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Trempealeau county man sentenced to 18 years in prison
MADISON – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Levi A. Robb, 41, of Osseo, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William Conley to 18 years in prison for producing child pornography. This term of imprisonment is to be followed by 20 years of supervised release.…
Read MoreFormer Mercyhealth executive sentenced to 3 1/2 years for kickback scheme
MADISON – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Barbara Bortner, 57, Milton, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 3 ½ years in prison for wire fraud and tax evasion. Bortner, the former Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations at Mercyhealth…
Read MoreMexican citizen sentenced to 60 months for Trempealeau County cocaine conspiracy
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Karlett Salazar Zagal, 23, a citizen of Mexico living in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty and was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 60 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. In…
Read MoreHighly pathogenic avian influenza identified in Dunn, Marinette counties
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in backyard flocks in Dunn and Marinette counties. Birds at both sites will be depopulated to prevent spread of the disease. Domestic flocks in 13 Wisconsin counties have now been infected with HPAI.…
Read MoreDATCP issues new order suspending movement of domestic birds to live events
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has issued a new order prohibiting the movement of domestic birds to all live events, including shows, exhibitions and swap meets. The order comes as the state continues to see cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in domestic and wild birds.…
Read MoreColfax continues discussion of turning Stuart Park into a campground
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Perhaps you’ve noticed the wooden stakes in Stuart Park on your way in and out of Colfax on state Highway 170. According to a preliminary drawing of the site submitted to the Colfax Village Board at the May 9 meeting by Village Trustee Jeff Prince, there could be as…
Read MoreColfax approves $6,000 for library carpeting and $9,300 for metal well house and gazebo roofs
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Maybe you have noticed the large wrinkles in the carpet at the Colfax Public Library. The wrinkles are large enough to pose a tripping hazard for patrons of the library, said Lisa Bragg-Hurlburt, library director, at the Colfax Village Board’s May 9 meeting. Hurlburt attended the meeting to discuss…
Read MoreColfax has $740,000 In restricted fund balance and $556,000 in assigned fund balance
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX – The Village of Colfax has balances of $739,483 in restricted funds and $555,860 in assigned funds, with an unassigned fund balance of $233,948. The Colfax Village Board reviewed the balances in the funds at the May 9 meeting and decided not to make any changes to the assigned fund…
Read MoreColfax rescinds swimming pool fence ordinance
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has rescinded the ordinance requiring village residents to build a fence around in-ground and above-ground swimming pools. An ordinance for fences around swimming pools is not needed, said William Anderson, Colfax Police Chief, at the Colfax Village Board’s May 9 meeting. If people have a…
Read MoreFire consumes home in Dunn Township, takes one life
UPDATE: The victim in the fire has been identified as, 20 year old Gustavo A. Xicalhua Tlaxcola. Early morning on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at approximately 1:58 a.m., the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Menomonie Fire Department responded to a call from an individual who advised of a structure fire at a residence located at…
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