Because of the COVID-19, voters in Dunn County are strongly urged to act now to vote absentee for the April 7 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary. “Polls will be open in Dunn County for those who need them on Election Day, but most voters should vote absentee for this election,” said Julie A. Wathke. …
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MADISON — On Monday, March 16, 2020, Gov. Tony Evers directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue an agency order prohibiting mass gatherings of 50 people or more statewide to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This order is effective on Tues., March 17, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. and will remain in…
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MADISON — On Friday, March 13, Gov. Tony Evers directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue an agency order mandating the statewide closure of all K-12 schools, public and private, as part of the state’s efforts to respond to and contain the spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin. The mandated closure will…
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MADISON — On Thursday, March 12, 2020 Gov. Tony Evers declared a public health emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, directing the Department of Health Services (DHS) to use all the resources necessary to respond to and contain the outbreak. In that week, Wisconsin has had 5 new cases of COVID-19 and Illinois…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 42-year-old Boyceville man has been charged in Dunn County Circuit Court with six misdemeanor counts related to poaching Whitetail deer. Ray C. Stuart, 42, made an initial appearance before Judge James Peterson February 18. Judge Peterson set bail for Stuart with a $500 signature bond. Stuart is charged…
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By Amber Hayden BOYCEVILLE — Tara Gunnufson, a senior at Boyceville High School, has received a $10,000 Initiative Scholarship from the Herb Kohl Foundation. Tara is the only child of James Gunnufson. Tara explained that high school counselor Karlene Berry had called her and asked her to answer a few questions about a scholarship. “She…
Read MoreBy Amber Hayden BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Village Board met in a special meeting on Monday, March 2, to discuss the proposal update with Dollar General in regards to utilities and extensions across the property. Village president Gib Kruger asked Erik Evenson, senior engineer with MSA Professional Services, if there was a rough estimate on…
Read MoreEver wonder what happens to the proceeds of the Rotary Club of Menomonie’s annual rose sale in September? A large portion of the funds raised goes to help local nonprofit groups. At its noon meeting on Feb. 19, the club awarded $6,000 to nine organizations as part of its 2020 community grant cycle: • $500…
Read MoreBy Amber Hayden BOYCEVILLE — At the Wednesday, February 19, meeting Superintendent Nick Kaiser suggested the Boyceville School District deny the petition from Dan and Jenna Brandenburg that would alter the school district boundaries. “It wouldn’t be in our best interest,” Kaiser explained. “We would be giving up those tax dollars and student count if…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Whitetail deer killed during bow season near 3M in Menomonie has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. This was the first wild CWD deer in Dunn County, although the first CWD deer in this area was detected in Eau Claire County in 2017 with three more positives in…
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