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Watchdog

Fifteen to one: the county censured Andy Parrish for four things. The record supports one.

The resolution faulted the District 2 supervisor for profanity, disruption, absences and using his phone in meetings. A Pioneer review of the county’s own recordings — including security footage released under the open records law — shows supervisors on their phones throughout, a recess that was moved but never seconded or carried, and an edited version of July 8 handed to the public instead of the original.

From the records desk

More reporting built on documents the Pioneer obtained, filed under County Politics.

The records log

What the Pioneer has requested from public agencies, and what came back. Updated as records arrive.

Public records requests filed by the Trempealeau Pioneer and what each produced
AgencyWhat we asked forOutcomeThe records
Office of the Governor Applications and correspondence for the 2025 sheriff appointment Produced The 238-page records return (PDF)
Trempealeau County Clerk Campaign finance reports, July 2026 (Dahl; Koxlien) Produced Dahl report (PDF)
Koxlien report (PDF)
Trempealeau County Flock Safety emails, contract and committee minutes Produced The Flock files on CivicIntel
Trempealeau County Clerk of Circuit Court Written instruments appointing or revoking a Trempealeau County undersheriff, Jan. 1, 2022 through the summer of 2026, with associated oaths, bonds, file stamps and index entries Produced — one record located, none denied The one filing identified — the Koxlien–Bilski instrument (PDF)