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The Trempealeau County sheriff and clerk of courts positions could be getting raises in the near future after the county’s Personnel/Bargaining Committee approved a resolution that will provide pay bumps over the next three years.
Last Thursday’s approval was the first step as the measure also...
The Arcadia Police Department is set to get new body cameras and patrol rifles, taking advantage of money saved in their budget due to last year’s staffing shortage.
The city council approved both of those purchases at their latest meeting this past Wednesday after Arcadia police chief Nic Scholl...
This spring, the Blair-Taylor School District will once again go before voters asking them to pass an operational referendum — though at a lower amount than what they asked for three years ago.
The B-T school board codified that plan at their meeting last Monday, voting to send a three-year...
The Arcadia school board learned at last week’s meeting that a portion of the ceiling in an elementary school classroom recently collapsed. (Submitted photograph)
The Arcadia school board heard a presentation from Mario Millonzi and Ben Terpening, partners at Upper 90, on the results of a facility needs study conducted in June.
Millonzi told the board at last Monday’s meeting that significant needs were identified at the elementary school, while the middle...
James Devenport
A former Blair man charged with 11 counts of sexual assault has been bound over to stand trial.
Trempealeau County Judge Rian Radtke determined there was probable cause to believe a felony was committed and that James Devenport, 58, committed it after hearing testimony from Trempealeau County...
Wednesday, Jan. 7
00:27 — Arcadia: A male believes someone is breaking into his house.
02:11 — Whitehall: Another agency requested deputies locate a male for a violation of his supervision/electronic monitoring.
05:27 — Arcadia: A car hit a deer.
06:33 — Arcadia: A car hit a deer.
07:03 —...
A former Trempealeau County clerk of courts has filed a civil lawsuit against the county, alleging constructive discharge, civil conspiracy, defamation and a violation of the public purpose doctrine.
Kari Tidquist, who was elected clerk of courts in 2022 and served in that position until resigning...
The Whitehall city council opted not to begin the interview process for the chief of police position following a closed session last Tuesday.
Former chief Paul Laursen officially retired from the post in December. Laursen began working as an officer in the department in 1999 and became the chief in...
Last week, Galesville Hometown Pharmacy announced it would be closing in February.
Customers were greeted with a sign on the door saying the pharmacy would close its doors on Feb. 13.
The topic came up at Monday night’s meeting of the Trempealeau County Board of Supervisors where one...
At last Monday evening’s meeting, District Administrator Michele Butler presented goals from the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District’s strategic plan. The district’s vision is to create a community where everyone grows, excels and thrives. To achieve that vision, Butler outlined four pillars...
