With trustee Bridgette Turner planning on moving away from the area and, thus, having to give up her seat on the Trempealeau village board when that move occurs, her fellow board members discussed the best course of action for filling that potential vacancy.
Turner’s house is currently for sale,...
The Trempealeau County Executive and Finance Committee heard last week that there were three material weaknesses in the 2025 audit report, though members expressed optimism that the issues would be rectified for 2026.
Auditors Sheanne Hediger and Vanessa Kane of Baker Tilly told the committee that...
Following a back-and-forth discussion that cleared up some confusion over the city of Independence’s obligations in their contract for the Lake Bugle dredging project, the city council approved the final payment request for that project.
The lake dredging took place during the summer of 2025, with...
The Ettrick village board passed a resolution that will shift public fire protection funding from the tax roll to a separate fee, and discussed how to maximize attendance for a public hearing.
After months of discussing how to bill for public fire protection, the board last Tuesday unanimously...
Members of the Trempealeau County Executive and Finance Committee voted to explore options to increase the public’s access to county committee and board meetings.
County supervisors had previously expressed interest in having more meetings recorded and streamed live. That desire was reemphasized at...
With another big increase in health insurance costs coming in 2027, Trempealeau County Administrator Rebecca Glewen recommended county supervisors keep those costs in mind when discussing employee raises in upcoming budget discussions.
Glewen and finance manager Pam Hanson presented the Trempealeau...
While there may be at least one big hurdle to clear before the property can be sold, the Blair city council voted last week to explore selling the city sign shop.
The Pearl Street building is currently used for storage, and finding a new location for its contents may be the biggest hurdle before...
Keith Urban sent the 2026 Ashley for the Arts Festival out with a bang Saturday, closing the weekend with a high-energy performance in Arcadia’s Memorial Park. The country superstar rolled through several of his No. 1 hits, working the crowd as he brought the festival’s three days of entertainment...
A photo from a July 1976 edition of the Arcadia News-Leader shows a sign regarding a new ordinance that would fine people for having open beverages, including “soda pop,” in public.
Crack open a Mountain Dew to celebrate: a decades-old ordinance technically banning soda from being consumed in public in the city of Arcadia got an overdue update from the city council at their most recent meeting.
The existing ordinance regulating “possession or consumption in public areas”...
Zach Rastall
Don Nelson may not have never claimed the ultimate prize by winning a championship as head coach, but you can see his impact on the game and his enduring legacy everywhere in the modern NBA.
One of basketball’s all-time great innovators and characters, Nelson passed away this past Sunday at the age...
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Zach Rastall
Don Nelson may not have never claimed the ultimate prize by winning a championship as head coach, but you can see his impact on the game and his enduring legacy everywhere in the modern NBA.
One of...
