By LeAnn R. Ralph MENONOMIE — The Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee has directed county staff to develop more details for a variance process to control residential density in unzoned townships. The PR&D committee discussed three options for controlling density in unzoned townships at the June 22 meeting, including using county or…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — When the enhanced federal Food Share benefits are removed, Dunn County residents who are receiving the benefit will lose about $1.4 million every two months. In March and April of 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, Dunn County residents were receiving $691,000 in Food Share benefits for the two-month period,…
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2021 St. Croix County Fair will be held this year July 14-18 in Glenwood City. This GREAT COMMUNITY EVENT has been a summer tradition in our county for over 100 years. Held annually in Glenwood City, the fair offers something for everyone! You will find the usual animal, agricultural, and domestic exhibits, free entertainment, tractor,…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board’s Public Safety Committee has tabled the second amendment sanctuary resolution until September 13. Colfax Police Chief William Anderson said he did not understand the purpose of the second amendment resolution since the Wisconsin Assembly and the Wisconsin Senate have already passed legislation to make Wisconsin…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee has approved a preliminary plat for the proposed Meadows Edge development in the Town of Elk Mound. The developers, Tony and Ellie Tanner, Tanner Properties LLC, are proposing to turn 24 acres into 10 lots for a multi-family subdivision, said Tom…
Read MoreMADISON – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Danny Turner, 40, Madison, Wisconsin was sentenced Thursday, July 1, 2021 by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 20 years in federal prison for 5 counts of distributing crack cocaine and heroin, possessing a firearm as…
Read MoreMADISON – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Zachary Tepsa, 33, Eau Claire, Wisconsin was sentenced on Friday, June 25 by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 10 years in federal prison for distributing 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. This prison term will…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — In spite of an outbreak of COVID-19 in Dunn County, the Dunn County Board’s Facilities Committee has relaxed occupancy restrictions on the Red Cedar Speedway at the Dunn County Rec Park. The facilities committee on June 30 during a special meeting approved changing from the Wednesday before a race…
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The American Legion Cave Dahl Post 240 (Baldwin, WI) and other neighboring American Legions are sponsoring the Remembering Our Fallen tribute towers memorial. This memorial travels all over the United States and the St. Croix County Fair is very honored to be the site host from July 14-18, 2021 at the Fairgrounds in Glenwood City.…
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