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Bail set at $500,000 cash each for 3 suspects in Town of Dunn homicide
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Bail has been set at $500,000 cash for each of three suspects charged in connection with a homicide in the Town of Dunn. Ryan L. Steinhoff, age 37, Chad D. Turgeson, age 37 and Ashley A. Gunder, age 24, made an initial appearance in Dunn County Circuit Court before…
Read MoreDunn County Solid Waste & Recycling considering options for transfer station
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Solid Waste and Recycling Management Board is considering whether the transfer station on state Highway 29 west of Menomonie should be leased or sold. Morgan Gerk, director of the Dunn County Solid Waste and Recycling Division told the management board at the November 10 meeting he…
Read MoreRotary Club of Menomonie seeks applications for 2021 grants
In 2015, the Rotary Club of Menomonie worked closely with the Community Foundation of Dunn County to create a fund to be used for special projects that enhance the local community. In early 2021, a total of up to $6,050 will be awarded in individual grants of up $1,000 each to area organizations or groups. Interested parties…
Read MoreRefrigerated trailer helps Stepping Stones provide perishable food storage options
In recent years, Stepping Stones Food Pantry has distributed more than 1 million pounds of food a year. During the COVID pandemic, however, a growing number of families is being served which has strained the cold storage capacity of the pantry’s warehouse. To ease the crowding, a used semi trailer was purchased last spring. “Shortly…
Read MoreElk Mound Board of Education nears closing of bid process for referendum projects
By Cara Dempski ELK MOUND — The Board of Education for the Elk Mound Area School District learned at its November 16 meeting that construction bids, for work to be done as part of the referendum projects, were expected to be submitted prior to December 17 and December 22, 2020. The deadline for the bid…
Read MoreColfax library board reviews $149,803 budget for 2021
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Public Library Board has reviewed a proposed budget of $149,803 for 2021, representing an increase of $7,246 over the 2020 budget. Revenues for the 2021 budget include a subsidy of $82,500 from Dunn County, representing an increase of $13,954.54 over the 2020 subsidy. Dunn County subsidizes the…
Read MoreEM Village Board approves user agreement with Colfax for waste and recycling center
By Cara Dempski ELK MOUND—Village attorney Jason Brasch explained the responsible user agreement with the Village of Colfax for the Elk Mound waste and recycling center. The board approved this measure during the November 16 meeting. The board approved all gas utilities and sewer vouchers. They also unanimously approved a building permit for Jonathan and…
Read MoreElk Mound man charged with contempt of court
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 48-year-old Elk Mound man has been charged with contempt of court in Dunn County after violating a condition of bail prohibiting him from having contact with an alleged victim. Richie L. Knuth, who is charged with three felonies and one misdemeanor related to the sexual assault of a…
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Colfax Lutheran “Wells for Malawi” campaign closes with $8,680 raised to dig new wells
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Since March of 2018, the Colfax Lutheran “Wells for Malawi” campaign has raised $8,680. Colfax Lutheran member Marge Hernandez, who has served as the fund-raising chairperson, said the campaign officially ended this month. The fund-raising campaign was originally scheduled to conclude April 1, but after the COVID-19 pandemic closed…
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