By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Even though Dunn County’s expenses exceeded the revenue by $760,000 in 2018, the percentage of unassigned fund balance to general fund expenditures is 38.8 percent, which is above the recommended 25 to 33 percent. All together, $7 million is due from other funds, including $6.2 million to the general…
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Sunday, July 21, wrapped up another year of tractor pulls, clowns, and animals at the St. Croix County Fair. Held July 17-21, 2019 this was the 110th year of the county fair. Thursday night of the fair kicked off by crowning Jessica Moor the 2019 Fairest of the Fair. The Living Memorial award was given…
Read MoreState wildlife representatives agree on top-level priorities for controlling chronic wasting disease
MADISON, Wis. – Expanded testing research, disease management evaluation and enhanced regional collaboration are among the top-level priorities identified by wildlife professionals from 12 Midwestern states, members of Wisconsin Tribal Nations, plus state and federal conservation groups who met this week in Madison to discuss preventing the spread of chronic wasting disease. The two-day working…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The small animal auction at the Dunn County Fair has raised $3,900 for the Cammie B. Johnson Juvenile Diabetes Fund. The Cammie B. Johnson Juvenile Diabetes Fund gives out scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are going to nursing school, helps youngsters with diabetes go to special summer…
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8-7-2019 Update: An update to this story can be found here. LAKE HALLIE — Five people are dead including the suspected gunman following two separate shooting incidents in Chippewa County late Sunday evening and early Monday morning, July 28 and 29. Chippewa County Sheriff James L. Kowalczyk confirmed in a Monday morning press release that…
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EAU CLAIRE – With summer temperatures rising, HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals have tips for staying cool and how to know the warning signs of heat-related illnesses, like heat stroke, which requires medical attention. Heat exhaustion is also common during a heat wave. Symptoms include heavy sweating, fast but weak pulse, nausea or…
Read MoreBy Marilyn M. Singleton, MD, JD For the next one and a half years we will have to endure the hyperbole, apocalyptic predictions, fake outrage, half-truths, and frank lies of politicians. Some kind soul should take pity on us and pass out beans to put in our ears. Of course, we should expose ourselves to…
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Big Brothers Brayson and Broxton are excited to announce the arrival of their baby brother! Breckon Clayton was born on July 3rd at 8:38 a.m. He weighed 7.0 lbs and was 20 3/4 inches long. Proud parents are Kristin & Tyson Miller of Boyceville. Super proud grandparents are Pete & Cindy Johnston of Glenwood City…
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