Area Breaking News
Fire destroys semi unit, shuts down I-94
WILSON — A fire that engulfed and destroyed a semi tractor caused the complete closure of all lanes of traffic along Interstate 94 near Wilson for nearly an hour Friday morning, January 17. Wisconsin State Troopers and Inspectors from the Eau Claire Post and the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department along with fire departments from…
Read MoreUnion Pacific train derails near Knapp Sunday afternoon
By LeAnn R. Ralph KNAPP — A Union Pacific train derailed Sunday afternoon near Knapp in the Town of Stanton by the 190th Street crossing. The Dunn County Communications Center received a report about the train derailment about 4 p.m. January 12, according to a news release from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Department. All together,…
Read MoreDunn County Conservation Wardens seize bucks
17-year-old driver collides with train in Elk Mound
ELK MOUND — A 17-year-old driver collided with a train at a railroad crossing just east of Elk Mound on Monday, December 9. At around 3:30 p.m. a week ago Monday, the Wisconsin State Patrol, Union Pacific Railroad Police, the Dunn County Sheriff’s Department, the Colfax Rescue Squad, the Elk Mound fire department and the…
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Fire destroys Wheeler home
A fire in the village of Wheeler completely destroyed a mobile home on Friday, November 22.
Read MoreLake Family Farms receives 2019 Leopold Conservation Award
By Amber Hayden BOYCEVILLE — It has been a long year for the Lakes since they missed earning the Leopold Conservation Award in 2018, but 2019 has been a year of accomplishments for Jeff and Kelley Lake along with their two children April and Jake. In 2018 and 2019 Jeff was nominated by his daughter…
Read MorePump House manager raises over $2,500 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Failure to yield is cause of Thursday afternoon’s 2 vehicle traffic accident
By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY — At 4:15 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, November 7, an accident occurred at the intersection of 1st St./STH 170 and E. Oak Street. Sarah Standaert, Glenwood City, was headed westbound on Oak Street when Leanna Hakkila, Menomonie, was eastbound on Oak Street and was turning left on to 1st Street.…
Read MoreFire destroys home at 107 Viking Drive in Village of Colfax
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — A fire reported Sunday evening in Colfax has destroyed a house located at 107 Viking Drive and has left several people injured. “The fire was called in at approximately eight o’clock last night [Sunday, November 10]. The caller reported the back of the house was on fire — the…
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