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Woman involved in Town of Tainter shooting pleads guilty to possession of methamphetamine

By Editor | September 24, 2018

By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE  —  A 36-year-old woman who was present when her boyfriend allegedly shot a Town of Tainter man in the leg May 27 has pleaded guilty to one felony count of possession of methamphetamine. Kari L. Blank appeared in person in Dunn County Circuit Court on September 18 with her attorney,…

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Dunn County sells 5.5 acres to Prevea for $651,000

By Editor | September 24, 2018

By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE  —  Dunn County has now completed the sale of 5.5 acres between U.S. Highway 12/29 and the Neighbors of Dunn County to Prevea for $651,000. The sale was completed at the end of August, said Paul Miller, county manager, at the Dunn County Board’s September 19 meeting. Miller reported to…

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SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL LIBRARY MONTH: Libraries have more than books!

By Editor | September 18, 2018

Did you know September is Library Card Sign-up Month? To celebrate, the Friends of the Glenwood City Library are writing one article for each week of September. This week, we will talk about library services you might not know about.

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Local law enforcement partners with 24-7 & West Wisconsin Telcom for Packer cards

By Editor | September 18, 2018

Green Bay Packer season is here! Local Law Enforcement and 24-7 & West Wisconsin Telcom have a new deck of 2018 Packers Trading cards to give away. These special Green Bay Packer Player trading cards include pictures of 20 different Packers players and Coach McCarthy. On the reverse side, the cards have crime prevention tips…

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Town of Sherman reportedly wants to leave Boyceville fire district

By Editor | September 18, 2018

By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE   —  The Town of Sherman reportedly wants to leave the Boyceville Community Fire District. Cory Green, Boyceville fire chief, said he had received a telephone call several days before the September 12 meeting of the Boyceville fire board from Jack Baus, Menomonie fire chief, saying that the Town of…

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Fatal motorcycle crash occurs in Town of New Haven

By Editor | September 14, 2018

On Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 1:29 PM the Dunn County E-911 Center received a report of two motorcycles involved in a crash on State Rd 64 at Cty Rd Q in New Haven Township. Dunn County Deputies and Boyceville Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to the scene.

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Clothing company seeks to help disadvantaged children get education, improve lives

By Editor | September 10, 2018

MENOMONIE —  A startup Menomonie children’s clothing design company with a mission to help children is attracting University of Wisconsin-Stout graduates and students who want to help with the cause. Cross Border Wear, founded by Vivian Ngo, who has attended UW-Stout taking apparel design classes, said two years ago she returned to her home country…

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Rustic Lore Band Results are in

By Editor | September 10, 2018

Listed below are the 2018 Rustic Lore Band Results:

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SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL LIBRARY MONTH: Reading and Playing at the Library

By Editor | September 10, 2018

September is Library Month. Each week during the month we will feature an article about our local library to help the residents of our community to better understand the services provided.  We all know that reading to children is important, providing many advantages and benefits.  Not only does reading enhance a child’s vocabulary and help…

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ASPCA assists Pierce County Sheriff’s Office in seizing more than 1,300 animals in Wisconsin cruelty case

By Editor | September 10, 2018

PIERCE COUNTY, WI — At the request of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, the ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is assisting with evidence collection and the removal of more than 1,300 animals from a property believed to be associated with dogfighting and cockfighting in Gilman Township, Wis. The animals, including…

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