Area News
Former Boyceville man reaches plea agreement on 12 felony counts related to sexual assault of a child
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 34-year-old former Boyceville man has reached a plea agreement in Dunn County on 12 felony counts related to the sexual assault of a child under the age of 13. Ross A. Hoffman appeared in Dunn County Circuit before Judge Luke Wagner on March 3 for a plea hearing.…
Read MoreVillage board ponders ordinance updates
The Boyceville Village Board spent almost half of the meeting Monday night going over a title 11 that is to make updates and create new village ordinances. The new document we learned is over 60 pages long and members of the board looked over and discussed many items within the proposed new rules. Board members…
Read MoreChanges at the Boyceville Public Library!
After 21 years of being the Director of the Boyceville Public Library, Ginny Julson will be retiring in April. We are excited to welcome Kallie Anderson as the new Director. Kallie is coming to us from directing the Elmwood Public Library. Having grown up here in Boyceville, completing her Library and Information Services degree from…
Read MoreSt. Croix County authorizes application for $451,000 Targeted Runoff Management Grant
by LeAnn Ralph HUDSON — The St. Croix County Board has authorized the Community Development Resource Management Division to apply to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for a $451,000 Targeted Runoff Management Grant (TRM). The grant funds are available in areas that are under a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), and Lake St. Croix…
Read MoreBoyceville fire district clerk-treasurer resigns
by LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The clerk-treasurer for the Boyceville Community Fire District, Karen Adams, has resigned. Chuck Siler, representative for the Town of Tiffany and chair of the fire district board, read Adams’ letter of resignation at the March 8 meeting. Adams, who indicated in her letter that her resignation was effective as…
Read MoreSt. Croix County Public Safety Referendum will appear on April 4 ballot
by Mike R. Bondarenko Saint Croix County voters will cast ballots in a first-ever public safety referendum on April 4. Referendum passage would override the state property tax levy limit and authorize a $3.5 million ongoing county property tax increase to fund 24 new criminal justice system positions beginning with the 2024 county fiscal year.…
Read MoreDNR encourages making spongy moth treatment plans early
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging property owners to examine their trees for egg masses of spongy moth (formerly known as gypsy moth) and plan ahead if control measures are needed. Spongy moth thrive in warm and dry weather, but even with “average” weather conditions this spring and summer,…
Read MoreDATCP reminds poultry owners of increasing threat of Avian Flu
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding poultry owners of the ongoing threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The spring migratory period for wild birds brings an increased risk of infection to all flocks, so DATCP recommends that poultry owners continue using the strongest biosecurity measures…
Read MoreColfax High School musical “Matilda” to be performed March 17 – 19
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — This year’s Colfax High School musical is “Matilda” and will be performed March 17, 18 and 19. “Matilda” is the story of a little girl with telekinetic powers who is sent off to a boarding school where there is an evil headmistress, Miss Trunchbull. The original novel, published in…
Read MoreColfax Board of Education candidate Jodi Kiekhafer
COLFAX — Colfax Board of Education member Jodi Kiekhafer will be one of four candidates on the ballot in the April 4 election for three positions on the school board. In addition to Kiekhafer, the candidates will include incumbents Jaclyn Ackerlund and Ken Bjork along with candidate Denise Solberg. The Colfax Messenger sent out questionnaires…
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