Elk Mound
Dunn County Democrats to meet
The Dunn County Democrats will meet on Wednesday, March 27 at the Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie, WI 54751. The meeting will be from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. All are welcome!
Read More$62,785 in restitution requested in connection with burglary at Rock Creek home destroyed by fire
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Restitution of $62,785 has been requested from a 34-year-old Eau Claire man who pleaded guilty in Dunn County Circuit Court in connection with a burglary at a Rock Creek home destroyed by fire. Dunn County Assistant District Attorney Andrew Maki requested the restitution amount from Michael A. Tenney…
Read MoreDunn County charges dismissed against EC man accused of stealing guns in Spring Brook burglary
MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has dismissed charges against an Eau Claire man accused of stealing guns in a Town of Spring Brook burglary but the charges were read into another case for sentencing in Eau Claire County. Judge Rod Smeltzer dismissed the charges against Patrick E. Nolan, age 30, during a hearing in…
Read MoreDunn County ATV/UTV Assoc. proposing route through Elk Mound
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Dunn County ATV/UTV Association would like to have an all-terrain vehicle/utility task vehicle route through Elk Mound. Eldora Deraad, representing the Dunn County ATV/UTV Association, spoke to the Elk Mound Village Board about a route through the village during the public comments portion of the March 6…
Read MoreOtter Creek residents concerned sex offender house “uninhabitable” and too close to children
By LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF OTTER CREEK — Town of Otter Creek residents who attended a public meeting about Chapter 980 sex offenders being placed in the township said they are concerned the house is “uninhabitable” and too close to neighboring children. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Department held a public meeting at the…
Read MoreChippewa Valley CWD Advisory Team: baiting and feeding bans extended in six counties
By LeAnn R. Ralph ROCK FALLS — With two additional wild Whitetail deer testing positive for chronic wasting disease in western Eau Claire County since last April, baiting and feeding bans have been extended in six west central Wisconsin counties. The Chippewa Valley CWD Advisory Team met at the Rock Creek Town Hall in Rock…
Read MoreDiscus honored by Colfax and Elk Mound School Districts
Rod Dicus receives D.A.R.E. plaque
THANK YOU — Colfax and Elk Mound Superintendents Bill Yingst (left) and Eric Wright (right) presented Rod Dicus (center) with a plaque during halftime of the Elk Mound versus Colfax boys’ basketball game Monday evening, February 11 in Elk Mound. Dicus retired recently from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office where he served as the…
Read MoreRed Cross: Severe shortage of type O blood HBO, Red Cross partner to offer sweepstakes, T-shirts to donors and Game of Thrones fans
The American Red Cross has a severe shortage of type O blood and urges type O donors – as well as eligible blood and platelet donors of all blood types – to give now to ensure lifesaving patient care isn’t impacted this winter. Type O blood is the most in-demand blood type, helping patients facing…
Read MoreElk Mound school board approves plan for making up snow days
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — It’s one thing if there are only one or two snow days to make up, but what do you do when there are six — and now seven? The Elk Mound Board of Education approved a plan at the February 18 for making up the first six snow…
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