Western District of Wisconsin MADISON — Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Sylvia Erickson, 41, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was sentenced Wednesday, October 30, by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 7 ½ years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin area. On…
Read MoreThank you to all of the Dunn County residents who participated in the 2019 Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Collection Events in Colfax and Menomonie. The events experienced record participation and resulted in the safe and responsible disposal of over 58,000 pounds of hazardous waste from 18 businesses, 10 farms and 373 households. That’s the equivalent…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Colfax resident Bob Fehr set a goal for himself: to raise a pumpkin that weighed more than a thousand pounds. And this year — he succeeded. His aunt, Colfax resident Carol Boyd, also decided to try her hand at raising a giant pumpkin this year. Carol’s pumpkin weighs an…
Read MoreFor the eighth year in a row, the Winter Haven overnight shelter in Menomonie will be open for homeless adults. From Nov. 15th until March 31st, Winter Haven provides a safe, warm place for adults age 18 and over to sleep overnight, providing food, showers and laundry facilities. Run entirely by dedicated community volunteers, with…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A listening session held by U.S. Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI 3rd District) in Menomonie elicited a range of topics, including rural broadband, the 2020 census, veterans and health care. The listening session was held at the Dunn County Community Services Center on Highway 12/29 on Friday, October 25, and…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has ordered a competency evaluation for a 21-year-old Wheeler man accused of armed robberies at Peoples State Bank in Boyceville and at U-Fuel near Elk Mound. David J.R. Hoffman appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court October 23 with his attorney, Shelly Tomtschik, for a preliminary…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 21-year-old Wheeler man charged with two counts of armed robbery at Peoples State Bank in Boyceville and at U-Fuel near Elk Mound was driving an older Ford Escape he had borrowed. Daniel J.R. Hoffman is charged with two felony counts of armed robbery with the use of a…
Read MoreThe School District of Glenwood City, along with the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department and the Glenwood City Police Department invite the public to a civilian response to active shooter event on Thursday, November 14, 2019, in the Glenwood City High School Gym. Community members frequently request Law Enforcement officers and agencies to provide directions…
Read MoreST. PAUL, Minn. — During Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood or platelets to provide hope and healing to patients fighting cancer. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women, and more than 268,000 women are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer…
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