By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — The St. Croix County Board has approved the sale of $80 million in general obligation bonds to J.P. Morgan Securities out of New York for the government center expansion and remodeling project. The county has a bond rating of AA1, and the better the bond rating, the lower the…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY — All Glenwood City School District employees should realize a bump in pay this coming year after the board of education approved a new compensation package during its April 11th meeting. Under the 2022-23 compensation package, teaching staff will receive an average increase of 4.36 percent, hourly support staff will see a 4.26…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — Solar energy will soon be on the landscape in St. Croix County with one solar installation that will cover about one square mile with solar panels, while another similar project also is being proposed. The St. Croix County Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a conditional use permit for St.…
Read MoreBy Mario Koran Wisconsin Watch Jackpots, left and right. That’s what Brent White Eagle most vividly recalls of reopening the Ho-Chunk Gaming Casino in Madison, Wisconsin, after the pandemic forced a closure that lasted more than two months in 2020. Verifying each jackpot kept the former slots department supervisor on his toes as a skeleton…
Read MoreMADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is still accepting orders for the remaining tree seedlings to be planted this spring. Planting seedlings from state nurseries is a great way to celebrate Arbor Day (April 29, 2022) which is dedicated to increasing the number of trees across the country to help improve…
Read MoreMADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Gregorio Arreola Mendoza, 34, a citizen of Mexico found in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 42 months in prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Arreola…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Four candidates filed nomination papers for two positions in the non-partisan April 5 election for the Colfax Board of Education. Incumbents Todd A. Kragness and Andrew J. De Moe faced challengers Matt Flatland and Tom Hendrickson. According to the official election results following the Board of Canvassers meeting, Kragness…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Two incumbents and one challenger were elected to the Elk Mound Village Board in the non-partisan April 5 spring election. Five candidates filed nomination papers for three positions on the village board. All vote totals reported are the unofficial totals reported on election night. The results will not…
Read MoreThe Trinity and Iron Creek United Methodist Churches are combining to host a parade event on Palm Sunday, April 10 at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to the fun! The event includes parading from Trinity United Methodist Church parking lot (105 S. Holly Avenue, Elk Mound) up Holly Avenue and then onto Menomonie Street in…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A substitute teacher in the Boyceville school district charged with one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct has reached a deferred prosecution agreement and will complete 40 hours of community service as part of the agreement. Mark G. Mastalir, age 62, of Menomonie, along with his attorney Michael Fairchild, appeared…
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