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Wednesday, Sept. 18
03:19 — La Crosse: The caller reported a possible disturbance.
04:01 — Arcadia: A red pickup is in the driveway. The caller has no idea why it is there.
08:20 — Trempealeau: The village needs vehicles moved due to construction.
08:41 — Independence: One vehicle is in the...
The Arcadia school board is investigating a possible operational referendum for the Spring 2025 election.
The board last Monday unanimously approved researching a referendum ask for April 2025.
Monday’s action allows the board and district officials to investigate the idea of an operational...
Blair-Taylor School District taxpayers heard some good news — at least for their wallets — at last week’s monthly meeting.
While the tax rate is still likely to increase, it isn’t going to be as much of a hit as it could be. District Superintendent Lynn Halverson told the board of education that...
Following a warning that a dip in Arcadia revenue would last longer than expected, the council modified a library budget hike, okayed small increases in the ambulance and fire budgets and added deductibles to employees’ health plan.
The drop in city revenue for the 2025 budget comes from a decrease...
Police evacuated homes on Abrams Street in Whitehall as they arrested a man who allegedly threatened his wife after her car hit a deer.
David Janczak, 63, of 36264 Abrams St., was charged with felony attempting to intimidate a victim and domestic violence, and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. He...
An impending expansion of the Little Raiders Childcare Center offered within the Arcadia School District will provide care for 30 children currently on the waiting list beginning in October.
Arcadia Superintendent Lori Frerk reported at Monday’s school board meeting that the district has purchased...
Wednesday, Sept. 11
03:44 — Blair: 911 hang-up.
07:15 — Eleva: A car hit a deer.
11:34 — Blair: A dump truck threw a rock at the caller’s windshield.
15:06 — Osseo: The caller reported a blue SUV driving at a high rate of speed.
16:50 — Ettrick: A vehicle is tailgating and passing in a no-...
Trempealeau County supervisors will have several chances to consider the 2025 budget, the first to be authored by the county administrator and not board members themselves.
“Some think (the new budget process) represents a loss of power,” County Administrator Rebecca Glewen told the board Monday...
Arcadia schools saw an increased police presence last Wednesday after area law enforcement was informed of a broad threat made on social media.
A post on Snapchat late last Tuesday night talked about a school shooting and was flagged by the FBI, which notified the Arcadia Police Department.
The...
In an effort to combat growing childcare needs and improve early education, the G-E-T school board last week approved adding all-day four-year-old kindergarten (4K) beginning with the 2025-26 school year.
The addition was approved 8-0 with board member Deb Lakey absent. The district currently...
