St. Croix County Deer Advisory Council to hold first meeting August 28th
St. Croix County deer population objectives and Deer Management Unit (DMU) boundaries that will be followed for the next three years will be the main topics of discussion at the meeting of the County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC) meeting. This meeting will be held at DNR Service Station, 890 Spruce St., Baldwin on August 28th…
Read MoreColfax fire board authorizes fire chief to begin search for “new” tender
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Community Fire Board has authorized Don Logslett, Colfax fire chief, to begin searching for a replacement tender. Logslett told the fire board at the August 2 meeting he plans to gather information about replacing the tanker truck to present at the fire board’s October meeting. The “little”…
Read MoreColfax boy’s rooster sold 11 times at Dunn County fair auction to raise more than $1,500 for juvenile diabetes
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — “Going once! Going twice! Sold!” Usually the phrase is heard only once at an auction, but John Riebe of Colfax, who sold his rooster at the Dunn County Fair’s small animal auction July 29, heard the phrase a grand total of 11 times. That’s right — 11. Riebe, a…
Read More50th anniversary of Rev. Solberg ordination to be celebrated August 13 at Big Elk Creek
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — A celebration in honor of the 50th anniversary of David Solberg’s ordination will be held at Big Elk Creek Church August 13. Rev. Solberg graduated from Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa, and was ordained in 1967. The morning service on August 13 will begin at 10:30 a.m., and…
Read MoreDunn County Sheriff visits Elk Mound village board meeting to talk about police department
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — Dunn County Sheriff Dennis Smith did not pull any punches when talking about the future of Elk Mound’s police department last Wednesday evening. “When I heard you guys had a budget of about $70,000, most people aren’t going to get a full-time job for that unless they’re career-building…
Read MoreDunn County’s Fairest of the Fair crown passes from one Mounder to another
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — Elk Mound graduate Alexus Grossbier has not completed her tenure as the 2017 Dunn County Fairest of the Fair, but is now sharing her title with another Mounder. Maria Heltne, who graduated from Elk Mound High School in May 2017, will take over Grossbier’s duties for the 2018…
Read MoreColfax Health and Rehab News – 8-9-2017
News for the week of July 30th to August 5th: A visit from Leona started out our Monday. We always enjoy her weekly visits.
Read MoreGrapevine senior nutrition menu – 8-9-2017
Grapevine senior nutrition menu – 8-9-2017
Read MoreGlenwood City Nutrition Site Menu – 8-9-2017
Glenwood City Nutrition Site Menu – 8-9-2017
Read MoreBrandon Gilbertson receives 4-H Key Award
Brandon Gilbertson of Elk Mound is the recipient of the 4-H Key Award presented July 30th at the Dunn County Fair in Menomonie. He is a member of the Elk Meadow 4-H Club. The award was presented by Dunn County Farm Bureau President, Marv Prestrud. This is the 43rd consecutive year the 4-H Key Award…
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