by Brandan Bullick Last June I went on the 4-H Madison Youth Conference I wanted to go because I thought it would teach me to be where I need to be on time. I also wanted to meet new people and see what the state capital looked like in person. It was a long trip…
Read MoreThe Boyceville, Colfax, Elk Mound, and Ridgeland Area Collections Stations’ winter hours begin on November 1, 2018. New in 2019, the Colfax and Ridgeland sites will keep the same Wednesday hours year-round. Winters hours are:
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF SHERMAN — No decision has yet been made by the Sherman Town Board to change fire districts and put all of the Town of Sherman into the Menomonie Rural Fire District. “Despite what you have read and heard, we have made no decision to change the fire district,”…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Menomonie fire chief says he would recommend against moving all of the Town of Sherman into the Menomonie Rural Fire District. After conducting time studies, “it does not make sense” to place the entire Town of Sherman into the Menomonie rural district, said Jack Baus, Menomonie fire chief,…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Although it initially appeared that Dunn County was going to donate land on the Red Cedar River near Colfax to the Town of Colfax for a park, the status of what is known as the “Ferry Pit” is now in limbo. Gary Bjork, Dunn County Board supervisor from Colfax…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Republican State Senator Terry Moulton of Chippewa Falls (23rd Senate District) has decided not to run for re-election. Chris Kapsner, an emergency physician from Boyceville, will be the Democratic candidate for the 23rd Senate District on the November 6 ballot. The 23rd Senate District includes the 67th, 68th and…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The work has started on plans to move Dunn County offices located in the Government Center building on Wilson Avenue to the Community Services Building on Highway 12/29. “The project is moving ahead at a good pace,” said Paul Miller, county manager, at the Dunn County Board’s October 17…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Republican State Senator Terry Moulton of Chippewa Falls (23rd Senate District) has decided not to run for re-election. Kathy Bernier, who is currently serving as a Representative in the state’s 68th Assembly District, is on the ballot for the November 6 election as the Republican candidate for the 23rd…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has reviewed a proposed balanced budget for 2019 of $85.6 million, representing an increase of $5.1 million over the 2018 budget and which includes nearly $6 million in borrowing. “In this budget, we are financing some of our bills that we would normally pay with…
Read MoreBOYCEVILLE – The Boyceville Police Department in conjunction with the Boyceville Community Ambulance District, the Dunn County Partnership for Youth, and the Wisconsin Department of Justice is hosting a drug take back event at the Boyceville Village Hall/Community Center located at 1233 Charlotte Street in Boyceville on Saturday, October 27th from 10AM until 2PM.
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