April 4 Dunn County spring election round-up
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Two candidates have filed nomination papers and two candidates have registered as write-in candidates for four positions on the Colfax Village Board in the April 4 election. One of those candidates has filed for two positions. The positions held by incumbents Jody Albricht (village president), Jeff Prince (trustee), Margaret…
Read MoreVillage of Elk Mound to apply for COPS Hiring Program grant
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board has given approval to the village’s police chief to apply for a COPS Hiring Program grant available through the United States Department of Justice. The grant money would be used by the Elk Mound Police Department to hire a school resource officer, said…
Read MoreRetired Elk Mound Clerk-Treasurer Pat Hahn: “I wanted to quit the first two weeks!”
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Where does the time go? After 41 years, Pat Hahn, the clerk-treasurer for the Village of Elk Mound, retired as of December 31, 2022. Not bad for someone who was ready to quit after two weeks on the job because the position had been empty for seven months,…
Read MoreFatal fire in Township of New Haven
On March 26, 2023 at approximately 6:57 p.m., the Dunn County Communication Center received a call from an individual who advised of a structure fire at a residence with a person still trapped in the residence. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Boyceville Fire Department responded to scene at E971 1330th Ave in the…
Read MoreSusan “Susie” Kuhn,
Susan “Susie” Kuhn, age 67, of Hudson, WI, passed away on March 19, 2023. Susie was born on October 30, 1955 in New Richmond, WI to Oliver “LeRoy” and Barbara (Mehleis) Winberg. She married Terry Kuhn at Trinity United Methodist on June 2, 1973. She graduated from Glenwood City High School in 1974. Susie served…
Read MoreSuperseding indictment charges River Falls man with sex and labor trafficking, production of child pornography & money laundering
MADISON, WIS. – A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin returned a superseding indictment March 16 charging a River Falls, Wisconsin man with labor and sex trafficking, production of child pornography, and money laundering. The superseding nine-count indictment charges Austin Koeckeritz, 29, with forced labor, sex trafficking by force, sex trafficking of…
Read More2023 Glenwood City Solo & Ensemble results
Glenwood City High School hosted Solo & Ensemble Festival on Thursday, March 9th. Schools participating were: Spring Valley, Boyceville, Mondovi and Glenwood City. The primary purposes of WSMA festivals are to: • Establish standards of quality for music literature. • Motivate students to prepare and perform to the best of their abilities. • Improve students’…
Read MoreSeasonal weight restrictions took effect at noon March 20 on WIS 65
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northwest Region is announcing the seasonal posting of weight limits on segments of WIS 65 in St. Croix and Polk counties pursuant to Wisconsin statutes. Seasonal weight restrictions went in to effect at noon Monday, March 20 on the following highways: WIS 65, St Croix County: From the junction…
Read MoreCouncil hears needed fire station repairs, discontinuing alley at old school property
The Glenwood City Council breezed through a list of items at their regular monthly meeting Monday evening, March 20th. Included was a report from Fire Chief Greg Holden about needed repairs to the fire station, got things moving on the abandonment of two dedicated alleys on the old school property, and got information on downspout…
Read MoreClass of 2023 honor students recognized during Boyceville school board meeting
BOYCEVILLE — With their parents in attendance, the top honor students for Boyceville’s Class of 2023 were officially introduced by Patrick Gretzlock, high school/middle school principal to the Board of Education during its March 15 meeting. This year’s co-valedictorians Haylie Rasmussen, Jackson Phillips and Cambrie Reisimer, who all earned a 4.0 grade point averages, class…
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