Around 80 people were greeted by “Charming” the donkey, an alpaca, and a goat when they arrived early last Sunday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Elk Mound to participate in a parade through the neighborhood. Charming the donkey was to lead the parade, but he was “as stubborn as a mule!” and refused to…
Read MoreTo the Editor: It was encouraging to see a fairly good turnout for this year’s spring elections. People are starting to understand that even these smaller local positions can affect them greatly, especially if the wrong person is elected. In the Colfax school district, the newest candidates were up against incumbents with big families and…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A retired geologist and hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey says Dunn County must adopt an ordinance to protect groundwater recharge areas from contamination. Townships could also adopt ordinances to protect groundwater recharge areas, said Neil Koch, who worked as a geologist and hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey…
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NOTHING LEFT OF THE KNAPP POST OFFICE building as Dean Davis took the structure down and hauled the debris away on April 11th. —photo by Mike Roemer
Read MoreBOYCEVILLE — A local Boyceville resident, Andrea Talmage, has published the second book of her Pocket Dog Danny™ series. This children’s book series teaches kids to appreciate memories and to share stories of fun times from the past, which she feels has become a lost social skill with the advent of social media platforms. “It…
Read MoreBob Swanepoel won the seat on the St. Croix County Board for District number 17 that includes the Towns of Glenwood, Emerald, Forest, Cylon, portions of the Town of Stanton, and the City of Glenwood City and the Village of Deer Park. Swanepoel received 567 votes to his challenger, Sean Lybert, who collected 444 votes…
Read MoreBoyceville — The Village Board learned that the improvement project at the airport would begin on April 18th. Airport manager, Joel Timblin addressed the board about the airport improvements, and had several other topics that the board needed to address. Timblin said that surveying for the improvement project was completed and that construction work should…
Read MoreBALDWIN — United Fire and Rescue-Baldwin Staion will be hosting its annual smelt fry on Friday, April 29 at the American Legion located 410 Maple Street in Baldwin. The free will donation event includes all you can eat smelt, beans, cole slaw, chips, bread and beverages. Proceeds raised from the smelt fry will be toward…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 38-year-old man who had been living in Downing and charged with felony counts of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm has been ordered to pay $6,200 in restitution. Brandon J. Hermanson, along with his attorney, Jonathan Lundeen, appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court for a…
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