By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — With revenues staying flat or declining while operating expenses are increasing, Dunn County’s budget situation for 2020 will be as bad — or worse — than predicted. That was the message Paul Miller, county manager, brought to the Dunn County Board’s May 15 meeting. Now that the first quarter…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Town Board is considering appointing a management committee for the Ferry Pit recreational area. The Colfax Town Board and the Town of Colfax Plan Commission held a joint meeting May 8 and discussed the need for a committee to manage the development of the recreation area and…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved the sale of $8 million in promissory notes. The bid proposal by Robert W. Baird & Co., Milwaukee, was accepted at the Dunn County Board’s May 15 meeting. About $4 million of the money will be used to fund the remodeling project at…
Read MoreNew Richmond – Representative Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) has been appointed to the Suicide Prevention Task Force. The Task Force was created by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), and it will hold hearings around the state to receive input from survivors, experts, advocates for suicide prevention, families who have been impacted, and community leaders. “Suicide…
Read MoreAuxiliary members of Curry Ainsworth Post 168 understand the sacrifice our Armed Forces have made to preserve freedom and to honor past and current service members. Poppies are available for the public at most local businesses for small donation. All monies collected directly supports servicemembers, veterans, and their families through the ALA’s outreach programs. Members…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF EMERALD — After a manure spill at Emerald Sky Dairy in December of 2016, nearly 3,500 tons of manure were removed from a nearby wetland the following summer, according to a report from the state Department of Natural Resources. Kim Dupre, a Town of Emerald resident, made an…
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GLENWOOD CITY—A city resident was forced to shoot a bear that attacked his dog near their home in the 300 block of West Walnut Street. The attack happened Sunday, evening, May 12th. According to Glenwood City Police Chief Robert Darwin, the bear attacked the dog on West Walnut Street, and the dog’s owner, Doug Nelson,…
Read MoreWashington D.C.—In the wake of the Trump administration’s decision to end Deferred Acton for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protection Status (TPS) state and local elected officials across the country signed a bipartisan statement urging Congress to pass permanent protections and a path to citizenship for Dreamers and TPS holders, and to ensure our nation’s…
Read MoreGreen vegetation is a welcome sight, but that green may warrant a closer look. For forest and woodlot owners, garlic mustard, Alliaria petiolate, is an early green in need of control before it takes control of the whole forest understory. With its historical roots in Europe, garlic mustard doesn’t have any native natural controls here…
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