Sentencing rescheduled for Minnesota man guilty of hiding 4 corpses, trial set on battery charges
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has rescheduled a sentencing hearing for a Minnesota man guilty of helping to hide the bodies of four murder victims in a corn field and has set a trial on battery charges. Darren L. Osborne, age 59, was initially scheduled to be sentenced December 13…
Read MoreDunn County adopts core values for entire organization
MENOMONIE, Wis. — The Dunn County Board of Supervisors has adopted a set of core values for employees and elected officials to follow. “Core values are the bedrock of an organization’s identity,” said Kris Korpela, Dunn County Manager. “They serve as a compass to guide decision making, actions, and behavior across all levels of county…
Read MoreDC Facilities Committee expects to review RFPs for judicial center geothermal in January
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Facilities Committee is expected to review Requests for Proposals in January for the $11 million judicial center geothermal and solar project. State statutes for performance contracting require the full county board to evaluate the bids at a meeting for which a proper notice has been posted…
Read MoreHighly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Barron County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal health officials are working together in a joint incident response. The affected premises will…
Read MoreElk Mound girls stay undefeated after basketball win over Colfax
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent ELK MOUND — The Colfax girls traveled to Elk Mound Friday, December 13 with hopes of earning a win and knock the Mounders out of the top of the Dunn-St. Croix Conference. After the Vikings led early in the game, the Mounders turned things around in a hurry to finish…
Read MoreColfax Vikings upend Boyceville Bulldogs in boys’ hardcourt action
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent BOYCEVILLE — In a hard-fought battle from start to finish, the Colfax boys’ basketball team overcame an early deficit to pull out a 70-61 win over Boyceville Thursday, December 12 in Boyceville. The win was the first of the season for the Vikings and was the first career win for…
Read MoreB-C wrestlers compete at Husky Invite
EAU CLAIRE — The Bloomer-Colfax wrestling team traveled to Eau Claire North High School Saturday, December 14 for the annual Husky Invitational. The Raptors scored 95 points to finish 17th in the 28-team tournament. St. Michael-Albertville, MN won the meet with a score of 558 points, Kaukana took second with a 523.5, Simley, MN scored…
Read MoreColfax boys lose on the road to Amery
It was a close game the first half with the Vikings leading 43-42, but things fell apart for Colfax as they were outscored by 20 points the second stanza and lost to Amery 89-70 in a December 10 non-conference game in Amery. Aiden Fischer scored a career high 33 points for the Vikings and pulled…
Read MoreLady Vikings crush Spring Valley Cardinals
The Colfax girls traveled to Spring Valley December 10 for a Dunn-St. Croix Conference contest and came home with a huge 76-44 win over the Cardinals. Brynn Sikora helped the Vikings take a 32-23 lead at the half, scoring 13 of her game high 21 points. Sikora knocked down three triples in the game and…
Read MoreEM girls roll over Boyceville
BOYCEVILLE — A blistering fast start helped the Elk Mound girls roll over Boyceville in a Dunn-St. Croix Conference basketball game played Tuesday, December 10 on the Bulldogs’ home court. The Lady Mounders sprinted to a 32-10 halftime lead as they went on to claim a 59-30 win to remain unbeaten this season. Three Mounder…
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