Viking boys end basketball season with overtime loss to Shell Lake
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent SHELL LAKE — As a number 10 seed in the WIAA Division 4 basketball sectional, the Colfax boys traveled to Shell Lake February 27 to take on the number seven seeded Shell Lake Lakers. The Vikings were 9-15 overall while the Lakers, who play in the Lakeland West Conference, entered…
Read MoreElk Mound boys slide by Altoona, earn Regional championship with win over Berlin
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent ELK MOUND — As a number one seed in the WIAA Division 3 basketball sectional, the Elk Mound boys received a first-round bye, allowing them to host a second-round game. With a win, they would play at home again for a regional final contest. Things worked out just right as…
Read MoreLocal candidates plan to attend meet-up in Menomonie
A growing list of candidates have signed up to meet with voters on Thursday, March 7, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Holtby Hall, Russell J. Rassbach Heritage Museum, 1820 John Russell Road, Menomonie. Candidates for Dunn County Board of Supervisors who have already pledged to attend are (Incumbents are indicated by (I): District 2,…
Read MoreArea churches join together to raise funds for Habitat For Humanity
The congregations of the Menomonie Area Mission Coalition (MAMC) have designated March as “March Mission Month,” with each congregation raising funds for Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity. “We were inspired by the recent faith-build, and know that Habitat is planning more house builds in the Menomonie area in the near future, and we wanted to…
Read MoreOff the Editor’s Desk 3-6-2024
It’s really time for a change! Do you remember past slogans of presidential campaigns? Some including the “I Like Ike” of Eisenhower’s run for president in 1952 and then in 1956 it was “I Still Like Ike,” or “It’s all the way with LBJ” for Lyndon Johnson’s 1964 slogan. But, in recent years there are…
Read MoreTainter Lake Rehabilitation District: reducing sediment could be a 20-year process
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Reducing the problem of sediment entering Tainter Lake could be a 20-year process for the Tainter Lake Rehabilitation District. The sedimentation committee for the Tainter Lake Rehabilitation District has been reviewing a report by the Tainter-Menomonie Lake Association on sedimentation that was written 10 years ago, said Tom Bilse,…
Read MoreColfax Village Board hires CBS Squared to explore phosphorus options
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Once again, the Village of Colfax must take action to reduce the amount of phosphorus in the wastewater discharged to the Red Cedar River. The Colfax Village Board approved at the February 26 meeting hiring CBS Squared for the amount of $3,000 to assess the phosphorus discharge and recommend…
Read MoreFire danger very high across most of Wisconsin Wind gusts and dry conditions create increase wildfire risk DNR states
MADISON WIS.—After a busy weekend of fire activity across the state, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to again remain vigilant and avoid burning as fire danger remains very high across most of Wisconsin. According to news release from the DNR “continuing dry conditions and high winds, the department is…
Read MoreDunn County Board approves pay increases for county clerk, treasurer and register of deeds
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Candidates elected to the positions of Dunn County clerk, treasurer and register of deeds in the November election will receive a pay increase of $18,000 when they are sworn into office in January of 2025. The three elected positions currently pay $72,422 per year, but based on a resolution…
Read MoreNicolae Miu pre-trial hearing: Judge discusses procedures for Apple River stabbing case
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — A St. Croix County judge has discussed procedures for the jury trial involving a 54-year-old man accused in connection with a stabbing incident on the Apple River in July of 2022 that left four people injured and one dead. Judge Michael Waterman held a pre-trial hearing March 1 for…
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