Area Breaking News
Dunn County Reports Potential Exposures to COVID-19 at Knapp Watercross
Menomonie, Wisconsin, July 9th, 2020 – The Dunn County Health Department is alerting the public of potential COVID-19 exposure at one event within Dunn County. A person who has tested positive for COVID-19 attended the Knapp Valley Riders 4th of July event while experiencing symptoms. Anyone who was at this event on the given day…
Read MoreThree in custody following multiple-county pursuit
Three people are in custody following a pursuit early Wednesday morning, July 8 that began in Trempealeau County and later ended in Dunn County. Law enforcement has not yet release the names of those arrested. On July 8, 2020 at approximately 6:55 am, a Wisconsin State Patrol Lt. attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding…
Read MoreHigh speed chase on I-94 results in arrests, discovery of narcotics
On July 7, 2020 at 11:42 PM a Wisconsin State Trooper attempted to stop a vehicle westbound on I-94 near Mile Post 56 for traveling 111 MPH. The vehicle did not stop for the Trooper and a pursuit was initiated. The vehicle continued westbound on I-94 operating in a reckless manner with speeds nearing 120…
Read MoreBoyceville Dollar General Store under construction
Pierce County Fair Cancels Amid COVID-19 Public Health Concerns
ELLSWORTH, WI – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its uncertain impact on community health, the Pierce County Board of Supervisors has passed a resolution ordering the 137th annual Pierce County Fair to be cancelled for 2020. The Board, along with the guidance from the Pierce County Health Department, has assessed the risk to the…
Read MoreEmerald man dies after driving into a flooded roadway!
The rains started coming shortly after supper-time Sunday evening and by eight on Monday morning about five inches of rain had covered our area and sent local streams into flood stage. High Water caused the death of an Emerald man, who lost control of his car after he drove into water that was flooding a…
Read MoreHeavy rains send creeks over banks, washing away roads and flooding fields
Several town roads were underwater and some were washed away including a section of 150th Avenue in the Town of Glenwood near the county line. Besides washing away the road, the two culverts under 150th Avenue were washed a couple hundred yards downstream. Water was over 320th Street south of the Glenwood City School. It…
Read MoreSt. Croix County declares state of emergency due to flooding
On June 29, 2020 the St. Croix County Board Chair, David Peterson signed a proclamation declaring a state of emergency due to recent flooding. The state of emergency gives St. Croix County the authority to close or clear roads and to utilize state resources if they become available. On June 28 and 29, parts of…
Read MoreSt. Croix County Health officials release updated health advisory
On June 22, St. Croix County Public Health Officials announced updates to the county’s Health Advisory that was previously issued on May 15, 2020. The advisory provides updated recommendations for public gatherings, schools, businesses, and communities of faith to help control the spread of COVID-19. The recommendations are broken into four categories: • Public Gatherings…
Read MoreUpdate: Missing individual last seen in Elk Mound found safe
UPDATE: Subject has been located safe in Woodville, WI. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and Elk Mound Police Department are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing individual. Austin J. Klopstein, 23 years of age, walked away from a group home in the Village of Elk Mound in the early hours of todays date. Austin…
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