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A jury sided with a Blair bank that when an Eau Claire bank hired away its employees, who took valuable accounts with them, it violated an agreement between the two institutions.
A Trempealeau County jury unanimously ruled that Lake Shore III Corp., contrary to a negotiated contract, hired six one-...
A Blair man faces his eighth driving under the influence charges after he drove his truck into a field near the intersection of Highway 53 and Lone Star Road.
James C. Bjorge Jr., 51, was arrested as he walked away from the crash at just after 1 p.m. Sept. 21. He was released on $15,000 cash bond....
The Whitehall School District got approval to begin repairs to the district’s athletic track and football scoreboard, though neither project can be completed before the conclusion of the upcoming seasons.
The district school board heard at last Monday’s meeting that the district’s insurance company...
A 38-year-old man has been charged with nine felony counts of failure to provide child support, each of which carries a possible prison term and a fine.
Jake Donald Viner, whose residence is listed as La Crosse and having no permanent address, was released on a $1,000 signature bond.
The nine...
The Schwertel Family is operating a corn maze for the second straight year this fall at their Trempealeau farm. The family themed its corn maze after Type 1 diabetes to help educate local people about the condition after their daughter, Kinley, a sixth-grader at G-E-T Middle School, was diagnosed in 2023. (Submitted photo)
The Schwertel family saw everyday life change last year, and now they hope to educate — and help — others.
Schwertel Family Farms, LLC is a third-generation family farm in Trempealeau operated by Ryan Schwertel, his wife Kristina and their daughters. The farm at W27348 State Road 54 35 is in the...
Wednesday, Sept. 18
03:19 — La Crosse: The caller reported a possible disturbance.
04:01 — Arcadia: A red pickup is in the driveway. The caller has no idea why it is there.
08:20 — Trempealeau: The village needs vehicles moved due to construction.
08:41 — Independence: One vehicle is in the...
The Arcadia school board is investigating a possible operational referendum for the Spring 2025 election.
The board last Monday unanimously approved researching a referendum ask for April 2025.
Monday’s action allows the board and district officials to investigate the idea of an operational...
Blair-Taylor School District taxpayers heard some good news — at least for their wallets — at last week’s monthly meeting.
While the tax rate is still likely to increase, it isn’t going to be as much of a hit as it could be. District Superintendent Lynn Halverson told the board of education that...
Following a warning that a dip in Arcadia revenue would last longer than expected, the council modified a library budget hike, okayed small increases in the ambulance and fire budgets and added deductibles to employees’ health plan.
The drop in city revenue for the 2025 budget comes from a decrease...
Police evacuated homes on Abrams Street in Whitehall as they arrested a man who allegedly threatened his wife after her car hit a deer.
David Janczak, 63, of 36264 Abrams St., was charged with felony attempting to intimidate a victim and domestic violence, and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. He...
