Senator Patty Schachtner (D-Somerset) will host two public listening session in St. Croix County. One session in Somerset will be focused on K-12 education issues, while the second session in Baldwin will be open to all topics of state concern. Senator Schachtner will share updates on her work over the past year and listen to…
Read MoreMADISON, WIS. – Scott C. Blader and Matthew D. Krueger, United States Attorneys for the Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin, respectively, announced February 4 that their offices have observed a substantial decrease in opioid prescribing among medical providers who received warning letters as part of last year’s opioid initiative. Last February, the United States…
Read MoreThe Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), UW Hospital and Clinics, the local health department, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed the first case of 2019 novel coronavirus in Wisconsin. The case was confirmed at the CDC. The immediate health risk to the general public for contracting this virus is…
Read MoreCOLFAX — The Dunn County Association for Home and Community Education is sponsoring “Pre-planning a Meaningful Funeral” on February 24. The seminar will be presented by Dan Duffenbach, funeral director, and Jody Shea, a certified pre-planning consultant. Many options are available for funerals, and pre-planning can help people to choose the type of service that…
Read MoreLA CROSSE, WI – Rep. Ron Kind recently announced that representatives from his district offices will hold open office hours in all 18 counties within Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District during the week of March 2nd. Rep. Kind’s office can assist Wisconsinites having issues dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Internal Revenue Service, the…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has dismissed a request to grant an emergency injunction to stop the Ridgeland Pioneer Days chicken toss and greased pig events scheduled for February 15. Judge Rod W. Smeltzer dismissed the emergency injunction without prejudice filed by the Farm Bird Sanctuary at a hearing held…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has dismissed a request to grant an emergency injunction to stop the Ridgeland Pioneer Days chicken toss and greased pig events scheduled for February 15. Judge Rod W. Smeltzer dismissed the emergency injunction without prejudice filed by the Farm Bird Sanctuary at a hearing held…
Read MoreNext Tuesday voters in the State of Wisconsin will choose two candidates to run in the April 7th General election for Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Also on the ballot for residents in the Seventh Congressional District is a special election to select candidates from each party to run to replace Congressman Sean Duffy,…
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