Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph previously served as Supervisor 2 on the Otter Creek Town Board and now serves as chair. by LeAnn R.Ralph MENOMONIE — Although the Dunn County Highway Committee seemed poised to consider whether all county highways should be open to ATV/UTVs, the committee is now considering ways to enhance public safety.…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved a developer’s agreement for the Elk Creek Solar Project. Elk Creek Solar, which is owned by Tyr Energy Development Renewables, has applied to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, said Nick Lange, Dunn County corporation counsel, at the Dunn County Board’s April 19…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R.Ralph COLFAX — A Science Exploration Day is scheduled at the Colfax Red Cedar Preserve and Recreation Area on Saturday, May 13. This is an opportunity for children and their parents or grandparents to learn about science and nature. The lessons will feature Pond Ecosystems; Spring Plants and Birds; and Rocks, Minerals and…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — A water rate study by Ehlers Inc. indicates that paying for a new reservoir in Elk Mound and two loops to increase water pressure would put the village in the top 25 percent for water rates. Brian Roemer of Ehlers presented information from the long-range cash flow analysis…
Read MoreBy Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College EAU CLAIRE – Olivia Saxe listened intently as education and employer representatives told U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis, about their initiatives and challenges in addressing the health care workforce shortage during a roundtable discussion at Chippewa Valley Technical College, Wednesday. When it was Saxe’s turn to speak,…
Read Moreby LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Community Fire District has hired a new clerk and has elected a new chair and vice-chair. During a special meeting April 12, members of the fire district board approved hiring Laura Ulrich as the clerk-treasurer. Chuck Siler, representative for the Town of Tiffany, said the fire district…
Read MoreHUDSON — On April 15, 2023, at approximately 12:57 a.m. the Wisconsin State Patrol, St. Croix Sheriff’s Department, and Hudson Police Department responded to a three-vehicle crash in St. Croix County on Interstate 94 eastbound at milepost 1. Meghan Mcgahn of Cottage Grove, MN was operating her 2013 Honda Civic westbound in the eastbound lanes…
Read MoreMenomonie, Wis. — A cybersecurity internship grant addressing the needs of the Wisconsin’s critical infrastructure utilities has been awarded to University of Wisconsin-Stout, a higher education leader in the field. The $298,771 Fast Forward grant from the state Department of Workforce Development and University of Wisconsin System will provide paid industry internships to adult learners,…
Read Moreby LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 57-year-old Boyceville man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and 10 years of extended supervision on charges related to the sexual assault of a child. Franklin J. Bignell appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court from Stanley Correctional April 12 for a clarification on sentencing before Judge…
Read Moreby LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Planning Resources and Development Committee is recommending a rezone in the Town of Sherman along state Highway 25 from General Agriculture to Residential 1. Ray Witke, owner of Classic Protective Coatings, would like to combine a lot zoned General Agriculture with an outlot to the east,…
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