MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in backyard flocks in Dunn and Marinette counties. Birds at both sites will be depopulated to prevent spread of the disease. Domestic flocks in 13 Wisconsin counties have now been infected with HPAI.…
Read MoreBipartisan Legislation Honors the Brave Women who Served in World War II as Members of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and U.S. Navy Nurse Corps WASHINGTON, D.C. – As America celebrates National Nurses Week, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Steve Daines (R-MT) led the Senate introduction of the WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act. …
Read MoreResponding to an editorial that appeared in the Tribune Press Reporter a couple of months ago suggesting that elected officials should not be using their own computers for officials business and then bring their computer to the public meetings. The idea is that an elected official’s private information is on computers they own and that…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Community Ambulance District Board finally has the long-awaited audit report for 2020, and there is a $34,000 discrepancy for medical supplies. Peter Score, chair of the Boyceville ambulance board and representative for the Town of Sheridan, handed out the audit reports from Clifton-Larson-Allen LLP at the board’s…
Read MoreMADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has issued a new order prohibiting the movement of domestic birds to all live events, including shows, exhibitions and swap meets. The order comes as the state continues to see cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in domestic and wild birds.…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Perhaps you’ve noticed the wooden stakes in Stuart Park on your way in and out of Colfax on state Highway 170. According to a preliminary drawing of the site submitted to the Colfax Village Board at the May 9 meeting by Village Trustee Jeff Prince, there could be as…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Maybe you have noticed the large wrinkles in the carpet at the Colfax Public Library. The wrinkles are large enough to pose a tripping hazard for patrons of the library, said Lisa Bragg-Hurlburt, library director, at the Colfax Village Board’s May 9 meeting. Hurlburt attended the meeting to discuss…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX – The Village of Colfax has balances of $739,483 in restricted funds and $555,860 in assigned funds, with an unassigned fund balance of $233,948. The Colfax Village Board reviewed the balances in the funds at the May 9 meeting and decided not to make any changes to the assigned fund…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has rescinded the ordinance requiring village residents to build a fence around in-ground and above-ground swimming pools. An ordinance for fences around swimming pools is not needed, said William Anderson, Colfax Police Chief, at the Colfax Village Board’s May 9 meeting. If people have a…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — In the first year of operation, Colfax Solid Waste & Recycling collected 388.28 tons of state-mandated recyclable material. The per capita collection amounted to 71.93 pounds per person in the Colfax Responsible Unit, according to the report submitted to the state Department of Natural Resources that was included in…
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