On June 29, 2020 the St. Croix County Board Chair, David Peterson signed a proclamation declaring a state of emergency due to recent flooding. The state of emergency gives St. Croix County the authority to close or clear roads and to utilize state resources if they become available. On June 28 and 29, parts of…
Read MoreNEW RICHMOND, Wis. – State Representative Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) released the following statement regarding Governor Evers cancelling all in-person hunter education courses: “As Chairman of the Committee on Sporting Heritage in the State Assembly, I am greatly concerned that Governor Evers has cancelled all in-person hunter education courses throughout the state. This will directly…
Read MoreNearly one in 10 senior citizens in the United States is abused or neglected each year, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. However, only one in every 14 cases is brought to the attention of authorities. The agency also reports that most elder abuse victims are female, and often have physical…
Read MoreMADISON — University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents President Andrew S. Petersen today announced that former Governor Tommy G. Thompson has agreed to serve as UW System Interim President effective July 1. The decision comes after consultation Thursday with the Board of Regents, which offered uniform support. Thompson is a well-known champion of Wisconsin’s…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has rejected a proposal from the Red Cedar Racing Association for a shortened season at the Red Cedar Speedway in the Dunn Count Rec Park. The county board voted 11 “yes” to 18 “no” at the board’s June 17 meeting following a lengthy discussion about…
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DELAVAN – Julia Nunes has been selected as Wisconsin’s 73rd Alice in Dairyland. In this position, Nunes will work as a communications professional for the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Her job will be to educate the public about the importance of agriculture in Wisconsin. Nunes was selected as the 73rd Alice…
Read MoreLaw enforcement agencies ask for voluntary compliance/public cooperation with traffic laws to help prevent crashes, avoid injuries and save lives. Law enforcement agencies and transportation safety officials are delivering a simple, but potentially life-saving message to all motorists: buckle up – every seat – every trip. During the annual Click It or Ticket seat belt…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Former Colfax resident Richard Seehaver has been sentenced to 40 years in prison and 15 years of extended supervision for the murder of former Colfax resident John Likeness in Menomonie in December of 2018. Seehaver, along with his attorneys, Donna Burger and Shelly Tomtschik, appeared before Judge Rod Smeltzer…
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MADISON—A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, return an indictment against a Menomonie Man on June 17th. David Hartwig, 32, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, with possessing heroin with intent to distribute, and with possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has found probable cause and has bound a 51-year-old Wheeler woman over for trial on seven felonies related to financial crimes against the elderly. Lori K. Feyen, along with her attorney, Kerry Kelm, appeared before Judge Rod Smeltzer in Dunn County Circuit Court June 16…
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