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A Galesville woman accused of fleeing from police, breaking into a Trempealeau residence, and asking the homeowner to help her hide has pleaded not guilty to seven criminal charges, including burglary and second-degree recklessly endangering safety.
According to the criminal complaint, Shanna...
The Whitehall school board approved a resolution asking to exceed state revenue limits, but the new ask won’t be for more than taxpayers are already paying.
The board set the amount and approved the wording of a resolution asking taxpayers to allow the district to exceed the revenue limit by $1.25...
Wednesday, June 10
01:34 — Whitehall: A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued.
07:26 — Independence: The caller reported a fawn that was hit, but is still alive.
09:19 — Independence: The fire department will be doing a drill.
09:23 — Galesville: The caller requested a welfare check.
10:04 —...
The Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of those involved in a fatal two-vehicle crash reported last week in the town of Trempealeau.
The crash happened at about 4:58 a.m. June 13 on Highway 93, about 0.2 miles north of Fox Coulee Lane.
According to the sheriff’s office, a...
What started as a letter of support became a letter of acknowledgement after members of the Trempealeau County Board of Supervisors heard that the Trempealeau County Housing Authority (TCHA) planned to change how it receives federal funding.
Scott Kegler, a consultant hired by the TCHA, said the...
After originally being presented with six potential facility planning options at an earlier meeting, a tightened-up list of three options based on board feedback were detailed for the Arcadia school board at their most recent meeting.
Kevin Bills, Sue Peterson and Morgan Anderson from ISG along...
Arcadia 2010 Flood
While discussing a plan to pay a funding request from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in installments, Arcadia city council members renewed their complaints about the USACE’s long-running flood mitigation plan for the city and the lack of progress in the endeavor.
At last Wednesday’s...
Wednesday, June 3
02:49 — Galesville: A car hit a deer.
03:57 — Strum: The caller reported a clicking sound in their home and wondered if it is a rattlesnake.
07:22 — Eleva: A dump truck passed in a no-passing zone.
08:37 — Trempealeau: 911 hang-up.
09:33 — Galesville: The caller reported a cat...
The Whitehall city council voted to allow City Administrator Drew Morelan to investigate remodeling the train depot building that is currently being used as City Hall. Before any construction can begin, however, the city must receive approval from the state and national historical organizations. ...
Citing potential savings on overtime costs and a long-term succession plan, the Whitehall city council voted unanimously to hire a second deputy clerk/treasurer to work in city hall.
“The bottom line is we are already spending with (City Clerk Karen Witte’s) overtime more than it would cost to hire...
