MARLYS M. GALOFF
Marlys M. Galoff, age 92, of Menomonie, WI passed away Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Menomonie.
Read MoreTwo Eau Claire men arrested in connection with burglary to Rock Creek home destroyed by fire
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Two Eau Claire men have been arrested in connection with a burglary to a house destroyed by fire in which one of the items stolen was a signed Michael Jordan jersey. According to a news release from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Department dated November 21, Michael A. Tenney, 33,…
Read MoreThree sentenced in cyber fraud schemes involving more than $17 million
MADISON – Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that three individuals involved in an international romance fraud scheme were sentenced recently.
Read MoreChief Judge Needham to seek re-election this spring
HUDSON – Chief Judge Scott R. Needham, who has served in St. Croix County Circuit Court for 23 years, will seek election to a fourth term in April 2018. Since his last election, Needham has continued to receive recognition both within and outside of the court system for his fairness, knowledge of the law and…
Read MoreDunn County judge finds New Haven treasurer guilty of ethics violation, assesses $150 fine
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has found the treasurer for the Town of New Haven guilty of an ethics violation connected to sending out campaign literature with tax receipts being issued to township residents. Judge Rod Smeltzer found Laura Ulrich guilty following a court trial November 20 and assessed a…
Read MoreKwik Trip expansion plans unveiled, 300 new jobs expected in La Crosse area over the next five years
MADISON —Kwik Trip Inc., which owns and operates more than 600 retail convenience stores in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, today announced a $300 million capital investment project that will enable the growing company to meet its capacity needs for the foreseeable future. Plans call for investing $113 million in a new 200,000, square-foot bread and…
Read MoreBoyceville woman named in 2016 Boyceville theft pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge, restitution paid
By Cara L. Dempski MENOMONIE — A 23-year-old Boyceville woman pleaded guilty to misdemeanor bail jumping last month in regards to the 2016 theft of electronic items belonging the Boyceville Area Fire Department. Hayley Chovan was one of six suspects in the theft named in a criminal complaint filed by the Dunn County District Attorney’s…
Read MoreGov. Walker highlights historic K-12 investment and rural school initiatives at Elmwood School District
MADISON – Governor Scott Walker visited Elmwood School District in Elmwood today to discuss the 2017-19 budget’s historic $11.5 billion investment in K-12 education and highlight his support for efforts to increase aid for rural school districts by expanding Sparsity Aid. “Our budget increases funding for K-12 education to $11.5 billion over two years, the…
Read MoreDunn County Board approves rezone for Denmark Dairy
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved a rezone of 100 acres for a proposed expansion at Denmark Dairy. The rezone from General Agriculture to Intensive Agriculture was approved by the county board at the November 14 meeting. Denmark Dairy, located on county Highway B south of Colfax, had initially…
Read MoreDunn County Board approves $79.9 million expense budget and $21.6 million tax levy
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved a $79.9 million expense budget for 2018 and a property tax levy of $21.6 million. The resolutions adopting the 2018 budget and the tax levy were approved at the Dunn County Board’s November 14 meeting.
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