By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Ezra J. McCandless, the 20-year-old Stanley woman accused in the stabbing death of Alexander Woodworth, 24, in the Town of Spring Brook in March, has told a Dunn County judge she is competent to stand trial. McCandless appeared with her attorney, Aaron Nelson, before Dunn County Circuit Court Judge…
Read MoreMotorists could be sharing the road more frequently in some areas with all-terrain and utility-terrain vehicles (ATV/UTV) under a change in state law granting local authority to allow use on roads within territorial boundaries. The state Departments of Transportation and Natural Resources urge motorists and ATV/UTV operators to stay cautious and be aware of these…
Read MoreThe Chippewa county Sheriff’s office formally recognize two individuals for their heroic efforts on October 27, 2017 at the Eau Claire Travel Center. Nathan Steber is an Investigator for the Two Rivers Police Department, and his father Rob Steber is a retired Florence County Sheriff’s Deputy.
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Submitted by Pat Mulheron On Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 7:30 PM the Dunn County Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society will present their 49th Annual Barbershop Harmony Show, “Hillbilly Harmony” in the Martin Anderson Gymnasium at Colfax, WI. The show was originally scheduled for April 14, but due to inclimate weather, the show has…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — Boyceville High School senior Jason Swanepoel never thought he had a chance to be accepted at Stanford University. When asked if he was surprised to learn of his acceptance, “surprised is an understatement,” he said. “I had just made plans to visit another college which I would have eventually…
Read MoreMADISON – Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Stephanie M. Johnson, 40, New Richmond, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty to failing to pay payroll taxes withheld from her employees’ paychecks. Johnson also pleaded guilty to defrauding her corporation and her business partner. Johnson entered these guilty pleas in U.S.…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 20-year-old Wilson man charged in connection with criminal damage to the Eagles Nest Bar in Boyceville and with the sexual assault of a child has pleaded not guilty on all charges. Hunter T. Smith appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court May 15 with his attorney, Francis Xavier Rivard,…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — A former Glenwood City High School teacher charged with seven felonies related to sex crimes involving a teenaged girl in Missouri has pleaded not guilty in St. Croix County Circuit Court. Peter L.O. Gaustad appeared with his attorney, Shirlene Perrin, before Judge Edward Vlack for an arraignment hearing May…
Read MoreNEW RICHMOND – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating a close encounter with two bears on the Betterly Waterfowl Production Area, three miles east of New Richmond. On May 13, a turkey hunter on Betterly WPA was approached by a yearling black bear and an adult sow. The yearling bear arrived first, coming…
Read MoreOn Saturday, May 19, 2018 about 4:30 a.m. the Dunn County E-911 Center received a report of a missing motorcyclist. The victim was not at his residence and his motorcycle was gone. At 5:05 a.m., the Dunn County E-911 Center received a report of a motorcycle crash on CTH C at 290th Avenue in the…
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