Trempealeau County Times

01/09/2026

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26/08/2026

Special teams played a key role for the Whitehall football team as it began its season with a 40-0 win over Pittsville at home on Friday.

Whitehall blocked two punts in the game. One set the Norse up with good field position, while the other was returned for a touchdown, helping the team pull away early in the second half.

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26/08/2026

There was no easing into things for new Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau head football coach Dan Henken in the team’s first game, as the Red Hawks drew a formidable Mondovi squad with machinations of a trip to Camp Randall Stadium in November.

The Buffaloes (1-0) began what they hope is a quest for state championship glory with a dominant 41-6 victory over G-E-T (0-1) to open the season this past Friday in Galesville.

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G-E-T drops opener to Mondovi to begin Henken era Tue, 08/25/2026 - 11:09am TimesEditor_Andrew By: Zach Rastall — [email protected] was no easing into things for new Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau head football coach Dan Henken in the team’s first game, as the Red Hawks drew a for...

26/08/2026

With eight starters back on offense and nine on defense, the Arcadia football team figured to be well-positioned to hit the ground running to start the 2026 season. They managed to do just that in a big way, steamrolling their way past Blair-Taylor in the opening week of the new campaign.

The Raiders (1-0) rolled to a 52-0 blowout victory over the Wildcats (0-1) in their season-opening non-conference clash last Friday in Blair.

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25/08/2026

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18/08/2026

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12/08/2026

🚨 BREAKING: Todd Gieck has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the shooting death of Ettrick man Kyle Dahl.

Gieck was found guilty following a jury trial on April 29 of first-degree reckless homicide, discharging a firearm at a vehicle and possessing a firearm after a prior felony conviction.

Today, Buffalo County Judge Thomas Clark sentenced Gieck to 40 years in confinement followed by 20 years of extended supervision.

Based on the sentence, Gieck will not be eligible for release from prison until he is 103 years old.

More details on the sentencing will be in next week's Trempealeau County Times.

12/08/2026

Koxlien wins Sheriff Primary

According to the unofficial results released early Wednesday morning, incumbent Trempealeau County Sheriff Erica Koxlien won Tuesday’s Republican primary for sheriff, receiving 1,966 votes. Chief Deputy Wayne Dahl received 1,451, while Blair Chief of Police Kent Johnson received 858.

Elsewhere in the county:

• The Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District’s $44.755 million referendum failed by a tight margin, 1,379 to 1,366.

• Jessica Schue won the Republican nomination for Clerk of Court, defeating Leni Nilsestuen 2,180 to 1,567.

Read the full election results and coverage in next week’s Trempealeau County Times.

11/08/2026

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05/08/2026

Believe it or not, Arcadia has had a 1976 ordinance on the books that bans possessing soda pop on any public street, sidewalk, alley, or parking lot. Tonight, the Arcadia City Council will discuss whether it's time to repeal or change that decades-old law.

Read more in next week's Times.