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Duerst recognized with UW-Stout’s November University Staff Employee Appreciation award
Menomonie, Wis. — Diane Duerst has received the University Staff Employee Appreciation award for November. Duerst, who lives near Boyceville, is a department assistant with English, philosophy and communication studies. She has worked at UW-Stout for three years. The individual nominating her stated, “Diane is always friendly, supportive and willing to help. She goes out…
Read MoreMenomonie community comes together to build a twin home for two families
The Menomonie community comes together to build a twin home for two families on Brickyard Road. The “Faith Build” and “Women Build”, as this twin home is referred to, will receive a Ground Blessing, this Sunday, December 10, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. The City of Menomonie Mayor, Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity (CVH4H) Board Members,…
Read More22nd annual “Spirit of Christmas” set for this Saturday in Boyceville
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The 22nd Annual Boyceville “Spirit of Christmas” celebration takes place this Saturday, December 9. The “Best Decorated House” and the “Best Decorated Business” will be judged on Friday, December 8, at 7 p.m. The Golden Ornament Treasure Hunt, sponsored by the Boyceville Community Action Club, will have clues posted…
Read MoreColfax reviews revenue and expense budget of $1.32 million for 2024
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board — or rather, the audit and finance committee, which is a committee of the whole board — has reviewed a revenue and expense budget of $1,323,242 for 2024. While the general revenue and expense will likely stay the same, the budget has to be adjusted…
Read MoreColfax TIF districts doing well, next big project is Balsam Street
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Tax Increment Finance Districts 3, 4 and 5 in Colfax are doing well, and the next big project will be Balsam Street in TID 3 at an estimated cost of over $600,000. Josh Low of Ehlers, Inc., the village’s financial consultant, reported on the TIF districts at a meeting…
Read MoreState Patrol Officer involved in critical incident
WHEATON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Chippewa County, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Friday, December 1, 2023. At approximately 1:23 a.m., a Dunn County Sheriff’s deputy began a pursuit in Dunn County of a vehicle. The pursuit…
Read MoreElk Mound school board approves fund-raising for football field turf
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education has given approval for a community member to continue fund raising for improvements to the Elk Mound High School football field that would include turf. Dean Dutzle provided additional information to the Elk Mound school board about the fund-raising efforts at the…
Read MoreElk Mound school district “exceeds expectations” on state report card
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound school district has received a grade of “exceeds expectations” on the state report card issued by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. On the individual breakdown, Mound View Elementary “significantly exceeds expectations,” while Elk Mound Middle School “exceeds expectations” and Elk Mound High School “meets…
Read MoreColfax slapped with 75 percent increase in health insurance premiums for 2024
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — What started out as a normal, hectic, busy day on November 29 turned into something of a nightmare for Lynn Niggemann, village administrator-clerk-treasurer, when she opened an e-mail that afternoon. Niggemann told the village board at a meeting that evening to review the 2024 budget that she had been…
Read MorePlay it safe when purchasing holiday toys
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Prevea Health is reminding community members to check their gift lists twice before purchasing children’s toys this holiday season. In 2020 more than 200,000 toy-related injuries were treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 45 percent of those injuries were classified as lacerations,…
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