CABLE, WI — It was a perfect morning on Saturday March 10th, under blue skies at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead as riders from 16 states and two counties rolled their way through the north woods of Wisconsin in the 6th annual 45 NRTH Fat Bike, the world’s largest fat bike race. A New Richmond biker…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 29-year-old Downing man has pleaded no contest to the second degree sexual assault of a child and has been found guilty. Brian T. Kerns appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court March 6 with his attorney, Scott S. Schlough, for a plea hearing before Judge Rod Smeltzer.
Read MoreMADISON, WI – Lane Berenschot, an American Family Insurance agent in Colfax and Glenwood City Wisconsin, has been recognized for providing an outstanding customer experience under the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification Program.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board’s facilities committee has approved moving forward with a rezone to a conservancy district for a proposed 146-acre park in the Town of Colfax. Dunn County should consider rezoning the parcel to a conservancy district so the land is protected in the future, said Bob Colson,…
Read MoreTOWN OF WHEATON — The 56-year-old Elk Mound man who died March 5 when he pulled out with his pickup truck in front of semi on state Highway 29 in the Town of Wheaton has been identified as David R. Creaser. The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department sent an e-mail to local news outlets March 6…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has rescheduled an April trial to September for a 43-year-old Colfax man charged with two felonies related to the alleged first-degree sexual assault of a child. Jobert L. Molde appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court with his attorney Richard L. Yonko March 6 before Judge…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY — The community was without electrical power for about five hours Monday afternoon and evening. The City was plunged into darkness shortly after 4 p.m. Monday when a power pole along 320th Street in the Town of Glenwood was blown down by the high winds of the approaching winter storm.
Read MoreEAU CLAIRE – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire now will guarantee admission to students earning a liberal arts associate degree at Chippewa Valley Technical College. UW-Eau Claire and CVTC have signed the guaranteed admissions agreement, which will be in place beginning in fall 2018.
Read MoreTOWN OF WHEATON — A 56-year-old Elk Mound man died Monday morning when he pulled out with his pickup truck in front of semi tractor and trailer westbound on state Highway 29 in the Town of Wheaton. At about 8 a.m. March 5, the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department received a call about a pickup truck…
Read MoreThe St. Croix County Fair Association is seeking businesses interested in securing space for Commercial Exhibits during the 2018 St. Croix County Fair. This year’s fair will be held July 18-22, the county fair offers the opportunity for businesses to promote products and services that demonstrate the richness and variety of what St. Croix County…
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