DC PR&D reviews proposal for update of comprehensive land use plan
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee has reviewed a proposal to update the county’s comprehensive land use plan. Anne Wodarczyk, Dunn County zoning administrator, reported on the proposal from the West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission at the PR&D committee’s July 3 meeting. According to information in…
Read MoreTainter Lake Rehabilitation District approves proposed budget for annual meeting
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Tainter Lake Rehabilitation District Board of Commissioners has approved a budget for 2025 of $60,734 to present at the annual meeting on August 3. The mill rate would $3.67 per $1,000 of property value or $36.67 per $100,000 of property value, said Al Brown, chair of the Board…
Read MoreFormer GC school superintendent files lawsuit to keep forensic audit from being released
By LeAnn R. Ralph GLENWOOD CITY — Tim Johnson, former superintendent of the Glenwood City school district, has filed a lawsuit to keep the results of the forensic audit ordered by the Board of Education from being released to the public. The summons and complaint, filed in St. Croix County Circuit Court on Monday, July…
Read MoreDiane Sue (Moe) Kammerud
On June 29, 2024, Diane Sue (Moe) Kammerud went to meet her Lord, and finally, after waiting patiently for over thirty years to once again embrace our daughter, Kim. Diane passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family after a courageous nearly three-year battle with cancer. Diane was born in Emerald, WI on July…
Read MoreLynn Leon Windsor
Lynn Leon Windsor, age 74, died in St. Croix falls WI July 5th, 2024 after complications from a stroke. He was born to Lee Ebid Windsor and Irma Thorson (Gast) in Boyceville, WI, August 30th, 1949. Lynn loved to be outside and work with his hands. He would often make play equipment for his kids…
Read MoreHelen Louise Limberg
Helen Louise Limberg, 73, of Neenah, died on June 28, 2024. She was the daughter of Dr. Allen William Limberg and Ruth Helen Alma Kirchheiner Limberg of Glenwood City, WI. She was named after her mother, Ruth Helen, and Paternal grandmother, Helen Althea Wade Limberg Wittkopp. Helen was born on September 7, 1950, and raised…
Read MoreSomerset School is center of county residents standing against Title IX revisions
SOMERSET — The Somerset, Wisconsin School District is discussing the new Title IX Revision (changes) that are illegal and unconstitutional. Currently, 26 states have sued so far, but not Wisconsin, so said Matt Bocklund, a Hudson resident with “Join the Movement”. He continued with, “Taking a stand with our fellow Somerset neighbors on Title IX…
Read MoreBoyceville Village Board moving forward on the Skyora Lane and wastewater facility design projects
By Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE — At the board meeting held Monday evening the Boyceville Village Board made quick work of their agenda. They heard reports from various village officials, approved changes to a camping ordinance and approved an alcohol and tobacco sale license all in just under 45 minutes. Village Engineer Eric Barclay briefly updated…
Read MoreVillage of Downing being questioned about what they sold with the Civic Hall
DOWNING — About four years ago the Village of Downing sold the Village’s Civic Hall to Downing resident, Bob Nagy. He remodeled the building into living quarters and a community-gathering place on the second story of the building. During the work remodeling the building, Nagy, constructed a ramp from the second floor across a vacant…
Read MoreSt. Croix County Board transfers $1.5 million from general fund to health insurance fund
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — The St. Croix County Board has approved transferring $1.5 million from the unassigned general fund balance to the health insurance fund to help stabilize health insurance premiums and to include a plan for an on-site clinic. St. Croix County took a “big hit” last year in health insurance claims,…
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