MADISON – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Almondo Baker, 40, La Crosse, Wisconsin, was sentenced Wednesday, June 23, 2021 by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 72 months in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a loaded firearm as a convicted felon. Baker pleaded guilty…
Read MoreMADISON – A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments today. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Columbia County Business Owner Charged with Tax Crimes Christa Johnson, 56, Cambria, Wisconsin,…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 57-year-old former Ridgeland man has been sentenced to three years of probation for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. Anthony E. Kurtz appeared for a plea and sentencing hearing, along with this attorney William A. Schembera, before Judge Rod W. Smeltzer June 24. Kurtz was charged in…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved the sale of $6.85 million in general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements and to refinance existing debt. The new debt for capital projects is $1.34 million, said Paul Miller, county manager, at the Dunn County Board’s June 16 meeting. The remainder of…
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by Matt Lippert, WACAA Public Relations Committee Chair The Wisconsin Association of County Agricultural Agents (WACAA) recently recognized several members during their annual awards and recognition program. An affiliate of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) WACAA is a professional organization for county, area and state Extension professionals to encourage excellence and professionalism…
Read MoreMADISON – The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation recognized partner Equity Livestock Sales Association as a top 4-H donor. Acknowledged as a Green Diamond Clover supporter, Equity contributed $100,000 to support Wisconsin 4-H programs through the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation. Curt Larson, President and CEO of Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association says, “Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association remains…
Read MoreMERRILL – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is assisting with the investigation of a manure spill that occurred at a dairy farm in southern Lincoln County. On June 9, 2021, the DNR was notified of an unknown amount of liquid manure running off of a field into Devil Creek, resulting in an observable…
Read MoreMADISON – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Anthony A. Atkins, 47, Webster, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 144 months in federal prison for possessing child pornography. This term of imprisonment will be followed by 15 years of supervised…
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Grace Baptist Church of Boyceville affirmed the calling of God in Christopher Ames’ life, and attested to the commitment of his life to vocational ministry by church vote on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Ordination in most Baptist churches consists of examination of the candidate by a council of pastors and theologians. This examination is a…
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