It’s hard to believe.”
Fitzpatrick, Marge Flaherty and Wanda Sacia celebrated a milestone last week that few get to enjoy — the trio from the Galesville High School class of 1944 came together for their 80th high school class...
Wednesday, May 1
00:48 — Ettrick: An officer advised a duck is in the roadway.
08:25 — Whitehall: A jail nurse requesting a non-emergent transport to the hospital.
08:51 — Trempealeau: The caller reported a possible intoxicated driver.
12:29 — Galesville: A truck broke down.
13:17 — Ettrick:...
