Colfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 4-4-2018
Colfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 4-4-2018
Read MoreOff The Editor’s Desk – 3-28-2018
Constitution gives them the right to protest! Students gathered at the Nation’s Capitol last week to protest gun violence and request new laws that they think will stop some deranged person from using a gun to kill and injure others. I am all for protesting to call attention to your agenda because it does bring…
Read MoreNew rankings show healthiest and least healthy counties in WI
PRINCETON, N.J. AND MADISON, WIS. – The ninth annual County Health Rankings were released last week by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI). The Rankings are available at www.countyhealthrankings.org.
Read MoreTown Hall Event held with State Senator Patty Schachtner
By Missy Klatt GLENWOOD CITY – On March 22, 2018, Holy Cross Lutheran Church played host to a town hall event for newly elected state senator Patty Schachtner. The purpose of the event was twofold; one, a chance to learn more about Schachtner, who won a special election to replace Sheila Harsdorf, who became the…
Read MoreSpring and elections are here. If you need an ID to vote, start the process for free ID to vote now
The Wisconsin 2018 spring election is weeks away and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants to be sure people know how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting.
Read MoreGlenwood City man sentenced to jail, license revocation and fined $2,177 for OWI 4th offense
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 71-year-old Glenwood City man has been sentenced to jail, revocation of his driver’s license and ordered to pay a $2,177 fine for a fourth offense within five years of Operating While Intoxicated.
Read MoreGlenwood City School Board hears reports
GLENWOOD CITY — The school board spent most of its hour-long meeting Monday evening listening to reports from administrators and also from a ten-year-old student. Elementary Principal Betsy Haltinner introduced Mitchell Main to the board and he gave a report on the Hilltopper Hangtime. Main explained about the program noting that it’s “A great place…
Read MoreDATCP extends EAB quarantine across entire state
MADISON – The entire state of Wisconsin will be placed under quarantine for emerald ash borer, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced recently. The quarantine will be effective Friday, March 30. Until now, quarantines have been imposed county by county, but now that EAB is in 48 of the state’s 72…
Read MoreSuspect in Dunn County homocide taken into custody
The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a homicide. On Friday, March 23rd the body of a 24-year-old Eau Claire man was discovered in a car in rural Springbrook township in Dunn County. Upon discovery of the body it was clear that his injuries were not self-inflicted. The man was pronounced dead at the…
Read MoreDunn County Board candidate Dist. No. 4: Ronald Score
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — Ronald P. Score of Boyceville will be one of two candidates on the ballot in the April 3 election for the Dunn County Board District 4 position. The other candidate is Pamela Powers of Boyceville. District 4 covers the Town of Otter Creek, the Village of Wheeler and parts…
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