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Whitehall man sentenced to three years probation, restitution in Boyceville counterfeiting case

By Melissa | June 13, 2017

By Cara L. Dempski MENOMONIE — A 33-year-old Trempealeau County man was sentenced to three years’ probation and $5,000 restitution in Dunn County Circuit Court last Friday. Juan A. Campos of Whitehall appeared before Judge James Peterson June 9 for sentencing and a restitution hearing after pleading guilty to one count of forgery-uttering. His three…

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Stepping Stones of Dunn County to hold 16th Annual Garden Tour

By Melissa | June 12, 2017

And for our work- though showers And autumn frost destroy- Our greatest pay’s not measured, In fruit and flower we’ve treasured, But in golden hours That brought us health and joy! – Frederick Frye Rockwell,  Invitation”, Around the Year in the Garden 1913 MENOMONIE — Stepping Stones of Dunn County will be holding their 16th…

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Howard Town Board denies EOG Resources request to amend sand mining agreement

By Melissa | June 12, 2017

By LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF HOWARD — Members of the Howard Town Board have denied a request from EOG Resources to amend the sand mining agreement. Dave Bokor, the plant manager for EOG Resources, told the Howard Town Board at the June 6 meeting that the company was asking for two amendments to the…

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Attorney recommends no intergovernmental agreement with Howard and Colfax for sand mines

By Melissa | June 12, 2017

By LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF HOWARD  — The Town of Howard’s attorney is recommending not entering into an intergovernmental sand mining agreement between the Town of Howard and the Town of Colfax. The Howard Town Board had met with the town’s attorney in May to discuss negotiations with EOG Resources, and the attorney recommended…

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CESA 11 receives $312,300 in grant funding for youth apprenticeship programs

By Melissa | June 12, 2017

Cooperative Educational Service Agency 11 (CESA 11) has been awarded $312,300 in grant funding for Youth Apprenticeship programs to assist high school students develop skills through a hands-on learning experience at a work site combined with classroom instruction.

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Mayo Clinic-Red Cedar lists births – 6-14-2017

By Melissa | June 12, 2017

Menomonie The following babies were born at Mayo Clinic Health System in Menomonie:

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Knapp couple injured after motorcycle struck by deer

By Melissa | June 5, 2017

By Cara L. Dempski SPRING VALLEY — A Knapp couple were seriously injured last Thursday after the motorcycle they were riding was struck by a deer near Spring Valley. Christopher Windsor, age 44, and Valerie Windsor, age 41, of Knapp were eastbound on State Highway 29 near 290th Street in the Town of Gilman shortly…

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T’Kach appointed to Wisconsin Crime Victims Council

By Melissa | June 5, 2017

Attorney General Brad Schimel has appointed Hudson-area resident Stephen J. T’Kach to the Wisconsin Crime Victims Council to serve as a citizen representative.

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Former Colfax man found guilty of child sexual assault

By Melissa | June 5, 2017

By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 67-year-old former Colfax man now living in Knapp has been found guilty of first degree child sexual assault while other charges have been dismissed but will be read into the record for sentencing. Elmer C. Shilts Jr. appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court with his attorney, Kerry A.…

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Boyceville woman arrested 4th time on meth charges

By Melissa | June 5, 2017

By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE  — A 44-year-old Boyceville woman is facing additional charges for possessing and selling methamphetamine. Brenda (Behrens) Herdahl, along with her attorney Christopher Bub, appeared May 30 in Dunn County Circuit Court before Judge Rod Smeltzer on a fourth case of felony delivery of methamphetamine second and subsequent offense and felony…

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