By LeAnn R. Ralph ST. CROIX COUNTY — Two Republican candidates will be on the ballot for St. Croix County district attorney in the August 11 primary: Karl Anderson and Amber Hahn. No Democratic candidates registered for the primary. Incumbent St. Croix County District Attorney Michael Nieskes decided not to run for re-election. Anderson Karl…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — With the rate of COVID-19 infections increasing steadily in Dunn County, the situation represents a crisis and a public health emergency, according to KT Gallagher, health officer for Dunn County. As of the day of the Dunn County Board meeting on July 29, Dunn County had 100 cases of…
Read MoreEAU CLAIRE – Mayo Clinic announced a new care model that will deliver innovative, comprehensive, and complex care to patients—all from the comfort of home via a new technology platform. Through advanced care at home, patients with conditions previously managed in a hospital will have the option to transition to a home setting and receive…
Read MoreMADISON, WI -— 34 percent of Wisconsin’s 2.4 million households are struggling to afford basic necessities like housing, child care, food, transportation, and internet access. The astounding statistic was revealed in the state’s third ALICE report, released today by United Way of Wisconsin in partnership with United For ALICE and local United Ways across the…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Gary Styer, who is accused in the death of his father, Edward Styer of Colfax, is scheduled for a plea hearing and sentencing hearing in Dunn County Circuit Court September 4. Styer, age 51, appeared with his attorneys, Liesel E. Nelson and Jeremiah Harrelson, for a status hearing July…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 22-year-old Wheeler man charged with two counts of armed robbery at Peoples State Bank in Boyceville and at U-Fuel near Elk Mound has been sentenced to eight years in prison and eight years of extended supervision. David J.R. Hoffman appeared before Judge Rod Smeltzer July 27 in…
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Several area law enforcement agencies including the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office, Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Glenwood City Police Department have publicly stated that their agencies will continue to focus on crimes and public safety offenses as opposed to seeking out or responding to complaints about those not wearing state-mandated fask masks or…
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Today (Thursday, July 30) Governor Tony Evers announced a new executive order mandating face coverings indoors or in enclosed spaces, other than when at home. We know that face coverings are an effective tool in fighting COVID-19, and we encourage you to do your part in protecting the health and safety of your fellow Wisconsinites…
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