Area News
American Legion plans to install World War II memorial at Iverson Park
by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The American Legion Russell-Toycen Post 131 of Colfax plans to install a World War II Memorial at Iverson Park in Colfax on Memorial Day. The Colfax Village Board approved the installation of the memorial at the April 24 meeting. The memorial sign will be similar to the Vietnam Veterans…
Read MoreColfax fire board considering purchase of new engine
By LeAnn R.Ralph Editor’s Noter: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair of the Town of Otter Creek and as chair of the Colfax fire board. COLFAX — The Colfax Community Fire District Board is considering the purchase of a new fire engine. Gary Hill, Colfax fire chief, presented information about new fire engines at the…
Read MoreColfax Village Board narrowly defeats filling in boat landing/fishing access to Red Cedar River in Stuart Park
by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The boat landing and fishing access for the Red Cedar River at Stuart Park in Colfax will remain — for now. The Colfax Village Board narrowly defeated a motion to fill in the boat landing on a vote of three to three at the April 24 meeting. The recommendation…
Read MoreColfax school district health insurance premiums to increase by 9 percent
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Health insurance premiums for the Colfax school district with Security Health Plan will increase by 9 percent for the 2023-2024 school year. This is the third year of a three-year contract with Security Health Plan that was negotiated by the insurance cooperative, said William C. Yingst Jr., district administrator,…
Read MoreBoyceville school board hears reports, approves personnel moves and accepts donations
BOYCEVILLE — The Board of Education for the Boyceville Community School District listen to administrative reports, approved personnel items and accepted donations during its regular session held Wednesday, April 19 in the high school/middle school IMC. During a board report by Tiffany Creek Elementary principal DeeAnn Thompson, it was learned that a member of the…
Read MoreLudtke participates in 400th Honor Flight to Washington D.C.
By Missy Klatt GLENWOOD CITY — Robert “Bob” Ludtke of rural Downing was able to go on the Badger Honor Fight, that left out of Madison earlier this month on April 8th. His granddaughter, April was able to along as his guardian. Bob stated that they told them that they were the 400th Honor Flight…
Read MoreCommon Council chooses Joel Klatt as Glenwood City’s new police chief
GLENWOOD CITY — Glenwood City police officer Joel Klatt has a new title – Chief of Police. Following a closed session meeting Monday night, April 24, the Glenwood City common council extended an offer to Klatt to become the city’s next police chief and he accepted. This news was relayed to the Tribune Press Reporter…
Read MoreCitizen concerned about Downspouts at new municipality building
GLENWOOD CITY—Downspouts have been the topic of discussion at a couple of regular City Council meetings including the March meeting of the council. At one of the first meetings of the council in the new building the item about how the downspouts were allowing water to run over the sidewalks onto the parking lot was…
Read MoreBail set at $1,000 cash for Colfax man charged with sexual assault at Elk Point
By LeAnn R.Ralph MENOMONIE — Bail has been set at $1,000 cash for a 31-year-old Colfax man charged with two felony counts of second and third degree sexual assault for the alleged rape of a woman at Elk Point Resort. Russell L. Anderson appeared with attorney Shelly Tomtschik in Dunn County Circuit Court April 17…
Read MoreDC Board sends funding plan for $3.27 million in capital improvements back to executive committee
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has sent the spending plan recommended by the executive committee for funding $3.27 million in capital improvements back to committee for further consideration. At issue during the April 19 meeting of the Dunn County Board was whether an additional $800,000 in American Rescue Plan Act…
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