Skip to content

“Fall back” by checking carbon monoxide detectors

As we turned back the clocks on November 5th and temperatures continue to fall, St. Croix County Public Health wants to remind residents to take action to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.  “As colder weather arrives, we start seeing more carbon monoxide poisonings,” said Ed Thurman, Environmental Health Specialist. “Now is the time for St. Croix…

Read More

Kind Ideas – Keeping Our Promise to Our Veterans

News from Congressman Ron Kind This week as we celebrate Veterans Day we are reminded that we have more work to do to make sure our veterans are receiving the benefits they have earned and deserve. One of the biggest areas we need to improve is the health care our veterans are receiving.

Read More

Off The Editor’s Desk – 11-7-2017

 “Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.” — Ronald Reagan Have you ever wondered why all those small mom and pa businesses, that at one time lined the main streets…

Read More

Additional details available on pedestrian struck in City of Menomonie

On Sunday October 15, 2017 at 1:02 a.m. the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office was requested to investigate a motor vehicle crash that occurred in the City of Menomonie. The crash involved a pedestrian being struck by a Menomonie Police Department squad car. The crash location was on Wilson Avenue west of 2nd Street West. Dunn…

Read More

Main Street Menomonie welcomes new executive director

Main Street of Menomonie, Inc. is excited to announce the hiring of new Executive Director, Dustyn Dubuque, who will fill the vacant position that has been open since June. Dubuque will take over as director on November 8th. A Dunn County native, Dubuque is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where he received…

Read More