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While the financial aspects of the resolution to abolish the coroner position and replace it with a medical examiner remain in question, the ad hoc committee developed to investigate such a move approved a resolution that will be up for consideration by other committees and, potentially, the full...
With the potential for more inmates coming from outside of Trempealeau County, the county’s executive finance committee approved allocating funds toward the construction and implementation of 19 new beds in the jail.
The approval came last week Monday after the committee heard from Sheriff Brett...
At its latest meeting, the Galesville city council gave its stamp of approval to both an addition to the ongoing west side infrastructure project and the financing for improving the storm water management situation on Campus Court.
The addition to the infrastructure project — which gets underway...
After learning that its two current officers were the lowest-paid in Trempealeau County, the Blair city council voted to increase starting pay for new hires.
The council previously agreed to advertise for more officers to help keep the department fully staffed, but did not set a pay rate. Council...
With Bugle Lake currently drained for an ongoing dredging project, the Independence city council has authorized an expedited process to get dam repairs done this summer while the lake water levels are still drawn down.
The council narrowly approved authorizing a public emergency exception to the...
The city of Whitehall has been without an administrator for about two years but took a step toward filling the position last week by hiring Innovative Public Advisors to lead the search.
The decision followed a presentation by IPA partners Jay Shambeau and Jess Wildes, which included a timeline...
Wednesday, June 25
02:53 — Eleva: The caller reported a physical domestic dispute between brothers. It is not in progress.
04:31 — Eleva: The caller reported a single-vehicle crash.
06:46 — Dodge: The caller reported damage to an apartment.
07:52 — Galesville: An ambulance was requested for a...
The Arcadia Police Department released the name of the man who is alleged to have injured multiple people with a machete and made another arrest related to the incident.
The department issued a press release last Friday announcing that Juan Rodriguez Waldo, 39, was the person arrested for using a...
For the time being, the Independence school board is putting a pin in a technology plan that would’ve seen the purchase of new iPads.
The vote took place at the board’s regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, where board members Jen Rombalski, Robert Guza and Brian Bautch voted against the plan...
Most of the lawmakers representing Trempealeau County voted for the 2025-27 state budget, with Republicans and Democrats both pointing to compromise.
However, one lawmaker who represents a small portion of Trempealeau County referred to the budget, which was signed by Gov. Tony Evers early Thursday...
