Elk Mound
EMPD: “For motion picture use only” money used at local businesses
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — When you think of counterfeit money, you probably do not think it will come stamped as “for motion picture use only.” The most unusual event in the last month was that several businesses in Elk Mound reported getting “for motion picture use only” money, said Elk Mound Police…
Read MoreThe Colfax Messenger is now the official newspaper for Dunn County
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Colfax Messenger is now the official newspaper of record for Dunn County for publishing all required legal notices. The Dunn County Board approved the ordinance naming the Messenger as the official county newspaper at the November 12 meeting. The ordinance was approved unanimously and with no discussion. The…
Read MoreNew signs donated to Elk Mound Food Pantry
On Tuesday, November 5, the Ek Mound club of Lion’s Clubs International, represented by Joel Certa-Werner and Terry Stamm, presented two new signs to the Elk Mound Food Pantry, represented by Linda Dempski. The food pantry is located at Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church and is open on Tuesdays and Fridays. The signs were…
Read MoreElk Mound school board approves $3.3 million property tax levy
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education has approve a total property tax levy for the 2024-2025 school year of $3,348,221. The property tax levy approved at the October 28 school board meeting compares to a total property tax levy for last year of $3,090,949, representing an increase of…
Read MoreElk Mound increases fines for false alarms
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Property owners in Elk Mound will now be assessed a $250 fee for a second false alarm, $500 for a third false alarm and $1,000 for a fourth false alarm. The Elk Mound Village Board approved changing the ordinance pertaining to false alarms from “location” to “property owner”…
Read MoreBail set with $50,000 signature bond for EM woman accused of sexually assaulting group home resident
By LeAnn R. Ralph EAU CLAIRE — Bail has been set with a $50,000 signature bond for a 29-year-old Elk Mound woman charged with four felony counts related to the second degree sexual assault of a group home resident. Alicia J. Vogler made an initial appearance in Eau Claire County Circuit Court September 12 with…
Read MoreEM school district puts $300,000 toward debt service tax levy this year
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound school district will be levying $300,000 less for debt service this year because of leftover referendum money. The school district cannot write out a check to each individual taxpayer for the leftover money from the last school referendum, so this is the best way to…
Read MoreApex Dental purchases former Marshfield Clinic in Elk Mound
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Apex Dental has purchased the former Marshfield Clinic building in Elk Mound and has started operations there. Apex Dental makes dentures, and the company is excited to be in Elk Mound, said Terry Stamm, village president, at the Elk Mound Village Board’s September 16 meeting. Stamm said he…
Read MoreEM police chief warns residents to lock cars and houses
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Elk Mound Police Chief Chad Weinberger is warning Elk Mound residents to lock their cars and houses and to not leave valuable items in their vehicles. The police chief told the Elk Mound Village Board at the September 16 meeting that he had put a post up on…
Read MoreVeterans’ names needed: American Legion Auxiliary planning “Wall of Military Heroes” for Veterans Day
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Auxiliary of Russell-Toycen American Legion Post 131 of Colfax is asking for your help. The Legion Auxiliary is planning a “Wall of Military Heroes” display at the Viking Bowl for Veterans Day on November 11, said Kathy Dunbar, a member of the Legion Auxiliary. “(We) are planning to…
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