By LeAnn R. Ralph GLENWOOD CITY — Rob Stafsholt, the incumbent representative for the state’s 29th Assembly District, has won the August 11 Republican primary for the 10th Senate District. Stafsholt (New Richmond) faced challenger Cheri Link (Somerset) on the primary ballot.
Read MoreBOYCEVILLE — Erik Evenson of MSA Engineering out of Rice Lake reported to the Village Board Monday evening that the village’s Main Street Project was complete except for some restoration and recommended that the Village make the final payment of $12,260.74 and withholds $2,250 from Skid Steer Guy who was the contractor on the project…
Read MoreBOYCEVILLE — The Village board voted to stay with the Dunn County solid waste and recycling program for 2021. This action comes after Dunn County is proposing to increase the per capita fee at their five collection sites for next year. According to published reports the 2020 budget at the center is expected to have…
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the Wisconsin National Guard will assist local election officials as poll workers for the August 11, 2020, primary elections across Wisconsin. The announcement comes as last week the governor issued Executive Order #82 authorizing the Wisconsin National Guard to provide support during the August election. Individuals interested…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 22-year-old Wheeler man charged with two counts of armed robbery at Peoples State Bank in Boyceville and at U-Fuel near Elk Mound has been sentenced to eight years in prison and eight years of extended supervision. David J.R. Hoffman appeared before Judge Rod Smeltzer July 27 in…
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Several area law enforcement agencies including the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office, Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Glenwood City Police Department have publicly stated that their agencies will continue to focus on crimes and public safety offenses as opposed to seeking out or responding to complaints about those not wearing state-mandated fask masks or…
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Today (Thursday, July 30) Governor Tony Evers announced a new executive order mandating face coverings indoors or in enclosed spaces, other than when at home. We know that face coverings are an effective tool in fighting COVID-19, and we encourage you to do your part in protecting the health and safety of your fellow Wisconsinites…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — DeeAnn Thompson, the new principal at Tiffany Creek Elementary who replaced Andy Hoeppner, has been at her new job for about a month. Thompson said she was inspired to apply for the position because she enjoys the sense of community in a small school district. “I attended a small-town…
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