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Dunn County & St. Croix County November 5 candidates: U.S. Senate, Congress, Wisconsin Senate District 10 and Assembly District 28
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The November 5 ballots in Dunn County and St. Croix County will have candidates for United States Senate and Congress and for Wisconsin Senate District 10 and Assembly District 28. The Senate and Assembly districts have different boundaries after the legislative maps were redrawn. U.S. Senate One of Wisconsin’s…
Read MoreCHS to perform “Big Fish” November 1 – 3
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — This year’s musical being performed in the Martin Anderson Gymnasium by the Colfax Drama Club at Colfax High School November 1 to 3 is “Big Fish.” The central theme of “Big Fish” is described as a reconciliation between a father and his son. The novel “Big Fish: A Novel…
Read MoreNo turkeys from local food pantry: funding needed for food staples/operations
Stepping Stones of Dunn County will not be providing Turkeys or Hams to food-insecure community members during the holidays as it has in recent years. 2024 has been a difficult year for the non-profit organization, which provides direct food assistance to more than 10% of Dunn County residents. It has struggled to cover the increased…
Read MoreServices include dental care, haircuts, wellness CVTC hosts free care for veterans event screenings
EAU CLAIRE – Each year, Chippewa Valley Technical College (615 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire) offers free services to veterans during the Give Vets a Smile one-day event. This year, the College welcomes veterans to campus from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, to receive these free services. “This is our way…
Read MoreBenefit for Aaron Giebel scheduled November 16 at Menomonie Moose Lodge
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — A benefit is scheduled for Aaron Giebel November 16 at the Menomonie Moose Lodge. Aaron and his wife, Kya, live in the Connorsville area. Kya and her twin sister, Krista, graduated from Colfax High School and are the daughters of Tim and Tammy Dalhoe of Colfax. On September 1…
Read MoreIncumbents on the ballot for Dunn County offices
MENOMONIE — The November 5 ballot has only incumbents and no challengers for Dunn County offices. Incumbent Dunn County Clerk Andrew Mercil is the only candidate on the ballot for county clerk. Mercil was challenged in the August 13 partisan primary on the Democratic ballot by James Erickson. Mercil received 2,746 votes in the primary,…
Read MoreElk Mound increases fines for false alarms
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Property owners in Elk Mound will now be assessed a $250 fee for a second false alarm, $500 for a third false alarm and $1,000 for a fourth false alarm. The Elk Mound Village Board approved changing the ordinance pertaining to false alarms from “location” to “property owner”…
Read MoreDunn County Board enters 10-year contract with Red Cedar Racing Association
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Instead of the previous three-year contracts, the Dunn County Board has approved a 10-year contract with the Red Cedar Racing Association for the Red Cedar Speedway at the Dunn County Recreation Park. The longer-term lease from three years to 10 years will provide more stability for the Red Cedar…
Read MoreColfax could be gateway for Red Cedar Watershed National Heritage Area
by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Village of Colfax, and more specifically, the Colfax Railroad Museum, could be the gateway for a National Heritage Area in the Red Cedar Watershed. The St. Croix Valley is in the process of becoming a National Heritage Area, and the Red Cedar Watershed is under consideration, said Herb…
Read MoreColfax fire board sets budget of $112,700 for 2025, property tax levy of $94,700
Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair of the Town of Otter and as chair of the Colfax fire board. by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Community Fire District Board has set a budget of $112,700 for 2025 and a property tax levy of $94,700. The budget of $112,700 and the property…
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