St. Croix County public safety referendum April 2 passes with 54 percent of the vote
By LeAnn R.Ralph HUDSON — A referendum question on the April 2 election ballot asking voters whether they want to increase St. Croix County’s property tax levy by $896,000 each year going forward passed with 54 percent of the vote. Among a total of 19,259 votes cast, 10,402 people voted in favor of the referendum…
Read MoreWisconsin DNR: Tainter Lake an excellent fishery with fewer carp than people think
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — As the result of a fish survey conducted in 2022 on Tainter Lake, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has determined that the lake is an excellent fishery with not very many carp. Kasey Yallaly, a senior fisheries biologist with the DNR based out of the Baldwin DNR office,…
Read MoreDATCP reminds farmers, check runoff risk prior to spreading manure
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field depending on weather conditions and soil temperature. The runoff risk advisory forecast…
Read MoreBe bear aware: take steps now to avoid potential conflicts with black bears this spring
MADISON, Wis. – As the weather warms and people across the state begin spending more time outside, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to be bear aware and take steps to prevent potential conflicts with black bears this spring. Every spring, black bears emerge from their dens in search of food…
Read MoreVolunteer with the DNR to protect and enhance Wisconsin’s natural resources
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages all Wisconsinites to roll up their sleeves and volunteer this Earth month and every month of the year. Volunteers are essential to helping the DNR protect and enhance Wisconsin’s abundant natural resources. Lend your skills and talents for an hour, a day, a weekend…
Read MoreElk Mound softballers blank E-PC, fall to Boyceville and Stanley-Boyd
The 2024 softball campaign got off to a bit of a rocky start for Elk Mound. The Lady Mounders went 1-2 in its first week of play on the softball diamond. Elk Mound got the season and conference play underway with a 10-0 home shutout against the Wolves of Elmwood-Plum City on Monday, April 1.…
Read MoreLady Vikings dump Durand in conference softball opener
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent DURAND — Playing their first Dunn-St. Croix Conference game of the season, the Colfax softball team traveled to Durand April 4 and came away with a 14-0 win over the Panthers. The Vikings jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the top of the first inning and continued to tack…
Read MoreColfax softball team crushes Cameron and Cumberland
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent The Lady Vikings traveled to the Woodside Sports Complex in Mauston for a pair of Saturday games April 6 and defeated both teams by a combined 50-0. Colfax started the day with a 30-0 bombing of Cameron and took the second contest by blasting Cumberland 20-0. Both games ended in…
Read MoreElk Mound baseball opens season with pair of impressive victories
ELK MOUND — It was an impressive start to the baseball season for Elk Mound. The Mounders scored 35 runs in a pair of lopsided home wins last week to begin the new campaign at 2-0. Hosting Elmwood-Plum City in the 2024 season and Dunn-St. Croix Conference opener at Village Park Monday, April 1, Elk…
Read MoreElk Mound Archery team wraps up season
The Elk Mound Archery Team (48 members strong) participated in eight tournaments this year starting with the Badger State Tournament in Wausau and ending with the State Tournament in Wisconsin Dells. They finished off their season on April 6th with a fun afternoon of the archers shooting with a member of their family – parent,…
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