MADISON – Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Todd Goldbeck, 46, Middleton, Wisconsin was sentenced by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to one year and one day in federal prison for committing perjury during a bankruptcy proceeding. Judge Conley also ordered Goldbeck to pay restitution in…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved adding a referendum question to the November ballot to exceed the levy limit by $1 million per year for five years for Dunn County Solid Waste and Recycling. On a vote of 27 “yes” to two “no,” the county board approved the resolution…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has reviewed a preliminary draft budget for 2021 of $88.6 million, which represents an increase of nearly $5 million over the adopted 2020 budget. The tax levy on the draft budget is $23.2 million while the levy limit set by the state is expected to…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County highway department had a $3.38 million budget deficit as of December 31, 2019. April Larson of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP presented the audit report to the Dunn County Board at the July 29 meeting. The Dunn County Board met using the Zoom online platform due to the COVID-19…
Read MoreMADISON — State primaries and local races around the nation are especially significant this election year, and iVoterGuide is helping to ensure that voters everywhere are informed before they head to the polls. “Regardless of how they cast their votes, Americans want accurate, well-researched information and trusted guidance in order to remove all uncertainty from…
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the Wisconsin National Guard will assist local election officials as poll workers for the August 11, 2020, primary elections across Wisconsin. The announcement comes as last week the governor issued Executive Order #82 authorizing the Wisconsin National Guard to provide support during the August election. Individuals interested…
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MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers today announced that residents and businesses in St. Croix affected by severe storms June 28 through July 1, 2020 can now apply for low-interest loans through the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA). These loans are also available in the contiguous counties of Barron, Dunn, Pierce, and Polk counties and Washington…
Read MoreBeginning Monday, Aug. 3, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) plans to resurface 6.6 miles of WIS 25 in Dunn County from the south county line to the Red Cedar River near Downsville. The $3.6 million project includes: • Milling and overlaying the asphaltic pavement on WIS 25 • Paving 5-foot shoulders on both sides…
Read MoreBeginning Monday, July 27, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is scheduled to kick off a $1.26 million project placing a polymer overlay and new pavement markings on bridge decks along I-94 and US 53 in four northwestern Wisconsin counties. Next week, motorists can expect overnight lane closures on westbound I-94 in Dunn County as…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Ron Kind’s office is accepting applications from individuals interested in attending one of our nation’s service academies. Applications must be submitted by October 16, 2020. “I’m always impressed by the dedicated young men and women interested in attending our nation’s service academies,” said Rep. Ron Kind. “Each year, I’m honored…
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