Wheeler man charged with child sex crimes pleads not guilty, judge schedules speedy trial
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 40-year-old Wheeler man has pleaded not guilty on two felony charges related to sex crimes against children, and a Dunn County judge has scheduled a speedy trial for January. Nicholas J. Titus appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court November 6 with his attorney Jonathan Lundeen before Judge Luke…
Read MoreSuspect in Spring Brook cold case murder left a stocking cap behind
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A stocking cap left behind 50 years ago when the body of Mary K. Schlais was dumped into a snowbank in the Town of Spring Brook on February 15, 1974, became the key to finding the man suspected of killing her. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Department issued a news…
Read MoreDunn County Sheriff’s Dept. arrests suspect in Town of Spring Brook cold case murder
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — More than 50 years after Mary K. Schlais was murdered, the Dunn County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a suspect. Schlais, who was 25 years old at the time of her death, was found near the intersection of 40th Avenue and 990th Street in the Town of Spring Brook on…
Read MoreBoyceville uses strong second half to defeat Pepin-Alma in Level 2 playoff game
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent BOYCEVILLE — After winning their WIAA Level 1 game over Turtle Lake by a pretty hefty sum, the Boyceville football team played at home for the second straight week where they took on the Pepin-Alma Eagles in a WIAA Division 7, Level 2 contest last Friday, November 1. Pepin-Alma was…
Read MoreLady Bulldogs finish 10th in first WIAA state cross country meet
by Renee Bettendorf Sports Correspondent WISCONSIN RAPIDS — The first-ever Bulldog girls’ cross country team to compete at state placed tenth out of 16 Division 3 teams at the 2024 WIAA State Cross Country Championships held at The Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids last Saturday, November 2. Boyceville head cross country coach, Jacob Peterson…
Read MoreHoffman runs in third straight state cross country meet
by Renee Bettendorf Sports Correspondent WISCONSIN RAPIDS — For the third year in a row, Hilltopper junior Clayton Hoffman competed at the division three WIAA state cross country championships at The Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids. This year Hoffman placed 54th out of 151 runners with a time of 17:42.7. Declan Gregg of the…
Read MoreHilltoppers football season, playoff run ends with another loss to Spring Valley Cardinals
SPRING VALLEY — Glenwood City’s game plan when it headed to Spring Valley November 1 for its WIAA Division 7, level 2 football playoff game was simple – keep the ball out of the hands of the Cardinals’ offense as much as possible. It was a tactic that worked well for the Hilltoppers in their…
Read MoreBoyceville fire board decides on the qualifications needed for new fire chief
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Community Fire District board has decided on the qualifications needed to advertise the position for a new fire chief. Why is the fire board “in a rush” to hire a new fire chief when there are assistant chiefs in the Boyceville fire department who could take over…
Read MoreMichael Q. Wellington
Michael Q. Wellington, 83, loving husband, father, grandpa, and great grandpa, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire, WI. Michael was born to Quincy and Mary Lou Wellington in St. Paul, MN on August 30, 1941. He married Colleen Peterson, his wife of 63 years, on July 22, 1961.…
Read MoreSherry Lou Rositzki
Sherry Lou (Spaeth) Rositzki went to be with her Savior on October 31st, 2024, after nearly 6 years of a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family as she entered the Eternal Gates of Heaven and gained her wings. Sherry was born to the late Lyle and Jeanne Spaeth (Van…
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