Off the Publisher’s Desk 4-16-25
Keep burning coal! Xcel Energy in proposing to construct a large solar panel generating project in the middle of St. Croix County on some 5,000 acres of farmland. Electricity generated from that facility would be carried over a new transmission line to the site of the Allen S. King coal burning plant. They call it…
Read MoreMenomonie man arrested for 5th OWI near Elk Mound schools
ELK MOUND, WI – On April 8, 2025 at 8:23 a.m., a Dunn County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop in the Village of Elk Mound near the intersection of Highway 12 and Juniper Street. The driver, who claimed he had traveled to Elk Mound to purchase laundry detergent, was suspected of being under the…
Read MoreMenomonie contracts with Cedar Corp. for phase 2 of ConAgra water main repair
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Menomonie City Council has contracted for engineering services with Cedar Corporation in the amount of $19,500 to proceed with the second phase of the ConAgra water main repair. The contract represents a service agreement for phase two of the repair of the water man break that happened in…
Read MoreDelivery on Colfax’s new fire engine expected in late March of 2026
Editor’s note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair of the Town of Otter Creek and as chair of the Colfax Community Fire District Board. By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Delivery on the Colfax Community Fire Department’s new fire engine is expected in late March of 2026. The cost of the new fire engine is…
Read MoreTainter Lake District: Dunn County Historical Society hopes to stop sediment with prairie
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Historical Society owns 60 acres along state Highway 25 that the historical society would like to take out of row crop production and turn into a prairie with walking paths. The Community Connections and Fund Raising Sub-committee recently met with Melissa Kneeland, the executive director of…
Read MoreJudge finds probable cause in Shooters Showgirls arson
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has bound over for trial a 25-year-old Comstock man charged with arson in connection with the January 18 fire that destroyed Shooters Showgirls in the Town of Elk Mound. Colton Wayne Jansen appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court April 8, along with his attorney, Aaron…
Read MoreElaine Ann (Tuschl) Knutson
Elaine Ann (Tuschl) Knutson, age 77, of Colfax, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born on February 10, 1948, to Herman and Loretta (Benish) Tuschl. She graduated from Colfax High School in 1966. She married Allen Knutson on October 8, 1988. Elaine worked at various jobs…
Read MoreDouglas “Senator” Wayne Reddig
Douglas “Senator” Wayne Reddig, died on Sunday, April 13, 2025. He was born July 12, 1948, in St. Paul, MN to Robert and Violet (Gitz) Reddig. Doug enjoyed riding his motorcycle and driving his classic cars. He liked to have a good time with friends and family. He enjoyed playing card games and telling jokes. …
Read MoreSteven Paul Lindholm
04-20-1956 — 02-11-2025 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Steven Paul Lindholm, of Menomonie, WI, beloved father, brother, son and friend on February 11, 2025 at the age of 68. Steve was born in Shell Lake, WI to Wallace and Irma Lindholm. He is survived by his daughter Stephanie Lindholm, brothers Barry…
Read MoreElaine Marlys Grut
Elaine Marlys Grutt, age 88, of Boyceville, WI passed away unexpectedly Tuesday April 1, 2025 at her home in Boyceville. She was born on the family farm in Dunn County Boyceville, WI on October 5, 1936 to Arthur and Harriet (Rubusch) Grutt. She grew up surrounded by family as her grandparents and aunt Helen shared…
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