HUDSON – After 9 years in the role of St. Croix County Administrator, Patrick Thompson has accepted a new position with Winnebago County in Illinois as their Administrator. Thompson made the announcement to the St. Croix County Board on July 21. This move will bring Thompson closer to family in southern Wisconsin. His last day…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The August 11 primary ballot will have three Republican candidates for Wisconsin’s 29th Assembly District. John Calabrese, the Democratic candidate from Menomonie, will face one of three following candidates in the November election: Neil Kline (New Richmond), Clint Moses (Menomonie), or Ryan Sherley (New Richmond). The 29th Assembly District…
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Doctor Leonard “Doc” Anderson died on Monday, July 20th in Menomonie at the age of 93. Anderson practiced Veterinary Medicine in Glenwood City for 33 years, retiring in1988. He serviced 12-years as Mayor of Glenwood City and during his term of office the city purchased the former Trinity Lutheran Church at the corner of Second…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The August 11 primary ballot will have two Republican candidates for Wisconsin’s 10th Senate District. Incumbent Democratic Senator Patty Schachtner (Somerset) will face either Cherie Link (Somerset) or Rob Stafsholt (New Richmond) in the November election. The 10th Senate District includes the 28th, 29th and 30th Assembly Districts and…
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The Riba Farm on 310th Street in Forest Township recently received the Wisconsin Century Farm certificate. On Saturday, July 25th a celebration was held at the farm, which has seen four generations of Riba ownership, to commemorate the event of the farm being in the Riba family for a hundred years. Over one hundred family…
Read MoreBy: Brian Rudolph and Rhonda Whitenack Social Security Public Affairs Specialists, Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin During the current coronavirus pandemic, we continue to provide help to you and other people in your communities. While our offices are not providing service to walk-in visitors due to COVID-19, we remain ready and able to help you by…
Read MoreMADISON – Gov. Evers announced on July 23 that 155 local education agencies (LEAs) are eligible to apply for the $46.6 million provided to Wisconsin through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER Fund), established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The announcement comes as last month the governor announced more…
Read MoreMADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced on July 22 he has directed the Department of Administration (DOA), under Secretary Joel Brennan, to work with state agencies to identify $250 million in cost savings for the current fiscal year (FY20-21). “The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on our nation, state, communities, businesses, and families,”…
Read MoreAbsentee ballot application bins were assembled for 13 Chippewa Valley libraries and six apartment complexes in Menomonie this month, according to League of Women Voters – Greater Chippewa Valley Voter Services co-chairperson, Jane Pedersen. These bins can be found at the libraries in Menomonie, Alma, Colfax, Boyceville, Chippewa Falls, Durand, Eau Claire, Elk Mound, Elmwood,…
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