On Sunday, August 13, 2017, descendants of the 12 children from the union of Jacob & Augusta (Petzrick) House met at Lakeside Park in Menomonie, WI. Though rain was predicted it did not come. The weather was cloudy and cool, but the food was good and the fellowship was warm.
Read Moresubmitted by Shannon Geddes, PR associate with 160over90 Over the past 169 years, the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) has benefited greatly from the support and contributions of citizens from every corner of the state. Such unyielding support has allowed the university to continue to strengthen both in graduates and in great accomplishments – accomplishments that…
Read MoreMenomonie The following babies were born at Mayo Clinic Health System in Menomonie:
Read MoreBy Cara L. Dempski GLENWOOD CITY — Hilltoppers of the world, unite! This year’s Rustic Lore Days weekend is all about celebrating Toppers young and old with the theme “Hilltopper Celebration.” All-school reunion committee chairs Doug and Arlene Hill approached the Rustic Lore committee nearly two years ago according to Nancy Stack, a member of…
Read MoreOn Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at about 1:30 p.m. the Dunn County Sheriff’s office was able to locate the body of Kathy Schlosser of rural Durand. The body was located in the Chippewa River about a mile downstream from the CTH H bridge near Caryville in the Town of Rock Creek, in about 20 feet…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 67-year-old former Colfax man who had since moved to Knapp has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and 10 years of extended supervision on one felony count of first degree child sexual assault. Elmer C. Shilts Jr. appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court with his attorney,…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has scheduled a trial in April of 2018 for a 42-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 August 21 before…
Read MoreWESTconsin Credit Union held its annual School Supply Drive August 1-12 to collect school supplies and monetary donations.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — An October court trial on an alleged ethics violation has been set in Dunn County Circuit Court for the treasurer in the Town of New Haven. Judge Rod Smeltzer scheduled the court trial for Laura L. Ulrich at a status hearing August 15. Dunn County Assistant District Attorney Andrew…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph CHIPPEWA FALLS — A company working to develop a frac sand mine in the Town of Howard southeast of Colfax has been sued by an investor for $1.875 million plus interest. Northern Oak Proppants LLC filed the lawsuit against Northern Sands LLC in Chippewa County August 15 for breach of contract.…
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