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Noting a traffic jam and potential safety issues, the Arcadia School District is going to ask all middle and high school students who don’t ride on buses to exit on the west side of the buildings.
That ask likely won’t come until after the start of the new year, but the change was seen as a...
James Killian
A Trempealeau County judge said the state prosecution of a man charged with sexual assault and incest was retaliation for the man’s right to seek a mistrial following the actions of a former county district attorney.
Circuit Court Judge Rian Radtke last Wednesday dismissed 10 counts of sexual abuse...
Wednesday, Nov. 8
06:11 — Galesville: A gray van is crossing the center and fog lines.
07:30 — Eleva: A vehicle hit a milk truck. No injuries or road blockage.
09:16 — Dodge: Caller reported a domestic incident that happened a few hours ago.
10:28 — Ettrick: Electric company reporting a hostile...
Trempealeau County will seek a new set of bids for scaled-back renovation work needed in the courthouse once the new justice center is open.
Members of the property and finance committees Monday agreed to rebid the project to get pricing for a new plan that, “theoretically,” could save the county a...
In a year that included spending on a months-long public feud between two elected officials, the City of Galesville has more than doubled its planned spending on legal matters in 2023, according to city documents.
A special city council meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 14 to address “current...
Members of the Independence school board have asked district administration to bring more information on safety concerns in the elementary school following the results of the annual student survey, which were shared at last week’s board meeting.
Elementary students in third, fourth and fifth grade...
A new committee of city council and community members in Independence will plan for the next set of signs that will greet visitors to the municipality.
The Independence city council last Monday unanimously approved creating the committee, which will look to repair the current signs that suffer from...
The Independence School District will begin upgrading its current fleet of student iPads.
The Independence school board last Tuesday unanimously approved buying 100 new iPads for students to use as technology continues to merge with education.
Students from kindergarten through 12th grade use...
The Independence city council last week approved the 2024 budget it will propose for final approval at its budget hearing in December.
The council was choosing between two budget options, with the difference being whether to replace the money it lost to the state related to industrial development...
The City of Galesville plans to spend slightly less money in 2024 and collect less in taxes.
The Galesville City Council on Thursday unanimously approved its annual budget for next year, which comes with a 1.66% decrease in spending and a 0.61% decrease in money earned from property taxes.
The city...
