MADISON, WIS. – A Rochester, Minnesota man is charged with 2 counts of aiming the beam of a laser pointer at aircraft, announced Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin. The indictment, which was returned on January 26, 2022 by a grand jury sitting in Madison, Wisconsin, charges Nicholas James…
Read MoreMENOMONIE, WI – Free voter registration trainings will be offered this winter by the League of Women Voters-Greater Chippewa Valley (LWV-GCV) and Chippewa Valley Votes. The information is geared for people who want to learn about the voter registration system in Wisconsin, in order to help guide others through the voter registration process. Topics include…
Read MoreDNR now accepting artwork entries for 2022 Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl stamp design contests
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting artwork entries for the Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl Stamp design contests. The winning designs will appear on the 2023 collection of stamps. Each year, local artists from around Wisconsin compete for an opportunity to have their artwork commemorated in a historic…
Read MoreThe Otto Bremer Trust has awarded $15,643,960 in grants and program-related investments (PRIs) as part of its most recent grantmaking cycle. “Even with a strong economy and signs that the worst of the pandemic may be behind us, countless citizens in our four-state region are still struggling and need support,” said Brian Lipschultz, Co-CEO and…
Read MoreWashington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind is reminding Wisconsinites that the Affordable Connectivity Program is open for applications. This program – created through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which Rep. Kind voted for last year – is helping to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households. The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a discount…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The suggestion of using $100,000 of the $8.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds awarded to Dunn County for broadband grant applications is one step closer to being implemented. The Dunn County Board’s Executive Committee approved at a meeting February 9 forwarding a resolution to the Dunn County…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Community Resources and Tourism Committee is recommending that the county board authorize spending $100,000 of the American Rescue Plan Act funds to supplement broadband grant applications submitted by local Internet service providers. Of the $200 million the state of Wisconsin allocated for broadband expansion grants, $100…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY — After an initial perusal of the proposed 2022-2023 school calendar at the January 24 meeting, some board members had questions about holding graduation on a Friday evening during Memorial Day weekend. That lead Glenwood City Superintendent of Schools Tim Johnson to send out a graduation survey, the results of which he reported…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY Seven area school districts will have Primary Elections for School Board members next Tuesday, February 15th. A primary is when there is more that twice the number of people running for the open seats on the school board. The general election will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. The primary will reduce…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — The St. Croix County Board has rejected a resolution approving the sale of $90 million in general obligation bonds to fund an expansion and remodeling of the government center and to refinance debt. The vote on the resolution was 13 “yes” to six “no” at the county board’s…
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