Reusch to run for position on St. Croix County board of supervisors
submitted by Bill Reusch candidate for Dist. 19 My name is Bill Reusch and I am a conservative candidate running for St. Croix County board of supervisors in district 19. This district includes the towns of Cady 1, Springfield 1, Eau Galle 1 and 2, and the villages of Woodville, 1 and 2, Wilson 1,…
Read MoreFiscal Facts: WI voter turnout usually dips for spring elections
Wisconsin’s nonpartisan spring elections tend to be low turnout affairs. Although Badger State turnout for fall presidential elections usually is among the highest in the nation, it declines significantly in non-presidential years and drops even more in the spring. Generally, about one-fourth as many eligible voters make it to the spring polls as in the…
Read MoreOff the Publisher’s Desk – 3-14-2018
There is no easy solution! How to protect our schools from gun violence or any other type of threat to our kids is not an easy problem to solve or come up with a program that will work and keep our schools and community safe.
Read MoreCitizens urged to test homes for radon
St. Croix County Public Health aligned with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is in a major campaign to educate Americans about the dangers of radon exposure and to encourage them to take action to identify and fix radon problems in their homes.
Read More$1 million Powerball ticket sold in Polk County; Powerball rolls to $420 million
One lucky Wisconsin Powerball player is holding a $1 million ticket from the Saturday, March 10 Powerball drawing and one player is holding a $50,000 winning ticket. Saturday’s winning Powerball numbers were 43, 44, 54, 61 and 69 with a Powerball of 22. The Power Play number was 3.
Read MoreNew Richmond resident wins Fat Bike Race
CABLE, WI — It was a perfect morning on Saturday March 10th, under blue skies at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead as riders from 16 states and two counties rolled their way through the north woods of Wisconsin in the 6th annual 45 NRTH Fat Bike, the world’s largest fat bike race. A New Richmond biker…
Read MoreFormer Boyceville man arrested in Minnesota and waiting extradition to Dunn County
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A former Boyceville man charged with multiple felonies related to child sexual assault and possession of child pornography who skipped out on a $55,000 cash bail has been arrested in Minnesota. The Menomonie Police Department issued a news release Thursday, March 8, to report that 40-year-old Ted Lopez had…
Read MoreHoly Cross installs “new” pastor Jonathan Zielske
GLENWOOD CITY – Holy Cross Lutheran Church installed Pastor Jonathan Zielske as their new term pastor On March 4, 2018. The Reverend John Sutherland, assistant to the bishop performed the rite of installation. Pastor Jonathan has been serving as Holy Cross’ interim pastor since last March.
Read MoreDowning man found guilty of child assault
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 29-year-old Downing man has pleaded no contest to the second degree sexual assault of a child and has been found guilty. Brian T. Kerns appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court March 6 with his attorney, Scott S. Schlough, for a plea hearing before Judge Rod Smeltzer.
Read MoreLocal American Family Insurance Agent Lane Berenschot earns top honor for customer service
MADISON, WI – Lane Berenschot, an American Family Insurance agent in Colfax and Glenwood City Wisconsin, has been recognized for providing an outstanding customer experience under the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification Program.
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