ELK MOUND — Dunn County Sheriff’s Department investigator Rod Dicus has announced his candidacy for sheriff. Deputy Dicus, who is running as a Democratic candidate, is the third person to declare his candidacy for Dunn County sheriff in the November 6 election. Dunn County Deputy Adam Zukowski and Captain Kevin Bygd with the Dunn County…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF HOWARD — Northern Sands Wisconsin is still working on the sand mine license application for the proposed 1,300-acre frac sand mine southeast of Colfax in the Town of Howard. The application has not yet been submitted to the Town of Howard but will be finished soon, perhaps by…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has authorized the sale of 5.9 acres between Highway 12/29 and The Neighbors of Dunn County to Prevea for $653,400. Dunn County was approached by Prevea about purchasing six of the 14 acres owned by the county between the Neighbors and Highway 12/29, said Paul…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County has received a $200,000 Lake Protection Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the Red Cedar soil health education and outreach initiative. The Dunn County Board approved a resolution making an adjustment to the 2018 budget to accommodate the grant at the county board’s May…
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COLFAX — Dairy State Bank employees were among hundreds of Wisconsin community bank workers who came together the week of April 16, 2018 to serve in dozens of community service projects as part of an initiative called Power of Community Week (POC).
Read MoreGarlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is a non-native, invasive plant that destroys healthy native forests and rapidly overtakes yard and garden areas. One of the worst invasive plants in Wisconsin, this nasty invader can completely monopolize the forest floor in just a few years. It thrives in a wide range of light conditions including full sun…
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The Board of Directors at the Community Foundation of Dunn County recently awarded over $36,000 in grants to 12 local charitable organizations in areas such as basic human needs, the environment, health and education in its first competitive grant cycle for 2018. Grants were presented at the Foundation’s Annual Luncheon on April 26.
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Over the past few weeks’ local gasoline prices have creped up from the $2.40 price range into the $2.70 price per gallon. Will they top the three-dollar cost in the near future as we plan for summer outings and trips? According to the AAA, as of late April, the national average for unleaded gasoline was…
Read MoreMENOMONIE, WI — WESTconsin Credit Union is hosting an educational Debt Management seminar offered to the public on Tuesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the WESTconsin Credit Union Menomonie East Office, 3333 Schneider Ave SE – Lower Level.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 27-year-old former Wheeler man convicted of first degree child sexual assault and felony imprisonment in two prior cases has been sentenced to three years in prison and three years of extended supervision after pleading guilty to strangulation and battery. Mykle J. McMahon appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court…
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