Area News
Nomination period open for Wisconsin Potato Industry Board election
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 31, 2023 for three seats on the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Producers who grow and sell potatoes in the following districts are eligible to nominate producers or be nominated to the board: District 1 – Ashland, Barron,…
Read MoreCrash on Hwy 64 results in injury
DUNN COUNTY — At 7:43 a.m. on Monday February 13, 2023 a crash occurred on WIS 64 east bound at Hwy 25 North in Dunn County near Boyceville. The Wisconsin State Patrol responded to a crash at the intersection of Hwy 64 and Hwy 25 N involving a semi unit and a passenger car resulting…
Read MoreMpls Woman arrested in Hudson, will served 6 years on drug offense
A 52 year-old Minneapolis, Minnesota woman was arrested in Hudson for distributing 50 or more grams of methamphetamine. On December 6, 2021, West Central Drug Task Force officers arranged the purchase of one pound of methamphetamine from Roxanne E. Rankin of Minneapolis through a confidential informant. Rankin advised she would bring one-half pound and obtain…
Read MoreSCC board deeds 1.06 acres back to Glenwood City
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — The St.Croix County Board has approved a quit claim deed that deeds 1.06 acres back to Glenwood City. The parcel was missed when the fairgrounds was transferred in 1996, said Heather Amos, St. Croix County Corporation Counsel, at the St. Croix County Board’s February 7 meeting. The parcel of…
Read MoreSempf resigns from Boyceville Village Board
It was learned at the monthly meeting of the Boyceville Village Board that board member Bill Sempf had tendered his resignation as a trustee. But the meeting was delayed because at the six p.m. starting time there was not a quorum of members present. Only three members were present at the appointed time, but shortly…
Read MoreA Year in Review: October, November, December 2022
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Messenger began publishing weekly in April of 1897 and is still publishing weekly 126 years later. Here are the top news stories from October, November and December of 2022. October 5, 2022 The Colfax Rescue Squad has been awarded an Emergency Medical Services Flex grant in the…
Read MoreCMBRG to meet Feb. 19
The Colfax Municipal Building Restoration Group will meet Sunday, February 19, at 4:30 p.m. at Cafe II Coffee Shop & Bakery on Main Street in Colfax. Anyone who is interested in the restoration of the municipal building, or anyone who would be willing to help with fund raisers, is welcome to attend.
Read MoreLong-serving Elk Mound school board member dies
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Loren Hanson, who has served on the Elk Mound Board of Eduction for 25 years, died January 29. He was 69 years old. “Loren was a person who has given his life to our community. The various organizations he was involved in were numerous, and his thoughts…
Read MoreFour vying for supreme court in next week’s state primary
Four candidates on the ballot in the February 21 nonpartision primary for an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The top two vote-getters will advance to the nonpartisan general election on April 4. Jennifer Dorow, Daniel Kelly, Everett Mitchel and Janet Protasiewicz are vying for the open seat on the court which is currently…
Read MoreDC Board covers needs for increased funding with state legislators
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — From increased pay for assistant district attorneys to more money for CNA and nursing programs to more funding for roads, the Dunn County Board has covered a wide variety of topics with area state legislators. State Senators Jeff Smith (D-Eau Claire) (District 31), Jesse James (R-Altoona) (District 23), and…
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