Vernon David Kressin
Vernon David Kressin peacefully passed to his next adventure, in Lakeland, Florida on November 25, 2024, surrounded by his family. Vernon was born October 2, 1936, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Valborg (Trandum) and Delmar Kressin. He was the middle sibling, predeceased by his older brother Roger and survived by his younger sister Marilyn. Vernon…
Read MoreColfax girls split games to begin season
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent It certainly wasn’t the best way to begin the basketball season for the Colfax girls as they lost on the road to a very good Eau Claire Regis team 71-55 November 19. But, the Vikings turned things around pretty quick when they earned a huge win over Division 3 competitor…
Read MoreRaptor wrestlers return experience, look to improve finish in Cloverbelt
After finishing 4-5 in duals a year ago, third-year head coach Brayden Johnson is looking for his Bloomer-Colfax wrestling team to finish in the top half of the Cloverbelt Conference in the 2024-25 season. Although the Raptors lost a pair of dynamic wrestlers – Colfax’s Ayden Anderson and Kendra Hamman – to graduation last spring,…
Read MoreViking boys drop first game of the season to McDonell Central
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — The Chippewa Falls McDonell Central Macks have had their way with the Colfax boys’ basketball team over the past few seasons and this year was no exception. Colfax hosted the Macks November 26 in the season opener for both teams and the Macks went home with a 59-47…
Read MoreEM girls squash Fall Creek Crickets
ELK MOUND — The Lady Mounders moved their early-season basketball record to an unblemished 3-0 with a non-conference, home victory over Fall Creek last week. After holding a 25-17 advantage at halftime, Elk Mound stepped on the offensive accelerator in the second half and pulled away as it outscored the Crickets 34-15 in the final…
Read MoreOff the Editor’s Desk 12-4-24
He’s making good on his promises! President-elect Donald Trump is putting together a good number of people that will become government officials when confirmed by the senate and those people will lead this country in making his election promises come to reality. One of the items that Trump addressed during the campaign is to do…
Read MoreDunn County PR&D recommends rezone for former solid waste and recycling site
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee is recommending to the county board that the former solid waste and recycling site be rezoned as General Commercial in anticipation of selling the property. The PR&D committee first discussed the possibility of a rezone for the former solid waste and…
Read MoreDunn County has no legal authority to pause refugee resettlement
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — According to a legal opinion from the corporation counsel’s office, Dunn County has no legal authority to pause refugee resettlement in Dunn County. The Dunn County Health and Human Services Board on the November 21 agenda included two items about refugee resettlement. The first item was requested by Luke…
Read MoreNumber of fields in Dunn County used by septic haulers now down to fewer than 120 per year
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Although the number of fields initially approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in Dunn County for septic haulers to land spread sludge was 400, that number is now down to fewer than 120 per year. Neil Koch, a retired hydrogeologist and a resident of the Town of…
Read MoreGlenwood City girls win basketball season opener
GLENWOOD CITY — It wasn’t pretty but a win is a win. Despite some missed shots, turnovers and a plethora of jump balls, the Glenwood City girls’ basketball team knocked off a bit of first-game rust and in the process the visiting Washburn Castle Guards in last Thursday’s season basketball opener for both squads. Glenwood…
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