By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — After 22 years, Dunn County will finally be receiving a third circuit court judge. When the Dunn County Judicial Center was built in 1998, it was constructed with an extra courtroom for a third circuit court branch. A third judge for Dunn County became a possibility when Governor Tony…
Read MoreMADISON – The gypsy moth treatment plan open houses scheduled for this week have been canceled. This includes: • Green County: Monday, March 16, 5–7 p.m.; Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave, Monroe, WI • Vernon County: Tuesday, March 17, noon–2 p.m.; McIntosh Public Library, 205 S. Rock Ave, Viroqua, WI • Dunn County: Wednesday,…
Read MoreStarting Wednesday, March 18, 2020 the Grapevine Senior Center will not host onsite congregate meals until further notice, due to COVID-19 concerns. Delivery of meals for the homebound will still be available. Any questions can be directed to the Grapevine Senior Center at 715-962-2550.
Read MoreWith the arrival of warmer weather, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has ended the frozen road declaration for zones 3, 4 and 5. Frozen road allowances for the two most northern zones, 1 and 2, are also expected to expire soon. Spring Thaw and Class II road restrictions will now take effect • Class…
Read MoreBecause of the COVID-19, voters in Dunn County are strongly urged to act now to vote absentee for the April 7 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary. “Polls will be open in Dunn County for those who need them on Election Day, but most voters should vote absentee for this election,” said Julie A. Wathke. …
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — After allegedly breaking into the Outhouse Bar, a 31-year-old Bloomer man attempted to elude police officers in Colfax Saturday morning, March 7, by jumping into the Red Cedar River. Joshua A.Whitley is charged in Dunn County with one felony count of burglary and misdemeanor counts of obstructing an officer,…
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MADISON — On Monday, March 16, 2020, Gov. Tony Evers directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue an agency order prohibiting mass gatherings of 50 people or more statewide to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This order is effective on Tues., March 17, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. and will remain in…
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MADISON — On Friday, March 13, Gov. Tony Evers directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue an agency order mandating the statewide closure of all K-12 schools, public and private, as part of the state’s efforts to respond to and contain the spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin. The mandated closure will…
Read MoreThe situation with the COVID-19 coronavirus is rapidly evolving, the ADRC has partnered with St. Croix County Public Health to discuss the safety of the community. As of Monday, March 16th, we will not host onsite congregate meals at any of the Senior Center locations in St. Croix County until further notice. We understand the…
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MADISON — On Thursday, March 12, 2020 Gov. Tony Evers declared a public health emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, directing the Department of Health Services (DHS) to use all the resources necessary to respond to and contain the outbreak. In that week, Wisconsin has had 5 new cases of COVID-19 and Illinois…
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