Elk Mound
Elk Mound school board continues preparations for April referendum
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education continues to prepare for the $15.7 million referendum question that will be on the April 7 ballot. The school board set the calendar for communications with district residents at the January 20 meeting. Communications will include social media posts, direct mailing, backpack…
Read MoreColfax Messenger 2019 – A Year in Review: A look back the top news stories in October, November and December
by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — For more than 120 years, since April of 1897, the Colfax Messenger has published local news, local feature stories and local sports. Here is a look back at the top news stories from October, November and December of 2019: October 2, 2019 • At 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, September 24,…
Read More5 Dunn County Board seats have no candidates for April election
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Five Dunn County Board positions have no candidates for the April 7 election while the other districts have one candidate each. Nomination papers for the Dunn County Board election were due January 7. According to information posted on the Dunn County clerk’s website, the following districts do not have…
Read More3 candidates on the ballot for 3 Elk Mound village trustee positions
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Three candidates will be on the ballot for three trustee positions on the Elk Mound Village Board in the April 7 spring election. The incumbent village board members who will be up for election in April are Greg Kipp and Paula Turner. Incumbent Rebecca Livingston decided not to…
Read More4 candidates for 3 positions on Elk Mound school board in spring election
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Four candidates will be on the ballot for three positions on the Elk Mound Board of Education in the spring election April 7. Incumbents on the Elk Mound school board are Mark Cedarblade, Patrick Rhude and Timothy Sivertson. The three incumbents will be joined on the ballot by…
Read MoreColfax Messenger 2019 – A Year in Review: A look back the top news stories in April, May and June
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — For more than 120 years, since April of 1897, the Colfax Messenger has published local news, local feature stories and local sports. Here is a look back at the top news stories from April, May and June of 2019: April 3, 2019 • The first hint there might be…
Read MoreKnutsons wins Bowl Bash Contest
The winners of the Colfax Messenger’s 12th annual College Bowl Bash contest both come from the same household. Julie and Keith Knutson of Colfax were the top two winners in this year’s contest. Julie took first place after she correctly picked 19 of the 22 bowl winners. Keith came in second after winning the tie-breaker…
Read More7 Dunn County Board incumbents file non-candidacy for April 7 election
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Out of the 29 supervisors on the Dunn County Board up for election April 7, seven incumbents have filed a notification of non-candidacy with the Dunn County clerk as of the December 27 deadline. The remaining incumbents on the Dunn County Board as well as any other candidates who…
Read MorePeoples State Bank and U-Fuel robbery suspect found competent, pleads not guilty
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 21-year-old Wheeler man accused of armed robberies at Peoples State Bank in Boyceville and at U-Fuel near Elk Mound has been found competent to stand trial and has pleaded not guilty. David J.R. Hoffman appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court January 3 with attorney Lynn McMullin to enter…
Read MoreDunn County Solid Waste & Recycling announces program changes
The Dunn County Solid Waste & Recycling Division is announcing changes to the days and hours of site operations and items accepted for recycling. These changes will begin on January 2nd, 2020, and are needed to help reduce costs and improve efficiency. The Solid Waste & Recycling Management Board voted to approve these changes at…
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