Elk Mound boys beat defending D-SC champs, clipped by Prescott Cardinals
In a pair of tough road games last week, the Elk Mound boys’ basketball team earned a split. The Mounders started the week with a trip to 5-1 Prescott last Tuesday, December 10. After trailing by ten points, Elk Mound took the lead in the second half, but was unable to hold on as Prescott…
Read MoreThe Women’s Giving Circle of Dunn County reaches $250k endowment
The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) and the Women’s Giving Circle (WGC) of Dunn County are excited to announce that the WGC’s endowment fund has officially reached a quarter of a million dollars! The WGC was established in 2013 through the CFDC to strengthen the spirit of women, children, and families through collaborative philanthropy,…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation of Dunn County accepting grant applications; offering free grant writing workshop January 8
The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) is accepting grant applications from Dunn County area non-profits, government organizations, and community groups that support the betterment of Dunn County. Eligible areas of interest include the arts, culture, health, heritage, the environment, recreation, education, basic human needs, and other civic initiatives. Community Impact Grants allow organizations in…
Read MoreCelebrate the season of hope by giving blood or platelets during a blood drive in your community
EAU CLAIRE — December is a time to close out the year by making new memories. With just two weeks left in 2024, the American Red Cross asks donors to give blood or platelets now to help those in need enjoy the rest of the holiday season with loved ones. Donors with type O negative…
Read MoreOff the Editor’s Desk 12-18-24
Biden Pardons 39, two from Wisconsin President Joe Biden last Thursday pardoned 39 people and commuted the sentences of 1,500 other people in an action that is being called “the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history,” according to the White House announcement. This action comes shortly after he pardoned his son, Hunter, for…
Read MoreTrain vs. SUV crash with injury
On December 12, 2024, at approximately 3:16 p.m., the Dunn County Communication Center was notified of a train vs. car crash at the railroad crossing near the intersection of 970th St and US Hwy 12 in the Village of Elk Mound, Dunn County, Wisconsin. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, Elk Mound Police,…
Read MoreColfax man found guilty of possessing methamphetamine, sentenced to 4 years
By LeAnn R. Ralph EAU CLAIRE — A 31-year-old Colfax man has been found guilty of possessing a little more than four pounds of methamphetamine and has been sentenced to four years in prison. Dalton D. Clayton appeared in Eau Claire County Circuit Court with his attorney, Matthew Krische, before Judge Douglas Hoffer on December…
Read MoreCold case murder suspect pleads not guilty
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Jon K. Miller, the suspect accused of killing Mary Schlais in the Town of Spring Brook in February of 1974, has pleaded not guilty in Dunn County Circuit Court. Miller was scheduled for a preliminary hearing December 13, but Miller’s attorney, Travis Satorius, told the court that Miller wanted…
Read MoreMenomonie City Council approves $45,000 in funding for Mabel Tainter and $25,000 for Downtown Menomonie
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Menomonie City Council has approved $45,000 in funding for the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts and $25,000 for Downtown Menomonie as part of the Tax Increment Finance District 15 budget for 2025. The Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts is an economic driver for Menomonie because in…
Read MoreBoyceville Science Olympiad hosts 18th annual invitational
BOYCEVILLE – The Boyceville Science Olympiad program hosted their 18th annual invitational tournament this past weekend with Division team championships at both the middle school level and high school levels. Boyceville medal winners were as follows: Gold medals were earned by the following: Juniors Jon Madison and William Engel in both Electric Vehicle & Helicopters…
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