WILSON — Two men escaped injury when the semi tractor trailer they were riding in overturned on the eastbound lanes of I-94 near Wilson in the early morning hours of June 15. Neither the 31-year-old driver of the semi Opinder Singh Mangat nor his passenger 54-year-old Amarjit Singh Mangat, both of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, were…
Read MoreThe month of June typically sees an increase in deer activity, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and State Patrol are reminding motorists they need to be extra alert. Deer activity increases in June as females search for places to give birth and young deer separate from their mothers. While crashes between deer and…
Read MoreThe Sports Medicine Team at Western Wisconsin Health (WW Health) is pleased to announce we are offering discounted ($25.00) WIAA approved sports physicals to area student athletes on Tuesday, July 16 at the main campus and Thursday, July 18 at the Roberts location from 4:00 – 7:00pm. Do I need a Sports Physical? The WIAA…
Read MoreIt’s that time of year when many travelers are pulling boats, campers and hauling a variety of items along highways. The Wisconsin State Patrol reminds motorists to ensure that trailers are in good mechanical condition, safely attached to the vehicle, and that anything loaded into a trailer or truck bed is properly secured. We regularly…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved allowing the Dunn County Sheriff’s Department to charge additional fees but has rejected a booking fee that would have been imposed on people who have not been convicted of a crime. “I have a problem with a $25 booking fee (that would impose)…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 58-year-old Ridgeland man who pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property and negligent handling of burning material related to a garage fire near Elk Mound in 2012 has finished paying restitution. At a court hearing June 17, Judge Rod Smeltzer dismissed a felony count of attempted arson on…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has found probable cause and has bound former Colfax resident Richard Seehaver over for trial in connection with the death of John M. Likeness last December in Menomonie. Sergeant Kelly Pollock, a detective with the Menomonie Police Department, testified during a preliminary hearing in Dunn…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 39-year-old Wheeler man charged with 30 felonies related to child sexual assault and possession of child pornography has pleaded guilty to three counts as part of a plea deal. Wayne A. Englin appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court June 13 for a plea hearing, and Judge James Peterson…
Read MoreSt. Croix County, Wis. — St. Croix Electric Cooperative will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the American Red Cross Bus at the SCEC office, 1925 Ridgeway Street in Hammond. For more information or to make an appointment to donate,…
Read MoreReports of physical and financial abuse of the elderly are on the rise throughout the country. It’s a crime that, experts say, is largely underreported. But, a new light needs to be shed on this dirty little secret, says Dan Weber, president of the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. “Older Americans are easy targets…
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