Barbershoper of the year award and officer installation banquet
The Dunn County Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society presented the “Barbershopper of the Year” award and installed the 2023 Officers and Board Members on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the Pizza Ranch in Eau Claire. Don Hayden of Durand, was awarded the Dunn County Chapter “2022 Barbershopper of the Year” award for his recognition…
Read MoreSand Creek Arts Scholarship
Sand Creek Arts will be offering one $2,000 scholarship ($1,000 each semester of the freshman year) for a 2023 graduating high school senior. The focus of Sand Creek Arts is to promote the arts, recreation, and theater in the Sand Creek, Wisconsin community. The goal of this scholarship is to help its recipients toward reaching…
Read MoreRep. Moses votes in favor of bail reform
Madison — On January 19 Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) voted in favor of AJR 1, which would set bail for violent crimes based on reasonable, readily available information. This amendment works within constitutional and common-sense parameters, not as punishment but as management of the bail system. “We are seeing the vicious cycle of high crime…
Read MoreOff the Editor’s Desk 1-25-2023
Directing your attention away from what matters! “Last week, U. S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress that the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling was coming due on January 19 and that Congress had better act to increase or else, boy, would there be hell to pay. The sun rose on January 19. Nothing happened. There…
Read MoreOfficer involved critical incident investigation in Dunn County
MENOMONIE –The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Dunn County, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Saturday, January 21, 2023. At approximately 9:08 p.m., law enforcement from Menomonie Police Department, DunnCounty Sheriff’s Office and the University of Wisconsin -Stout Police Department conducted…
Read MoreWisconsin Supreme Court rules in favor of Dunn County in sexual assault case
By LeAnn R. Ralph MADISON — By a majority 5-2 opinion, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Dunn County that the county did not violate the rights of a jail inmate when a Dunn County correctional officer sexually assaulted her. The Wisconsin Supreme Court filed the decision January 18 that upheld a…
Read MoreDC Board approves Tainter Lake Rehab District
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved the Tainter Lake Rehabilitation District on a vote of 19 “yes” to 10 “no.” Prior to considering whether to approve the lake district at the January 18 meeting, the Dunn County Board approved suspending the board’s rules to hear more public comments…
Read MoreCity of Menomonie withholds Mabel Tainter funds over City’s representation on board
Menomonie — The Tribune Press Reporter is in receipt of a copy of a letter sent by Menomonie Mayor Randy Knaack to the Mable Tainter Board over the city’s financial support of the Mabel Tainter Center. In the letter, dated November 15, 2022, Knaack indicates that he will withhold the City of Menomonie $60,000 annual…
Read MoreElk Mound schools would receive $60,000 annually from Elk Creek Solar project
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound school district would receive $60,000 per year for 20 years from the Elk Creek Solar Project. The money to the school district from the Elk Creek Solar project would be considered a charitable donation, said Eric Wright, district administrator, during his report to the Elk…
Read MoreSusan M. Shaw
Susan Mary Shaw, age 76 of Boyceville, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at The Neighbors of Dunn County. Sue was born April 8, 1946 to Joe and Ann (Lipovsky) Bartos in the Township of Tiffany, Dunn County, WI. Sue was baptized, confirmed, and married in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Boyceville, WIand graduated from…
Read More