TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT at the intersection of State Highway 128 and County Highway G south of Glenwood City on Thursday, March 4 did considerable damage to both vehicles. The two vehicles involved in the crashed were a red 2008 Pontiac Coupe driven by James A. Knight III, 16, of Glenwood City (top photo) that ended…
Read MoreThe St. Croix County 4-H Leaders’ Association hopes that your business and employees have fared well during these unprecedented times and we thank you for operating a business in this great place that we call home. Advertising space is currently available to all businesses located in St. Croix County that would like to promote their…
Read MoreWest CAP is now providing financial assistance for housing rent, mobile home lot rent, and security deposits for eligible residents of Pierce, Pepin, St. Croix, Dunn, Chippewa, Barron, Polk, Washburn, and Burnett counties in west central Wisconsin. Funding is available for area residents who meet the following criteria: • Qualifies for unemployment or has experienced…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 24-year-old Wheeler woman has been charged with theft in connection with stealing nearly $21,000 from the Bridge Stop gas station in Wheeler. Nicole Rose Poach appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court March 2 before Judge Rod Smeltzer. Poach is charged with one felony count of theft in an…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — It’s been a long time coming, but with the positivity rate for COVID-19 now below 10 percent in Dunn County, indoor visits are starting at the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center. Certain rules apply, of course. For example, visits are by reservation only and are only available in a…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 52-year-old Wheeler woman has been found guilty in Dunn County Circuit Court of two felonies related to financial crimes against the elderly or the disabled. Lori K. Feyen, along with her attorney Kerry Kelm, appeared before Judge Rod Smeltzer for a plea hearing and sentencing hearing March 5.…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has denied a motion to dismiss and has instead found probable cause and bound over for trial a 25-year-old woman charged in connection with a homicide in the Town of Dunn. Ashley A. Gunder appeared before Judge Rod Smeltzer with her attorney, Bernardo Cueto, for…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Racing could return to the Red Cedar Speedway at the Dunn County Rec Park in Menomonie this summer. The Dunn County Board’s facilities committee approved forwarding a resolution to the executive committee at the February 24 meeting that would allow racing with a certain number of spectators in the…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee plans to hold a public hearing in April on a proposed revision to the land division ordinance to manage residential density by ratio in unzoned townships. The language in the revision is consistent with the language in the zoning ordinance under…
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