The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has scheduled a routine inspection of the St. Croix Crossing for the week of July 12, and east- and westbound motorists might encounter single-lane closures as the work proceeds. A joint project of the Wisconsin and Minnesota Departments of Transportation, the St. Croix Crossing, which combines the elements of a…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph GLENWOOD CITY — After a hiatus last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the St. Croix County Fair, under the theme of Movin’ & Groovin’, began last Saturday with the 8th Annual Tractor Caravan. From today (Wednesday, July 14) through Sunday (July 18) the fair schedule is packed with events and…
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TOWN OF LUCAS — A Boyceville man has died following a motorcycle crash that happened last Friday evening in Dunn County’s Lucas Township. Kevin Edgemon, 49 of Boyceville, succumbed to the injuries he received in the accident and died the following day. The Dunn County Communications Center received a report of the single-motorcycle crash on…
Read MoreWisconsin teens and alcohol is a mixed news topic. The good news: The percent of high schoolers who drink alcohol has dropped over the last decade. The bad news: According to information available on the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website, Wisconsin ranks in the top ten states for the percent of high schoolers who…
Read MoreEAU CLAIRE – With summer in full swing, Xcel Energy is reminding boating and fishing enthusiasts to be safe around dams and hydroelectric facilities. Boating or canoeing above or below a dam can be dangerous. “If you’re operating a watercraft near a dam, you need to be aware of changing flow conditions from either the…
Read MoreMADISON – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Thomas Olsem, 53, Luck, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty Friday, July 9, 2021, and was sentenced by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 7 years in prison for possessing firearms as a felon. Olsem was convicted of possessing two…
Read MoreMADISON – Wisconsin taxpayers should be alert to suspicious mailings regarding tax collection. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) have received reports from multiple counties of individuals receiving fraudulent letters related to tax collection cases. The public can identify these letters by looking for:…
Read MoreBOYCEVILLE — Free airplane rides will be available at the Boyceville Municipal Airport this Saturday. EAA Chapter 631 will host Young Eagle flights for youth eight to 17 years old (weather permitting) at the Boyceville Municipal Airport on Saturday, July 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The airport is located at 735 Airport Camp…
Read MoreDUNN COUNTY, WI – In December 2019, the Federal tobacco purchasing age was raised from 18 to 21. Health educators plus prevention advocates and coalitions across the state and the nation, applauded this action. Since most adult tobacco users start before the age of 18, they knew that raising the age can help delay or…
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