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Those who live outside the village limits will have to pay quite a bit more to use the Trempealeau pool this summer. At last Thursday’s regular meeting the Trempealeau village board voted to increase the daily fee for non-village residents from $3 to $10, while the seasonal rates for families and...

 

 

Wednesday, Feb. 28 00:47 — Blair: One-vehicle rollover reported.  04:35 — Blair: Officer is out with a semi.  05:27 — Independence: Highway department is reporting a car in the ditch.  06:08 — Whitehall: A vehicle is in the ditch.  06:41 —Blair: Medical alarm was pushed; unable to make contact.  09...

            Shirley M. Wright Memorial Library director Jessica Schoonover was recognized with the 2023 individual Inspiring Sustainability Award from the Sustainability Institute—a nonprofit organization in the La Crosse area for the last 20 years that seeks to educate and promote sustainable practices.   (Times photograph by Benjamin Pierce)

Shirley M. Wright Memorial Library director Jessica Schoonover believes sustainability is “in the DNA” of public libraries.  People borrow resources such as books, magazines and electronic devices before returning them so others can use them, too. But projects aimed toward renewable energy and...
By just a three-to-two vote the Independence city council approved an event permit for LaHacienda with members warning more complaints would jeopardize future permits. Council members Monday said that during a February event at the venue located on Highway 121 there were numerous complaints,...
Independence officials are likely to authorize a new city-wide property value assessment because it is out of compliance with state standards. Depending on property tax rates set by various governments, a new appraisal that increases property values could increase taxes. The council Monday evening...
The Arcadia city council approved making offers to two police officer candidates and will explore if the city could afford a sixth officer in 2025. The two prospects would fill both a new position and a vacancy left by an officer who resigned. Once fully staffed, the department would have five...

            Craig Bawek of Bawek’s Shoe Store assisted Jason Schaffner of Fountain City with a new pair of shoes last week. Bawek’s has been open in Arcadia for 50 years, however that will soon come to an end as Bawek looks to retire.      (Times photograph by Andrew Dannehy)

It’s not that business isn’t good or that the future of the industry isn’t bright. But after spending 55 years selling shoes, Craig Bawek is ready for the next chapter in his life.  Bawek’s Shoe Store has been an institution in Arcadia for 50 years, but it won’t quite make it to 51. Craig Bawek has...

 

 

Wednesday, Feb. 21 01:07 — Independence: A car is all over the road at a very high rate of speed.  06:59 — Ettrick: An SUV is driving too fast.  10:05 — Osseo: Caller reported check fraud.  11:18 — Independence: Caller found his brother deceased.  13:07 — Arcadia: Caller claims a cat is being...
Two Independence men, one of whom is alleged to have offered tattoos along with drugs, have been charged with weapons and drug offenses. Charged after a search of their home at N37675 Hunts Valley Road on Feb. 16 were Ivan Salgado, 30, and Rosario Pillado, 30.  Salgado was charged with felony...
A special meeting last week appears to have resolved questions and concerns over the agreement between Ettrick residents and the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District regarding ongoing use of the community center attached to Ettrick Elementary School. Multiple elected officials from both the...

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