Incumbent Steve Nielsen is seeking to be returned to his supervisor’s position on the Stanton Town Board in the upcoming April 6 spring election. Joining Nielsen on the ballot is fellow incumbent Karl Hackbarth and challenger Joshua Edhlund. Nielsen, age 62, is a retired farmer and public works director. Nielsen and his wife Betty have…
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Wisconsin’s Spring General election is next Tuesday, April 6, when we elect representatives to local government bodies, like town and school boards, village and city boards. There is also an election for the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and in Dunn County two open positions for Circuit Court Judges. Glenwood City Several contests involve local…
Read MoreThe American Red Cross is calling for donors of all blood types, especially those with type O blood, to race to give blood and help refuel the blood supply. This spring, the Red Cross is teaming up with INDYCAR® to urge people to help keep the blood supply on track by donating blood or platelets.…
Read MoreThe following item is reprinted from the Baldwin Bulletin with permission. Lexi Everts was recognized by Prudential Insurance for the Spirit of Community Award. This award recognized high school students that go above and beyond doing volunteer work in their community. Lexi is a junior at the Baldwin-Woodville High School and was in the top…
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COLFAX — Christina Mayer will be one of two candidates for Dunn County Circuit Court judge in the April 6 election. Mayer will be facing challenger Nicholas P. Lange. Mayer and Lange are running for the circuit court judge position currently held by Judge Rod Smeltzer, who will be retiring this summer. Mayer, age 54,…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Every 10 years, following the decennial national census, the Dunn County Board must redraw county board supervisory districts, although this time around, the process will likely be on hold until 2022. Under normal circumstances, the redistricting of county board supervisory districts must be completed by the time of the…
Read MoreEAU CLAIRE, Wis. — For the sixth year, Mayo Clinic Health System is pleased to offer its Hometown Health Grant program. This program seeks to improve the health of communities in Northwest Wisconsin. The grant application is open to nonprofit organizations in Barron, Buffalo, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pierce, St. Croix and Trempealeau counties. The…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — All-terrain vehicle enthusiasts will soon have more choices for routes in Dunn County. The Dunn County Board — after suspending the rules requiring a second reading — approved an ordinance adding a list of county highways to the available ATV routes, including the portion of county Highway H containing…
Read MoreMENOMONIE – Ahead of elections on April 6, the League of Women Voters Greater Chippewa Valley offers the nonpartisan election resource VOTE411.org. This “one-stop shop” for election information provides simple, helpful tools to help Wisconsin voters navigate the voting process. VOTE411 provides candidate information, a voter registration tool, polling place information, and other helpful election…
Read MoreTOWN OF TROY — An elderly River Falls man died in a single-vehicle crash March 9 in the Town of Troy in St. Croix County. The deceased has been identified as Derwin A. Robey, age 76, from River Falls. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the St. Croix County Medical Examiner. Robey was…
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