By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The trial for a 38-year-old River Falls man charged with the sexual assault of a child in Boyceville that was scheduled to begin the last week in September has been rescheduled to January. Derek P. Johnson and his attorney, Daniel P. Repka, appeared by video before Judge James Peterson…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — “If at first you don’t succeed …” The Colfax Village Board has approved another resolution supporting the Colfax Railroad Museum in the museum’s efforts to apply for a $900,000 Transportation Alternatives Program grant. The Colfax Railroad Museum did not receive the TAP grant that had been applied for previously,…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County had an unassigned general fund balance of $14,183,972 as of December 31, 2022, according to the audit report presented to the county board. The unassigned general fund balance represents 56 percent of the general fund expenditures, said David Minch of KerberRose, a Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firm…
Read MoreDunn County Wisconsin – Starting on September 26, 2023, the Dunn County Health Department will begin distributing sharps containers that can be returned for proper disposal. Pick up and return containers to the Dunn County Health Department, Menomonie. There will be a limited number of 1 gallon sharps disposal containers available to the community for…
Read MoreEAU CLAIRE, Wis., (Sept. 26, 2023) — The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood and platelet shortage and asks the public to book a time to give as soon as possible. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets. The Red Cross offers…
Read MoreRiver Falls, Wis. – The 21 University of Wisconsin-River Falls students gathered outside the Lydecker Living Learning Center on Sept. 14 come from different places and have diverse future plans. They had gathered because of one commonality: their affinity for dogs. In fact, these students like dogs so much that they’re willing to live with…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Representatives for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources say that Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is present in 62 of the state’s 72 counties. Either deer have tested positive for CWD in those 62 counties or a deer has tested positive within 10 miles of a county, said Jasmine Batten,…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has set bail at $100,000 cash for a 22-year-old Elk Mound man charged with possession of child pornography. Adam R.W. Arnsdorf appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court before Judge Luke M. Wagner on September 28. Arnsdorf was in custody at the Dunn County jail and…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved sponsoring the Colfantastic Halloween Spooktastic event with a $100 donation. Sheila Riemer, deputy clerk-treasurer, received an e-mail message dated September 6 that outlines the various levels of sponsorship, said Lynn Niggemann, village administrator-clerk-treasurer, at the Colfax Village Board’s September 25 meeting. The Colfantastic…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves on the Colfax Solid Waste & Recycling Committee as the representative for the Town of Otter Creek. By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Municipalities that participate in Colfax Solid Waste & Recycling will pay $3 to $4 less per person for 2024. The Colfax Village Board approved a budget…
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