By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — In a response to increased prices for milk and bread, the Colfax Board of Education has increased the price by 10 cents for an extra milk and by 25 cents for an extra lunch entree. The price for an extra carton of milk has been 35 cents for a…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax High School student who won first place in the Russell-Toycen American Legion Post 131’s essay contest will be the featured speaker at the Memorial Day Ceremony May 30 at Evergreen Cemetery in Colfax. Paige Jensen received first place in the essay contest on the theme “What Memorial…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved a rezone from General Commercial to Residential 2 for the 62-acre proposed Idella Ridge subdivision in the Town of Menomonie. The Menomonie Town Board and the Planning, Resources and Development Committee have approved the rezone and are recommending county board approval, said Tom…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has repealed the sunset provision of the vehicle registration fee ordinance, making the $20 annual fee permanent, instead of allowing the fee to expire as of December 31. The $20 vehicle registration fee has been in place since 2020, said Dustin Binder, Dunn County highway…
Read MoreMADISON – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Levi A. Robb, 41, of Osseo, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William Conley to 18 years in prison for producing child pornography. This term of imprisonment is to be followed by 20 years of supervised release.…
Read MoreMADISON – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Barbara Bortner, 57, Milton, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 3 ½ years in prison for wire fraud and tax evasion. Bortner, the former Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations at Mercyhealth…
Read MoreMADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Karlett Salazar Zagal, 23, a citizen of Mexico living in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty and was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 60 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. In…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Community Ambulance District Board is considering downgrading from an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician service to an EMT-basic service. If the Boyceville ambulance service downgrades to an EMT-basic service, that will allow more flexibility in staffing, said Wayne Dow, ambulance service director, at the Boyceville ambulance board’s May…
Read MoreThe Hay River and Red Cedar Farmer-Led Watershed is hosting a field day on May 24 starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Maple Hills Dairy located at E1806 State Road 64, Boyceville. Agenda: 10:00 a.m. In-field Soil Health Assessment & Soil Pit – Kristin Foehringer, NRCS 10:30 a.m. Planting Green, Forage Harvest, and Roller Crimping…
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