Elk Mound
Bail set at $500,000 cash each for 3 suspects in Town of Dunn homicide
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Bail has been set at $500,000 cash for each of three suspects charged in connection with a homicide in the Town of Dunn. Ryan L. Steinhoff, age 37, Chad D. Turgeson, age 37 and Ashley A. Gunder, age 24, made an initial appearance in Dunn County Circuit Court before…
Read MoreElk Mound Board of Education nears closing of bid process for referendum projects
By Cara Dempski ELK MOUND — The Board of Education for the Elk Mound Area School District learned at its November 16 meeting that construction bids, for work to be done as part of the referendum projects, were expected to be submitted prior to December 17 and December 22, 2020. The deadline for the bid…
Read MoreEM Village Board approves user agreement with Colfax for waste and recycling center
By Cara Dempski ELK MOUND—Village attorney Jason Brasch explained the responsible user agreement with the Village of Colfax for the Elk Mound waste and recycling center. The board approved this measure during the November 16 meeting. The board approved all gas utilities and sewer vouchers. They also unanimously approved a building permit for Jonathan and…
Read MoreElk Mound man charged with contempt of court
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 48-year-old Elk Mound man has been charged with contempt of court in Dunn County after violating a condition of bail prohibiting him from having contact with an alleged victim. Richie L. Knuth, who is charged with three felonies and one misdemeanor related to the sexual assault of a…
Read MoreElk Mound Village Board exploring possibility of an economic development committee
by Cara Dempski The Elk Mound board of trustees and village president held a brief meeting at 6 p.m. on November 5, 2020. President Stephen Abraham opened the meeting promptly at 6 p.m., and Patricia Hahn, the village clerk and treasurer, verified proper notice of the meeting had been posted. There were no residents present…
Read MoreWest CAP Holiday Gift Program
West CAP is celebrating its 29th year hosting the Holiday Gift Program for local families in the Glenwood City, Boyceville, and Spring Valley school districts. The program is open to low-income households with children ages birth to 18 years. Last year we were able to serve almost 200 children. The success of this program is…
Read MoreElk Mound Board of Education views drawings for referendum projects
ELK MOUND — the Board of Education for the Elk mound Area School District held its October meeting on October 26, 2020, at 7 p.m. Afterwards, school principals Eric Hanson, Chris Hahn, and Paul Kling provided updates about their respective buildings. District superintendent Eric Wright also updated the board and district residents in attendance on…
Read MoreElk Mound Village Board approves sale of E220 Menomonie Street
By Cara Dempski ELK MOUND — Based on the recommendation of the property and finance committee, the Elk Mound Village Board has approved the sale of the village-owned vacant lot directly east of the village hall to Golden Warriors LLC. The property and finance committee met in closed session prior to the village board’s October…
Read MoreCompeer Financial awards grants To Emergency Response Departments
SUN PRAIRIE, WI—Compeer Financial’s Fund for rural America, the Farm Credit cooperative’s giving program, has awarded 163 grants as part of their Emergency Response Equipment Program, totaling $450,166. Area Response Departments that received grants include the Glenwood City Fire Department, Boyceville Fire and Ambulance Departments. Emergency Response Equipment Grants help to offset the cost of…
Read MoreEM plans to replace tractors, Gator for $65,000
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Village of Elk Mound will soon be replacing two John Deere tractors and a Gator with new Kubota equipment for $64,900 with trade-ins. The 2010 John Deer 2520 (the compact tractor used to move snow off the sidewalks), the 2007 John Deere 5525 (tractor with a loader)…
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