The Board of Directors at the Community Foundation of Dunn County recently awarded over $35,000 in grants to 14 local charitable organizations in areas such as basic human needs, the environment, health and education in its second and final competitive grant cycle for 2017.
Read MorePublic engagement at the local level is minimal in Wisconsin, according to a survey by the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance for the League of Wisconsin Municipalities.
Read MoreThe Great River Road is one of the best scenic drives in the entire state with some of the most beautiful locales along this side of the Mississippi River. Whether you are seeking a wild time with your best buds, a romantic getaway with that special someone, or you’re a history buff interested in the…
Read MoreBy Trudy Lieberman, Rural Health News Service What’s going to happen to healthcare now that Senate Republicans have failed to pass their bill, which would have replaced much of the Affordable Care Act? In particular, what’s going to happen to Medicaid, the government’s largest insurance program, which covers 74 million Americans? This is a good…
Read MoreWisconsin has two lucky players from the Wednesday, September 27 Powerball drawing. Each player matched four out of five numbers plus the Powerball which earns them the $50,000 prize. Winners at all prize levels have 180 days from Wednesday’s drawing to claim their prizes.
Read MoreBy Cara L. Dempski WHEELER — The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man found unconscious in a Wheeler home last week.
Read MoreMENOMONIE – Jumping worms are a harmful invasive species. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, these worms change the soil in a negative way, more than any other earthworm we have in Wisconsin. This active and damaging pest was found in Wisconsin in 2013. It is known and sold under a variety of…
Read Moresubmitted by Pat Mulheron BLOOMER — On September 19, 2017 the Dunn County Barbershoppers held their 42nd Annual Bloomer Bash Quartet Showcase in Bloomer, WI. It was a night of harmonizing in 4 part a cappella singing, quartets that the guys had randomly formed. It was pretty exciting to have 20 out of 28 active…
Read MoreMenomonie The following babies were born at Mayo Clinic Health System in Menomonie:
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County’s proposed budget for 2018 is $80.5 million, compared to a budget of $78.3 million for 2017, representing an increase of $2.2 million. Tonya Kusmirek, Dunn County’s chief financial officer, reported on the proposed 2018 budget at the Dunn County’s Board’s September 20 meeting.
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