By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 45-year-old former Colfax man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and 10 years of extended supervision after a jury found him guilty of five felony counts related to the sexual assault of a child. Jeffrey M. McCulloch appeared with his attorney, Matthew Krische, before Judge Christina…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Red Cedar Preserve and Recreation Area Management Committee has been notified of a $3,500 grant award from the Dunn Energy Cooperative Operation Round Up Program for a handicapped-accessible fishing pier. The CRCPRA Management Committee “has been thrilled with the extensive public use of the Preserve. We have…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Elk Mound is poised to become a much larger community in the not-too-distant future with continued construction in the Settlers Ridge development. Jim Rooney, representing Settlers Ridge, spoke to the Elk Mound Village Board at the May 2 meeting about the next phase of development. All together, Settlers…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY — The Civil War is coming to the Glenwood City Public Library. A local group of Civil War re-enactors called the Prescott Guards Company B of the 6th WI Volunteer Infantry will be visiting the Glenwood City Public Library on Saturday, May 14th at 2:00. The event is free to the public and…
Read MoreApril 23rd-29th, 2022 Is this month over yet, I mean, already? The news is reporting that we have had the 12th coldest April on record. Should we be encouraged by that? I just want to be able to bring the residents outside for activities, enjoy the warmth and sunshine. Well, this past week, the weather…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Village Board has approved a special assessment for a sidewalk to serve Dollar General with payback for the special assessment due at the end of 2023. During a public hearing held Monday evening, May 2, as part of a special Boyceville Village Board meeting, no members of…
Read MoreMenomonie, Wis. — As a sergeant with the University of Wisconsin-Stout police, Lisa Pederson believes there are two equally important halves of her work as an officer. One involves enforcement of the law. The other involves reinforcement. The second half of the equation — working directly with and getting to know students and staff to…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Bail has been set at $3,000 cash for a 20-year-old Weston man charged with terrorist threats, a bomb scare and intimidation of a victim in connection with an incident at Boyceville High School. Alexander J.D. Tillou made an initial appearance in Dunn County Circuit Court April 28 before Judge…
Read MoreThe Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is holding a public involvement meeting to discuss a proposed highway safety improvement project on WIS 29 at the County H/906th Street intersection northeast of I-94 and north of Elk Mound in the Dunn County town of Elk Mound. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 10 from…
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