By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — In spite of some setbacks, the construction projects authorized by a $15 million referendum question approved in April of 2020 in the Elk Mound school district are “on track.” Contractors currently are working on the old middle school gymnasium and have found water in the floor, which means…
Read MoreMADISON — During his 2022 State of the State address tonight, Gov. Tony Evers announced a plan to support and stabilize Wisconsin’s emergency medical services (EMS) system across the state with a nearly $30 million investment. The governor’s plan includes efforts to supplement the Funding Assistance Program (FAP), which provides annual grants to all public…
Read MoreSteven John Zachman, 45 years of age, from Colfax has been arrested by the Wisconsin StatePatrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 6th offense. On February 27, 2022 at approximately 02:07, a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper conducted a trafficstop on Hwy 312 at Losan Ave. for a speed violation. A…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Commercial Club has awarded the J.D. Simons Community Volunteer Award for 2021 to Annie Jenson. Jenson, who lives in Colfax and owns and operates A Little Slice of Italy on Main Street, was nominated for her willingness to work with community members and for her service on…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — After pausing in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Colfax FFA Alumni Farm Toy Show returned to Colfax High School on Sunday, February 27. Steve Ackerlund, president of the Colfax FFA Alumni, said between 950 and 1,000 people had visited the show all together. Early in February, only…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board has received a proposal for $75,000 in water and wastewater studies to position the village to apply for funds available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Sheryl Claflin and Jon Strand of CBS Squared presented information to the village board at the February 21…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY — For the past couple of months members of the city council have discussed selling city owned property that is not currently needed for city purposes. One of the pieces that was discussed to be on the list of properties for sale was the park along First Street near St. John’s Catholic Church.…
Read MoreBOYCEVILLE — The top honor students in this year’s graduating class at Boyceville High School were revealed at last Wednesday evening’s Board of Education meeting and includes three valedictorians. Tyler Moy, high school/middle school principal, made the announcement during his report to the board at its February 16 meeting held in the middle/high school Instructional…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has denied a request for a rezone from General Agriculture to General Commercial that would allow Classic Protective Coatings to store commercial equipment on what is now zoned as ag land. Granting a rezone to commercial for business owner Ray Witke for 3.2 acres north…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County Manager Paul Miller, who announced his intention to resign earlier this month, attended his last regular Dunn County Board meeting February 16. Miller has served as county manager for Dunn County since September of 2016. “He has brought us through some tough budget issues,” said David Bartlett,…
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