Colfax Public Library presents: “Hotel Transylvania 3 — Summer Vacation” on Saturday, October 21
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Poor Dracula. He has been depressed since his wife, Martha, died. Dracula has been trying to meet someone new, but it never works out. Dracula also has been running his hotel business, and his daughter, Mavis, thinks he is over-worked. She books a cruise so they can take a…
Read MoreThousands of additional donations needed to replenish Red Cross blood supply
EAU CLAIRE — Since announcing a national blood and platelet shortage a month ago, thousands of donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to help rebuild the American Red Cross blood and platelet supply. As that generosity continues, the Red Cross is working around-theclock to ensure patients have access to lifesaving transfusions and…
Read MoreOff the Editor’s Desk 10-18-2023
I could tell them why they can’t get anything done! A piece came across my desk last week from a newssheet called “Wokelish” that contained a story that caught my eye. The heading read; “Congress Passes Bill to fund Study on Why Congress Can’t Pass Anything.” “Congress has passed a bill to fund a study…
Read MoreDunn County PR&D expects to take first look at ADU ordinance in November
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Members of the Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee hope to take their first look at a proposed accessory dwelling unit ordinance in November. During public comments at the PR&D committee’s October 4 meeting, one woman said she and her family rent in Elk Mound but own 80…
Read MoreVillage of Colfax had unassigned fund balance of $592,837 as of December 31, 2022
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Some members of the village board like to call it “Gary’s fund” in reference to village trustee Gary Stene, but Colfax’s unassigned fund balance contained $592,837 as of December 31, 2022. Eric Davidson of Bauman Associates presented the village’s 2022 audit report to the Colfax Village Board at the…
Read MoreSnowmobiles in Colfax will no longer be able to park in the alley behind the Blind Tiger
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved a resolution for snowmobile routes that eliminates the ability to use the alley east of Synergy Cooperative to park behind the Blind Tiger. There were some conflicts with the routes in Colfax last year, said Mike Buchner, president of the Colfax SnoDrifters, at…
Read MoreColfax man accused of stealing trade secrets from employer reaches plea deal
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 42-year-old Colfax man has pleaded “no contest” and been found guilty of three misdemeanors related to stealing trade secrets from his employer. Oscar E. Hernandez II appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court with his attorney, Daniel James Chapman, before Judge James Peterson on October 6 for a plea…
Read MoreTimothy “Tim” A. Keeley
Timothy “Tim” Allen Keeley, age 55, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at his home in Menomonie, WI. He was born March 7, 1968 to Gerald and Marjorie (Bonte) Keeley. Tim grew up in the Glenwood City area and graduated from Glenwood City High School in 1986. Tim has one son TJ Keeley…
Read MoreGary J. Moen
Gary J. Moen, age 69, of Prairie Farm, died October 9, 2023 surrounded by his family. Gary was born January 31, 1954 in Menomonie to Ellen (Gunderson) and Marvin Moen. He grew up as part of a large and loving family south of Ridgeland. Gary spent his youth years helping as a live-in farmhand for…
Read MoreBoyceville man charged with 18 felonies related to exposing a child to harmful material bound over for trial
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has found probable cause in a case involving a 20-year-old Boyceville man facing 18 felony charges related to exposing a child to harmful material by texting pictures of his genitals to girls aged 12 to 17. Jonathan A. Zebro, along with his attorney, Alicia Linzmeier,…
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