Glenwood City
DC judge increases bail to $500,000 for Seehaver and orders competency evaluation
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMNONIE — A Dunn County judge has increased the cash bail to $500,000 for former Colfax resident Richard Seehaver and has ordered a competency evaluation. Seehaver, 52, was scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Dunn County Circuit Court January 14. He is charged with first degree intentional homicide in the death…
Read MoreGlenhaven News – 1-16-2019
Glenhaven News January 5-11 Our week started with music by Jim Ehlers on Saturday afternoon and Catholic Communion on Sunday morning. Monday was spent taking down Christmas decorations, with help from Ione DeSmith. We celebrated Elvis’ birthday on Tuesday with some of his gospel music before Pastor Brad’s church service, and continued the Elvis music…
Read MoreGlenwood City’s Bob Bartz hopes to spread awareness about scams
By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY— Longtime Glenwood City area resident, Bob Bartz, hopes that at least one person will learn from his near mistake that took place last Monday afternoon, January 7. “Who would of thought something like this could happen here in Glenwood City,” said Bartz’s grandson Ben Bartz. Bartz was contacted via phone…
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Bo Weber, Founder of Music In Minnesota, receives Top Outstanding Young Minnesotan Award
Colfax graduate, Bo Weber was recognized and honored by JCI Minnesota as one of The Top Outstanding Young Minnesotans of 2018 at a special awards celebration at the Crowne Plaza Aire Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota, December 8. Bo was acclaimed for his depth of cultural achievements which have benefited various communities throughout the state of…
Read MoreFormer Colfax man makes initial court appearance for first degree intentional homicide
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A former Colfax man has made an initial appearance in Dunn County Circuit Court on a single charge of first degree intentional homicide in the death of another former Colfax man at his home in Menomonie. Richard W. Seehaver, 52, appeared before Judge Rod Smeltzer January 8. Seehaver is…
Read MorePotentially suicidal man cause for Dunn County and Eau Claire County vehicle pursuit
COLFAX — What started out as a welfare check for a potentially suicidal man on Tuesday afternoon ended in a vehicle pursuit through Colfax and Elk Mound, into Eau Claire County and back into Dunn County. The Dunn County Communications Center received “an attempt to locate” request January 8 from the Altoona Police Department regarding…
Read MoreHogenson wins TPR Bowl Bash Contest
Call it an “All in the Family” version of the College Bowl Bash as a Glenwood City sister and brother were the winners of the Tribune Press Reporter’s third annual contest. Junalee Hogenson took first place while her brother Timothy Moe finished second. Hogenson won the tie breaker over her brother correctly taking TCU. Both…
Read MoreCity of Glenwood City Buys Old School Property
By Mayor John Larson GLENWOOD CITY — At a special meeting held on December 20, 2018, the Glenwood City Common Council approved a motion to purchase the “Old School” property from the current owners, Northern Light Investment Group, LLC of St. Paul, Minnesota. The old school property, located at 509 – 3rd Street in Glenwood…
Read MoreSpring Elections: Four seeking the three seats on the Glenwood City Council
Four people have filed for the three open seats on the Glenwood City Council. All three incumbents, Ben DeGross, Austin Sandow and Terry Klinger plus Bill Koosmann submitted nomination papers by the deadline of January 2nd for the two-year term on the City Council. Also filing papers were incumbent Robert Unruh, for the open seat…
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