Joseph Hinz of Star Prairie is the lucky winner of $2.2 million from the April 14 Megabucks drawing. The winning numbers from Saturday, April 14 were 04, 06, 11, 16, 40, and 45.
Read MoreEAU CLAIRE — Over the past four years, Mayo Clinic Health System has awarded $788,000 in grant money to nonprofits in northwest Wisconsin to help improve the health of communities in the region. “Core to our mission as a nonprofit health care provider is reinvesting into the health of our communities,” says Richard Helmers, M.D.,…
Read MoreMADISON, WI – Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Markos Diderrich, 28, La Crosse, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty on June 1 in U.S. District Court in Madison to a felony Lacey Act violation for knowingly transporting illegally taken wildlife across state lines.
Read MoreMADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel announced 63,541 lbs. of unused medications were collected at Drug Take Back events on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at nearly 390 permanent drug collection receptacles located throughout the state. Wisconsin collected more unused medications than Minnesota, Michigan, and Iowa combined. Since 2015, the Wisconsin Department of Justice has…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY – Rob Stafsholt, the state assembly representative for District 29, will be visiting Glenwood City on June 27th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss local concerns and hear citizen comments. The event will be held at the Glenwood City Community Center, located at 217 W Oak Street. Stafsholt’s office originally contacted the Glenwood City’s…
Read MoreState Representative Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) has solidified two meetings for Wisconsin Broadband Director, Angie Dickison, to come up and listen to local residents’ and officials’ concerns on rural broadband. The two sessions will be on Tuesday, June 26th.
Read MoreMADISON – On June 13, Governor Scott Walker approved substantial positive changes to the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program by putting an additional $10 million annually in the pockets of low-income families who need affordable child care to support employment. The targeted rate changes will assist parents in three significant ways:
Read MoreWith just under four weeks remaining in the filing period, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is reminding eligible claimants to file for their $100 per child sales tax rebate. Claims must be filed by July 2, but DOR encourages those who are eligible not to wait until the last minute. DOR estimates that roughly…
Read MoreMENOMONIE – Let’s Go Fishing – Menomonie, a new non-profit that provides fishing and boating excursions free of charge to seniors, veterans, youth, and the disabled, held their Season Opener on June 1, 2018.
Read MoreThe St. Croix County Recycling program, in cooperation with local municipalities, will be sponsoring a series of tire and appliance collections on Saturday, June 16, 2018. These events offer the community an opportunity to safely recycle unwanted or unusable tires and appliances. Below is a list of upcoming events and locations.
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