MADISON – Just hours after Governor Tony Evers had signed an executive order Monday, April 6 postponing Tuesday’s Wisconsin primary election until June 9th due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the Wisconsin State Supreme court overturned the governor’s order allowing in-person voting to proceed as planned. The State Supreme Court voted 4-2,…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Bail has been set at $5,000 cash for a 54-year-old Boyceville man charged with four drug-related felonies, including maintaining a drug trafficking place. Franklin J. Bignell appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court April 3 before Judge Rod Smeltzer. Court records list an address for Bignell on Center Street in…
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On April 2nd, 2020 a traffic stop was conducted by a Dunn County Deputy in the Township of Dunn which led to the arrest of an adult male and the seizure of methamphetamine. Based on information received during this stop a search warrant was executed in the Village of Boyceville by the Dunn County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreLocal and state officials are using shelter-at-home (sometimes called shelter-in-place) orders to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). By staying home, people can help minimize how many people are getting sick at the same time, protect those at higher risk of severe illness and prevent our health care system from getting overwhelmed. Unfortunately, sheltering…
Read MoreMENOMONIE — United Way of Dunn County and the Community Foundation of Dunn County are partnering in response to the impact of Covid-19 on nonprofits and the community we all serve. Although we may both have Dunn in our names, this includes our southern neighbors of Pepin County. The United Way Disaster Relief Fund The…
Read MoreAs communities and families face the challenges caused by the spread of COVID-19, Xcel Energy will not disconnect residential customers’ electric or natural gas service until further notice. This falls in line with the directive given on by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. This step will help ensure people have the energy they need…
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The Evers administration has issued guidance for essential businesses during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The guidance includes information about business interruption insurance from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) and business loans and grants from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). “This is an extremely difficult time for so many small business…
Read MoreOn April 6, 2020, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is scheduled to begin a bridge replacement project at the Eau Galle River Bridge on WIS 72 approximately two miles east of the village of Elmwood in Dunn County. Proposed improvements include removing the existing steel deck girder bridge and replacing it with a new…
Read MoreLocal governments provide essential services and are exempt from the Governor’s recent Mass Gathering and Safer At Home Declarations. The continuation of local government is also essential for a coordinated response to the COVID-19 crisis. Dunn County government remains in operation and employees continue to provide services to the community. This means that residents may…
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