By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A bench warrant has been issued in Dunn County for a 25-year-old woman charged with theft in connection with stealing nearly $21,000 from the Bridge Stop gas station in Wheeler. Nicole Poach was scheduled for a court appearance before Judge Christina Mayer on November 2, but while Poach’s attorney,…
Read MoreMADISON – Rep. Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) voted in favor on a series of bills that address Wisconsin’s growing housing shortage. “Wisconsin’s housing shortage is impacted by a variety of factors – like the inability to keep up with demand, rising construction costs and increasing rents,” Rep. Moses said. “The bills passed today will help create…
Read MoreMADISON – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Justin Barnard, 36, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, was sentenced on October 26 by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 72 months in federal prison for possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. This…
Read MoreEAU CLAIRE – Each year, Chippewa Valley Technical College offers free services to veterans during a one-day event. This year, the college welcomes veterans to campus (Chippewa Valley Technical College, Health Education Center, 615 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 6, to receive these free services. “This…
Read MoreMADISON – A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments October 27. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Eau Claire Man Charged with Wire & Bank Fraud Michael Shillin, 31,…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village has approved an agreement for professional services with Ayres Associates in the amount of $45,600 for Dunn Street. The agreement will cover professional services for Dunn Street from Fourth Avenue to the second road in the trailer park, said Gareth Shambeau of Ayres Associates at the…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Community Resources and Tourism Committee is working on plans to hold a broadband workshop with the West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and UW-Extension. The West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission is offering to piece together a half-day workshop that includes many elements of the state…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — They like what they see. Members of the Dunn County Community Resources and Tourism Committee expressed their approval of a prototype tourism website presented at the the October 11 meeting. The website, titled “Visit Dunn County,” is being developed by Your Web Choice. Jim Zons, county board supervisor from…
Read MoreMADISON, WI – Senator Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) issued the following statement in response to Public Service Commission’s (PSC) recent approval of a broadband access grants: “Improving access to high-quality broadband has been one of my top priorities since the first time I was elected. In order for rural areas to live up…
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