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2018 Cucumber Festival to make annual run this weekend

By Editor | August 14, 2018

BOYCEVILLE — Having some problems in the morning when trying to get ready and the bathroom mirror is just to foggy to see? That’s okay! Just grab a slice of cucumber and rub it along the mirror. Not only does it get rid of the fog, but the aroma that it creates will sooth you…

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Dunn County bird tests positive for West Nile Virus

By Editor | August 13, 2018

The Dunn County Health Department reports a dead crow found in Dunn County on August 6, 2018 has tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first bird that tested positive for West Nile virus in Dunn County since surveillance for the mosquito-transmitted virus began May 1, 2018.

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NEW VIETNAM MEMORIAL

Dedication of Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Colfax is Aug. 30

By Editor | August 13, 2018

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX  —  Dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Tom Prince Memorial Park in Colfax will be held Thursday, August 30, at 11 a.m. All area Vietnam Veterans and members of the public are invited to attend the dedication.

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Amber Hayden

Colfax Messenger, Tribune Press Reporter welcome new reporter, Amber Hayden

By Editor | August 7, 2018

I’d like to start by giving you, the readers, a little bit of background on myself, I feel it is always the best way of doing things when meeting new people. I’m originally from California and have only been living here in Wisconsin since February of 2017, but the one thing I have noticed is…

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2018 Dunn County Fair Results are in

By Editor | August 6, 2018

Listed below are the results from the 2018 Dunn County Fair:

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WI receives national award for economic development

By Editor | August 6, 2018

MADISON – Governor Scott Walker August 3 announced that Area Development, a leading national publication covering site selection and facility planning, has recognized the State of Wisconsin for excellence in economic development with its 2018 “Gold Shovel Award.” Wisconsin is one of just five states to receive the prestigious award for having achieved significant success…

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Dunn County Sheriff's Forum

DC Judicial Center packed for sheriff candidates forum

By Editor | August 6, 2018

Topics of questions included meth, mental health and ICE By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE  —  The Dunn County Judicial Center was packed to standing room only with people eager to hear what the five candidates for Dunn County sheriff had to say about a variety of questions. The forum held on July 30 included candidates Jacob Ohman (Republican), Kevin Bygd (Republican), Adam Zukowski…

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State Primary Election is August 14

By Editor | August 6, 2018

The Wisconsin State Primary election is on Tuesday, August 14 and is a partisan primary election where you must chose one party and vote only in that party. The state ballot lists five parties that have candidates running for state and county offices. The parties are: Republican, Democratic, Libertarian, Wisconsin Green and Constitution. The winner…

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Dunn County Fair small animal auction raises $5,575 for Cammie Johnson Juvenile Diabetes Benefit

By Editor | August 6, 2018

By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE  —  The small animal auction at the Dunn County Fair July 28 raised $5,575 for the Cammie Johnson Juvenile Diabetes Benefit coming up on August 11. The money was raised from the sale of eight poultry lots made up of turkeys and white leghorn chickens. On the auction bill, three…

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Denice Juneski and Linda Jourdeans

Switched at Birth: Local family discovers hospital’s mistake through another’s family ancestry search

By Editor | August 6, 2018

By Missy Klatt ROBERTS – Switched at birth sounds like a premise for a movie of the week but for one Glenwood City resident, Maureen Konder this is reality. Maureen recently found out that her mother, Linda Jourdeans of Roberts, WI was switched at birth with Denice Juneski from Eagan, MN. For those of you…

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