State Sen. Jeff Smith shared his thoughts on Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed biennial budget last week in Arcadia, and the senator told two residents in attendance that he believes a rare surplus brings an opportunity.
The approximately 1,300 page budget, coined “Doing the Right Thing” by the Governor,...
As the 2022-23 school year comes to an end, planning for the 2023-24 year has already begun as the Whitehall district school board approved the hiring five teachers for the upcoming school year.
The board unanimously approved the hirings of Alexi Hunter, kindergarten; Melissa Pohle, fifth grade;...
A Trempealeau 18-year-old who had numerous felony counts of violating his bail conditions faces seven new bail jumping felonies for having contact with a minor.
Brooks Johnson of 23557 Lake Road in Trempealeau was being held Monday in Trempealeau County Jail in lieu of a $5,000 signature bond. The...
The Ettrick village board is set to vote on a plan that, if approved, would increase the access town and village residents have to the community center.
Village board members met last week Monday as a committee of the whole to discuss ways to restore access to the community center, which has been...
Blair-Taylor junior Davonne Turner rushed to the finish line in the 400-meter relay at last Monday’s regional track and field meet at Luther High School. Turner helped the Wildcats advance to the sectional with a third-place finish. (Times photograph by Benjamin Pierce)
For the first time in at least 43 years, there won’t be any members of the Blair-Taylor, Independence/Gilmanton or Whitehall track and field teams competing in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association State meet.
While the three area schools sent a strong contingent from the WIAA Division...
Blair-Taylor left fielder Austin Thompson secured a catch during their game against Brookwood last week Tuesday. (Times photograph by Andrew Dannehy)
The regular season ended and the postseason started with a bang for the Blair-Taylor baseball team as it scored a combined 31 runs in two wins.
B-T fell in a big hole in its regular season finale last week Tuesday against Brookwood, but they climbed out of it, scoring 14 runs to win by four. They...
One of the top seeds in the Division Three softball bracket ended Arcadia’s softball season last Tuesday.
Arcadia fell 6-1 at the hands of top-seeded Baldwin-Woodville on the road. The Raiders finish the 2023 season with a 5-16 record.
Arcadia won their first playoff matchup over Nekoosa last week...
While they had a couple of close games against Pepin/Alma during the regular season, the Independence/Gilmanton softball team struggled in a 12-2 postseason loss last week Tuesday.
The Indees lost both games to the Eagles during the regular season, but were within striking distance, falling 5-2 on...
The Independence/Gilmanton baseball team outscored two Dairyland Conference opponents a combined 19-2 as they closed the regular season with two wins and locked up a tie for second place in the conference standings.
The Indees were in control for most of both games as they beat Melrose-Mindoro, 6-1...
Bryce Schorbahn of Whitehall beat the tag to score on a wild pitch during their regional win on Thursday. (Times photograph by Andrew Dannehy)
The Whitehall baseball won its final regular season game to clinch a second-place tie in the Dairyland Conference before opening postseason play with a win.
Whitehall’s 8-4 win over Alma Center Lincoln on Monday put the team’s final regular season record at 13-6 and its DC record at 13-5, tied with...
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Blair-Taylor junior Davonne Turner rushed to the finish line in the 400-meter relay at last Monday’s regional track and field meet at Luther High School. Turner helped the Wildcats advance to the sectional with a third-place finish. (Times photograph by Benjamin Pierce)
For the first time in at least 43 years, there won’t be any members of the Blair-Taylor, Independence/Gilmanton or Whitehall track and field teams competing in the Wisconsin Interscholastic...
