By Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE- With four members present at the Boyceville Village board meeting held on Monday evening the board approved the old feed mill site to be redeveloped into the new library, approved going forward with pickleball courts at Andy Pafko Park and decided to sign a non-disclosure agreement with Ohly. Boyceville Public Library…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — The St. Croix County Board has approved applying for a $305,350 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources grant to install a boardwalk and snowmobile bridge to cross Beaver Creek and improve a walking trail at Glen Hills County Park. The county board unanimously approved the resolution at the May 7…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Several members of the Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee are suggesting that Accessory Dwelling Units be removed from Residential-1 in the proposed zoning ordinance amendment. Representatives for the townships in Dunn County with the most R-1 zoning have said they do not want ADUs in R-1 and…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE – The Dunn County Board has reviewed $3.74 million in capital improvement requests for the 2025 budget from various departments in the county. Every year, the Dunn County Board adopts a five year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) as part of the budget process, said Kristin Korpela, county manager, at a…
Read MoreMADISON — During the week of May 12, 175 years of Badger connections and UW-Madison impact throughout Wisconsin will be on display in newspapers across the state. The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA), UW-Madison and the Wisconsin Newspapers Association (WNA) are collaborating to honor the legacy and celebrate the many ways the state’s flagship…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Some county residents may not even be aware that Dunn County owns “islands” in southeastern Dunn County that are surrounded by the Chippewa River. Dunn County owns Pasture Island (500 acres) and Happy Island (1,100 acres), along with Brush Island (420 acres), which is now the Caryville Savanna State…
Read MoreEAU CLAIRE — When every second counts, blood products can provide lifesaving care. The American Red Cross asks the public to give blood or platelets during Trauma Awareness Month in May to keep hospitals prepared for all transfusion needs, including emergencies. Type O blood donors and donors giving platelets are especially needed right now: Type…
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GLENWOOD CITY – About 50 people gathered at the intersection of highway 128 and county road G on Monday evening to observe a moment of silence for Deputy Sheriff Kaitie Leising marking the one year anniversary of her death. Deputy Sheriff Leising, 29, was shot and killed in the line of duty on May 6,…
Read MoreMADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the members of the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. These students will be high school seniors during the 2024 – 2025 school year. The council members and their hometowns are: • Jordan Berg, Neillsville • Rylee Brattlie, Cambridge • Ashton…
Read MoreBOYCEVILLE – A year ago the Village of Boyceville engaged Dr. Tina Lee with the University of Wisconsin, Stout to do a Community Needs Survey. “The survey was aimed to better understand community needs as well as support for changes in the community and for a referendum to increase revenue.” The survey was distributed in…
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