By LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF HOWARD — The Howard Town Board has approved a non-metallic mining license for Northern Sands Wisconsin to operate the Albertville Valley sand mine a few miles southeast of Colfax. Northern Sands Wisconsin will operate “one hundred percent” according to the Town of Howard’s non-metallic mining ordinance, said Dennis…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A former Colfax man has made an initial appearance in Dunn County Circuit Court on a single charge of first degree intentional homicide in the death of another former Colfax man at his home in Menomonie. Richard W. Seehaver, 52, appeared before Judge Rod Smeltzer January 8. Seehaver is…
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By Mayor John Larson GLENWOOD CITY — At a special meeting held on December 20, 2018, the Glenwood City Common Council approved a motion to purchase the “Old School” property from the current owners, Northern Light Investment Group, LLC of St. Paul, Minnesota. The old school property, located at 509 – 3rd Street in Glenwood…
Read MoreThe state jobs agency was operating on a dual track with Kimberly-Clark to keep its options open for saving a Fox Valley plant, even as Gov. Scott Walker said a legislative incentive package was the only solution. WEDC had Kimberly-Clark in mid-October file an application that opened the door to the agency negotiating what ultimately…
Read MoreThey say what’s good for the goose is good for the gander, but when it comes to public records, the state Legislature doesn’t seem to believe in this principle. In Wisconsin, cities, police and fire departments, state agencies, and even the governor’s office are required to retain public records and make these available to the…
Read MoreMADISON – Governor Scott Walker today appointed Attorney Scott J. Nordstrand to serve as a judge on the St. Croix County Circuit Court and Attorney David Meany to the position of Ashland County District Attorney. Nordstrand will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Eric J. Lundell, and Meany will fill the vacancy…
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A twenty-one year old Somerset woman died as the result of a two-vehicle accident in the township of Somerset on Friday, December 21st. According to information from the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department stated that they began receiving 911 calls at about 11:11 p.m. reporting a wrong-way driver going westbound on STH 35/64, in the…
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By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY— For one Glenwood City local, Sara Evans, the gift of giving back has always been a priority for the Minnesota native. “I usually always do Toys for Tots, but this year I decided to donate the stuffed animals I collected to the police department,” she explained. “They needed something for…
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Western Wisconsin Health is excited to announce the return of Dash to Disney, a community wellness challenge. This family friendly 8-week walking challenge will run from Monday, January 7 through Sunday, March 3, 2019. There will be a kick-off event held on January 7 at Western Wisconsin Health and a finale event held on March…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Community Cares food pantry open once a month at the old nursing home building on High Street in Colfax will not be having further food distribution at this time. “This was a decision of the directors of the food pantry,” said Rev. Craig Conklin, pastor at Colfax…
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