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Dunn County approves easement for bike and walking trail through Menomin Park

By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE  —  The Dunn County Board has granted an easement to the City of Menomonie for a proposed bicycle and pedestrian trail through Menomin Park to complete the entire loop around Lake Menomin. The Dunn County Board approved the easement, along with a temporary easement to provide access for construction equipment,…

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Suspect in EM village hall burglary indicted by federal grand jury

By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND  —  A 24-year-old man identified as the suspect caught on videotape last November burglarizing the Elk Mound village hall and police department has been indicted by a federal grand jury on weapons charges. The federal grand jury has indicted Darren J. Bishop, Town of Estella Chippewa County, as being…

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Elk Mound director of public works retires after 39 years

By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND  — When Terry Stamm started working in Elk Mound as the chief of police on January 1, 1976, he never thought he would be working in the village for the next 39 years. And since he started out as the police chief, he also never thought he would end…

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Healthy screen use for families with toddlers

In most American households, screens now outnumber family members. Smartphones, tablets, laptops and televisions are part of everyday life for many families and children. With screen media playing a bigger role in our lives, how can parents know how much, and what kind of screen time, is healthy for their young children?

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