Area News
Colfax appoints Best to open trustee position
by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has appointed Clinton Best to the open village trustee position. The village board received two letters of interest for filling the vacant trustee position from Clinton Best and Mark Mouledoux. In his letter, Best wrote: “To the Village of Colfax Board: “Hi, my name is…
Read MoreCHS students receive $150,000 in scholarships
by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — As of the May 3 Colfax High School senior scholarship awards, Colfax seniors had received nearly $150,000 in scholarships, according to John Dachel, principal at CHS. The valedictorian of the Colfax High School Class of 2023 is Braden Kiekhafer, and the salutatorian of the Class of 2023 is Ashton…
Read MoreU.S. flag stolen from Norton Church
by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The United States flag that was dedicated at Norton Lutheran Church last November has been stolen. Church members reported that the flag had been on the flagpole, flying at half mast, on Saturday, May 13, and by Sunday morning — it was gone. Tire tracks could be seen where…
Read MoreDC Retired Educators’ Assoc. to meet May 15
UW-Stout Chancellor, Katherine Frank, was guest speaker at a recent Dunn County Area Retired Educators’ Association (DCAREA) meeting. She discussed the continuation of Senator Stout’s vision for employment driven education. Collaboration with industry, and innovative curriculum have earned Stout a 99.4% graduation job placement rating, the highest in WI. U.W. Stout has earned the prestigious…
Read MoreElk Mound to begin negotiations for new reservoir
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board has given approval to begin negotiations to acquire property for building a new reservoir. The village board determined at the May 1 meeting that the committee for the negotiations would include Terry Stamm, village president; Cynthia Abraham, village trustee and chair of the…
Read MoreBadger Book poll books are the wave of the future
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair in the Town of Otter Creek. ELK MOUND — Instead of signing a physical poll book with a pen, you could soon be electronically signing a Badger Book when you go to vote. Andrew Mercil, Dunn County clerk, made a presentation to the…
Read MoreDC Broadband Taskforce survey ready for county residents
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves on the Dunn County Broadband Taskforce MENOMONIE — Is your Internet slow? Do you have trouble watching videos online, or events that are live-streamed, because they freeze or “stutter?” Does your Internet service stall out when you are sending a larger document or a photograph?…
Read MoreType O negative blood donors needed for emergencies
EAU CLAIRE – When every second counts, blood products can provide lifesaving care. The American Red Cross asks the public to give blood or platelets during Trauma Awareness Month in May to keep hospitals prepared for all transfusion needs, including emergencies. Type O negative blood donors are especially needed right now. The power of type…
Read MoreGlenwood City school board approves Spanish trip
GLENWOOD CITY — A trip to Costa Rica for Spanish students in the Glenwood City School District was approved during the board of education’s May 8 meeting. Spanish teacher Amanda Sandor appeared before the board during the staff presentation portion of the meeting and explained the details and logistics of a proposed trip to Costa…
Read MoreButtles receives UW-RFCAFES outstanding faculty award
River Falls, Wis. — More than $229,000 was awarded to students in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls at their Annual Scholarship and Awards Recognition Program on April 20. Students, donors, faculty and honored guests made up the nearly 200-person audience. The 170 scholarships were awarded…
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