By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The treasurer for the Town of New Haven has been named as the defendant in a civil suit filed by the Dunn County District Attorney’s office alleging an ethics violation. Dunn County Assistant District Attorney Andrew J. Maki filed the civil complaint in Dunn County Circuit Court March 27…
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STAR PRAIRIE — A Star Prairie man became St. Croix County’s third traffic fatality of 2017 following a motorcycle accident on March 31. 33-year-old Reed C. Shipley died Sunday, April 2 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN from injuries in last Friday’s accident that occurred at 6:14 p.m. on CTH CC/Wall Street at CTH…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 24-year-old former Ridgeland woman charged with fraud and identity theft has pleaded guilty and has been ordered to pay $17,823 in restitution. Tiffany M. Hobbick appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court March 22 for a sentencing hearing before Judge James Peterson. Hobbick pleaded guilty to fraud against a…
Read MoreROCHESTER, MN — For many people diagnosed with heart failure — which almost invariably results in a hospital stay — the next stop is a skilled nursing facility. While their physician often will reassure them that it’s just for a short time until they can get back to their home, in reality, that stay is…
Read MoreST. CROIX COUNTY — St. Croix County is offering residents several opportunities to celebrate Earth Day during the month of April by taking part in local, state and nationwide activities. “Earth Day is an opportunity to remind residents of the benefits of recycling and conserving our natural resources,” said St. Croix County Recycling Specialist, Megen…
Read MoreSt. Croix County Highway Commissioner, Tim Ramberg, urges people to drive carefully in highway work zones throughout the 2017 construction season. “Road workers are just like anyone else. They want to do a good job and make it home to their families at night,” said Commissioner Ramberg. “We ask that everyone take extra time and…
Read MoreWAUKESHA – Governor Scott Walker visited Waukesha South High School with education leaders on April 3 to visit with students and faculty and to call on the Legislature to support his proposed $649 million increase for all Wisconsin K-12 schools. Governor Walker’s budget would also lift the state’s K-12 investment to $11.5 billion over two…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 43-year-old former Elk Mound man now living in Wheeler has pleaded guilty to one felony count of possessing methamphetamine with intent to deliver. Lonnie A. Eppers, along with his attorney, Roger M. Hillestad, appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court March 29 before Judge James Peterson for a plea…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph ROCK FALLS — In an area that is already susceptible to nitrate contamination of the groundwater in southern Dunn County, Cranberry Creek Dairy is proposing to expand the size of the dairy herd. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources held a public hearing at the Rock Creek Town Hall March 28…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF NEW HAVEN — The ballot for the Town of New Haven in the April election will have 11 candidates all together for clerk, treasurer, town chair and supervisor.
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