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It was another record week in terms of the number of people to test positive for COVID-19 as the Trempealeau County Health Department announced 19 more positive results last week. The new record broke the previous record of 16 set the previous week as the county had 61 confirmed cases as of...
Forty-one Trempealeau County businesses and attractions won 2020 recognition as among the best along the Great River Trail in a competition that stretched the length of the Mississippi River. Twenty-six of the awards from River Travel Magazine went to locations in Trempealeau. The Trempealeau Hotel...
As eight Whitehall businesses take advantage of low-interest loans from the city to help with COVID-19 losses, others in Trempealeau County are considering applications for state grants. The eight Whitehall businesses each received a $3,000 three-year, interest-free loan, according to city...
After a successful debut in La Crosse County on May 29, health departments in Buffalo, Crawford, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau and Vernon counties have partnered to develop and launch the Coulee COVID-19 Compass.  “COVID-19 doesn’t respect county borders, so collaboration and partnerships...
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,...
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...
Arcadia officials endorsed federal engineers taking the next step in their planning of flood works for the city, but made it clear the city was not fully committing to the project. The city’s letter, approved by the council last Wednesday, encourages a division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...

Clifford Tyson dressed in his Sir Redd Dogg attire to deliver groceries and supplies to residents of the Minneapolis neighborhood in which he grew up. (Submitted photo)

Pain. It wasn’t his neck that the police officer’s knee was on. He wasn’t the one who lost his life and he didn’t personally know George Floyd. But when Clifford Tyson heard about and saw what happened, Pain is what he felt. “Just so much pain,” Tyson said. “Why does this keep on happening? What...
The Arcadia city council has approved making on offer on an as-yet-undisclosed property that would serve as a new city hall. After an hour closed session Monday, the council unanimously voted to offer an unspecified amount and terms for the property. Mayor Rob Reichwein said there appears to be...
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...

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