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Wednesday, July 29 10:57 — Arcadia: Caller reported a white SUV pulling a trailer ran two stop signs and almost struck them.  14:06 — Whitehall: A load of liquid manure was spilled. Caller said it’s a traffic hazard. .  15:19 — Galesville: A big blue bus passed a tractor with oncoming traffic....
A man who was arrested for allegedly stealing Independence lawn items faces new felony charges after he reportedly spit in the face of a deputy, laughed and said he had tested positive for COVID-19. The new charges against Kevin Christianson, 35, of 3509 Lee St., Independence, include bail jumping...
There were fewer new COVID-19 cases in Trempealeau County over the past week, but positive tests came back at the highest rate since mid-July. The Trempealeau County Health Department announced Monday that there were seven new cases last weekend, bringing the total number of cases in the county to...
The end may finally be in sight for a five-month back-and-forth for the village of Trempealeau in their efforts to pass a floodplain zoning ordinance amendment. Despite a state bill being signed into law on March 3 that removed a controversial 50 percent rule regarding limits to home improvements...
            While the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department may not be enforcing the face-covering mandate issued by Gov. Tony Evers last week, county residents still could be fined if they’re caught violating the order.             The order issued by Evers last Thursday is designed to limit the...
The cancellation of Arcadia’s two premier events of the summer, Broiler-Dairy Days and Ashley for the Arts, have left area taverns like John Jaszewski’s scrambling to make up lost business. Jaszewski’s bar “JR Sport - Jaz On The Tracks” in Arcadia said the two weekends are his biggest weekends of...
At a special meeting of their school board last Wednesday, the Arcadia School District unveiled their plans for reopening this fall.  Highlights of the plan included a mask mandate for students and staff while on school grounds or in school-provided transportation, an expectation that students...
A man and a woman have been charged with theft for allegedly taking from homes in Independence items that included a plastic owl, cement mushrooms and a welcome mat.  Sky Verae Stuebs, 22, of 941 S Cleveland St, Shawano, and Kevin Christianson, 35, of 35209 Lee St., Whitehall, were charged with...
Families who are comfortable with sending their children to school at Blair-Taylor during the COVID-19 pandemic can do so, but the educational opportunities will also be available for those who want to follow live online and to those who have to follow a different schedule. That was a part of the...
Independence officials will explore an offer from the Blair city attorney that the two cities and Whitehall fund an attorney to track the bankruptcy proceedings of Hi-Crush. All three cities have within their borders operations by the sand mining company that has announced it will file for...

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