BOYCEVILLE — The Lake family farm will host this year’s Summer Field Day on August 6 starting at 9 a.m. presented by the Dunn County Land and Water Conservation Division. The event is focused toward farmers, but everyone is welcome to attend the free event. The Lakes’ property is located just outside of Boyceville on…
Read MoreSpeaker Robin Vos says he wants the Wisconsin State Assembly to look at legislation that would legalize medical marijuana when the body returns from its summer break in the fall. The Rochester Republican told reporters June 28 that he has long been open to the concept of legalizing pot for medical purposes but added he…
Read MoreA public involvement meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 17 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hammond Village Hall, 455 Davis Street in Hammond. The purpose of the meeting is to obtain community input on the proposed improvements and familiarize the public with the purpose and need for the project. The proposed…
Read MoreThe following babies were born at Mayo Clinic Health System. Eau Claire • Vera Boyea and Curtis Johnson, Eau Claire, son, Apollo Denzel-King Johnson, June 29 • Lisa and Dustin Hardy, Eau Claire, daughter, Scarlett Irene Hardy, July 2 Menomonie • Emily and Stewart Bartz, Menomonie, son, Wesley Steven Bartz, July 1 • Angel Beaman,…
Read MoreMADISON, WIS. – Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Dudley Hellenbrand, 67, and Cherie Hellenbrand, 45, both of Middleton, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Madison, Wisconsin to filing a false 2017 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, Form 1040 with the IRS, that underreported…
Read MoreMADISON — Gov. Tony Evers July 3 signed the 2019-21 state biennial budget, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 9, into law with partial vetoes. “While this budget makes critical investments in areas that were included in The People’s Budget, this is a down payment on the progress we must make in the next biennial budget,” said…
Read MoreDEER PARK — A Minnesota motorcyclist was killed Saturday afternoon, July 6 in the Village of Deer Park after being struck with a Jeep driven by a suspected car thief during a police pursuit. The motorcyclist, Dustin Edward Kalland, 39, of Stillwater, MN died at the scene. The driver of the Jeep, Brandon Michael Lieffring,…
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GLENWOOD CITY — With the theme of “Blue Jeans & Country Dreams,” the St. Croix County Fair begins July 17 with opening ceremonies at 10:45 a.m. Fair activities continue through the day with junior fair conference judging of all non-live exhibits, except theater arts and music, from noon to 7:30 p.m. The junior dog show…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — John Sworski, Dunn County Director of Public Works, says he hopes October, November and December will present a mild start to the winter to counteract the hit the 2019 winter maintenance budget took in February, March and April. Sworski presented the Dunn County Highway Division’s 2018 annual report to…
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