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Trempealeau Lions Club members served brats, hot dogs and root beer floats from the Trempealeau River Stop parking lot on Saturday. The Lions plan to serve catfish sandwiches on July 11, with details forthcoming on their Facebook page. (Times photograph by Zac Bellman)
The announcement in mid-May of the cancellation of Trempealeau’s annual Catfish Days celebration was not a decision made lightly according to Trempealeau Lions president George Bartels.
“The biggest consideration was the health and safety of our members and volunteers. A majority of our members and...
Arcadia officials approved buying a one-time medical clinic building on the city’s east side, giving the city an over 5,000-square-foot site for a new city hall and police department.
After a series of closed meetings to discuss the purchase and keep confidential the amount the city was offering,...
Although the village of Ettrick board considered reducing the liquor license fees for Ettrick bars in response to the Safer at Home order, they decided last week to keep their current license fees.
Last month, the board met shortly before the Safer at Home order was struck down by the Wisconsin...
Trempealeau County Sheriff Brett Semingson said he has encouraged county law enforcement officers to be especially aware of their surroundings. (Times photograph by Debbie Foss)
Trempealeau County’s racial composition makes it unlikely Sheriff Brett Semingson will have to deal with the protests and turmoil of elsewhere, but the anti-police uproar still stings.
“A while ago it wouldn’t have taken too much for me to just quit,” Semingson said in an interview. “But then I...
Wednesday, June 3
10:27 — Galesville: A rock flew from a dump truck and broke the caller’s windshield.
16:12 — Blair: Caller reported a two-vehicle accident.
16:39 — Osseo: An inmate would like to file a theft complaint.
19:32 — Independence: Caller advised a vehicle swerved at subjects.
19:46...
Dress-up, drive-up: Friends of the Trempealeau Library passed out registration materials for their summer library program. (Times photograph by Abby Sacia)
The Friends of the Trempealeau Library started their summer reading program last Thursday with a fantasy-themed drive up event.
The theme of the summer program this year is “Imagine Your Story”, and library director Jessica Schoonover said that the program will look different from past years due to...
Wednesday, May 27
13:24 — Osseo: Caller wants to report possible child abuse.
13:56 — Whitehall: Law enforcement has been requested at the courthouse.
21:26 — Galesville: Caller reported a vehicle is backing up to his property line and the driver is revving the engine.
21:35 — Arcadia: Caller...
The Trempealeau municipal pool will open with a 50-patron maximum capacity for open swim on June 14 to residents and village of Trempealeau taxpayers.
The announcement came with the release of protocol and guidelines for the 2020 pool season approved at Thursday’s regular meeting of the Trempealeau...
The city of Blair’s park committee is trying to open the city’s aquatic center by July 15, but with some adaptations for the short season.
Wanda Cartrette told the council that the city’s aquatic center will only be open to Blair-Taylor School District students and maintain a maximum capacity of...
Arcadia officials are scheduled to reconsider their previous decision to not rent shelters in city parks this summer because of concerns about COVID-19.
The council at its next regular meeting of June 17 will take a second look at whether the shelters can be safely used. The council previously...
