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Nearly 26,000 people in Dunn County voted in November 5 general election
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Nearly 26,000 people voted in the November 5 general election in Dunn County, which amounts to about 57 percent of the county’s total population. The November 5 election was the highest turnout for an election in Dunn County’s history with 25,792 voters, said Andrew Mercil, county clerk, at the…
Read MoreDunn County judge sets bail at $1 million cash for cold case murder suspect
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has set bail at $1 million cash for the suspect accused in the murder of Mary K. Schlais in February of 1974 in the Town of Spring Brook. Jon K. Miller appeared by video from the Dunn County jail on November 12 for a bail…
Read MoreTainter Lake Rehabilitation District exploring engineering grant for two erosion sites
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Tainter Lake Rehabilitation District Board of Commissioners is exploring the possibility of submitting an application for an engineering grant concerning erosion from two sites on the Red Cedar River. The sedimentation committee is taking a break from meetings until there is more information about an engineering grant that…
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 MoreDunn County & St. Croix County election results: U.S. President, U.S. Senate, Congress, Wis. Senate Dist. 10 and Assembly Dist. 28
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The November 5 ballots in Dunn County and St. Croix County included candidates for United States President, United States Senate and Congress and for Wisconsin Senate District 10 and Assembly District 28. The state Senate and Assembly districts have different boundaries after the legislative maps were redrawn. U.S. President…
Read MoreColfax borrows $750,000 for 2024 street projects
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved borrowing $750,000 through two state trust fund loans to cover the cost of street projects completed in 2024. Over the coming years, some current debt will be paid off while the new debt is added in, said Carrie Johnson, village administrator-clerk-treasurer, at the…
Read MorePregnancy Center Week – November 11-16
Pregnancy Resource Center Week is a time to recognize and celebrate the life-affirming support and care provided by our staff and volunteers at Options for Women – Menomonie, our fellow 40+ Elevate Life member centers, and pregnancy resource centers and clinics across the region. Options for Women- Menomonie has an incredible impact on our community…
Read More2024 lead service line inventory reminder for the City of Menomonie
MENOMONIE — The City of Menomonie is sending out reminder letters to those residents who have not completed the Lead Service Line Inventory survey. Identifying the water service lines in the city is a requirement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Why do we want to know what kind of material is your water…
Read MoreWheeler man charged with child sex crimes pleads not guilty, judge schedules speedy trial
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 40-year-old Wheeler man has pleaded not guilty on two felony charges related to sex crimes against children, and a Dunn County judge has scheduled a speedy trial for January. Nicholas J. Titus appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court November 6 with his attorney Jonathan Lundeen before Judge Luke…
Read MoreSuspect in Spring Brook cold case murder left a stocking cap behind
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A stocking cap left behind 50 years ago when the body of Mary K. Schlais was dumped into a snowbank in the Town of Spring Brook on February 15, 1974, became the key to finding the man suspected of killing her. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Department issued a news…
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