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SCC Emergency Management seeking input from residents
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that St. Croix County Emergency Management is inviting comment and input from residents, businesses, area organizations, and communities regarding the draft St. Croix County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2024-2029 and any needed projects to reduce or eliminate hazard risks to residents and property. St. Croix County has recently completed a draft update of…
Read MoreTribune publishing list of unclaimed property in St. Croix County
Within this issue of the Tribune Press Reporter is a list of names and businesses that could be owners of abandoned property. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue receives reports from various banks, insurance companies, utilities, and other holders of unclaimed property. The list contains the names of persons or businesses in St. Croix County that…
Read MorePR&D working on comprises for ADU concerns in R-1 and GA
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Planning Resources and Development Committee is working on comprises to address concerns for a zoning ordinance amendment that would include Accessory Dwelling Units in Residential-1 and General Agriculture zoning districts. The impression is that allowing ADUs in R-1 will result in R-1 zoning districts being inundated…
Read MoreU.S. Postal Service recommends new prices for July 2024
WASHINGTON, DC — On April 9, 2024, the U. S. Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of mailing services price changes to take effect July 14, 2024. The new rates include a 5-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 68 cents to 73 cents. The proposed adjustments,…
Read MoreColfax accepts low bid of $710,000 for Balsam and Oak Street projects
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The low bidder for the Balsam Street and Oak Street projects in Colfax is Skid Steer Guy LLC out of Mondovi at $709,592. Colfax has worked with Skid Steer Guy on street improvement projects in 2021, 2022 and 2023, and there is nothing about the previous projects indicating Skid…
Read MoreBail set with $5,000 signature bond for Chetek woman charged with homicide in Hwy. 25 crash
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Bail has been set with a $5,000 signature bond for a 56-year-old Chetek woman charged with homicide by the negligent operation of a motor vehicle in connection with a head-on collision on state Highway 25 in February. Barbara Jean McLennan made an initial appearance in Dunn County Circuit Court…
Read MoreMiu trial: Acquitted on 1st degree intentional homicide but guilty of 1st degree reckless homicide
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — Nicolae Miu has been acquitted of first degree intentional homicide and first degree attempted intentional homicide, but has been found guilty on lesser charges of first degree reckless homicide and first degree recklessly endangering safety. The 54-year-old man from Prior Lake, Minnesota, was charged in connection with a stabbing…
Read MoreColfax fire district ends 2023 nearly $2,700 over budget
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair of the Colfax Community Fire District Board. COLFAX — The Colfax Community Fire District ended 2023 by being nearly $2,700 over the amount budgeted for expenses. There’s a good reason for that, though. The Colfax Community Fire District has been saving money to…
Read MoreReckless driver pursued in Dunn County
On Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at approximately 8:08 a.m., the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office was advised of a vehicle pursuit initiated by the Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) that was entering Dunn County westbound on US Highway 12 toward Elk Mound. The suspect vehicle had reportedly fled after a Trooper approached it when making a traffic…
Read MoreSafety improvement project on WIS 128 just north of I-94 to start
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $45,959 contract with prime contractor Mattison Contractors, Inc. of Knapp for a safety improvement project on northbound WIS 128 just north of the westbound I-94 entrance and exit ramps southwest of Wilson in St. Croix County. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, April…
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