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Boyceville ambulance service making progress
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — In spite of efforts by some district residents and disgruntled former EMTs, the Boyceville ambulance service has been making good progress over the past year. Peter Score, representative for the Town of Sheridan and chair of the Boyceville Community Ambulance District, said he wanted to present a “year in…
Read MoreThe Top Donors to Wisconsin Political Parties in 2022 Billionaires and millionaires, most supporting Democrats, continue to dump huge sums into Wisconsin politics through a loophole left open by state Republicans.
By Peter Cameron, The Badger Project The ex-wife of a Silicon Valley super-investor. The billionaire founders of ULINE. Tim Michels and his brothers. Mike Bloomberg. The governor of Illinois. Stephen Spielberg. In what has become a regular occurrence, millionaires and billionaires from inside and outside the state dumped cash into Wisconsin elections in 2022 through…
Read More3 candidates file nomination papers for 4 positions on Elk Mound Village Board
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Three candidates have filed nomination papers for four positions on the Elk Mound Village Board in the April 4 election, and one of the candidates has filed nomination papers for two positions. The positions held by Greg Kipp (village president), Bob Bachman (village trustee), Jesse Jenson (village trustee)…
Read More3 candidates file nomination papers for 3 positions on Elk Mound Board of Education
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Three candidates have filed nomination papers for three positions that will be up for election April 4 on the Elk Mound Board of Education, while two incumbents have filed notifications of non-candidacy. The positions up for election currently are filled by Mark Cedarblade. Patrick Rhude and Timothy Sivertson.…
Read MoreFour candidates file nomination papers for 3 positions on the Colfax school board
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Four candidates have filed nomination papers for three positions on the Colfax Board of Education in the April 4 election. Incumbent school board members Kenneth Bjork, Jodi Kiekhafer and Jaclyn Ackerlund all filed nomination papers by the deadline at 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 3. Colfax school district resident…
Read MoreElk Mound Settlers Ridge development Phase 2 on hold
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — With no available cash, not enough borrowing capacity and no grant money so far, Phase 2 of the Settlers Ridge apartment complex in Elk Mound will have to be on hold for a while. The apartment complex must have additional sewer and water, said Gregg Kipp, village president,…
Read MoreElk Creek Solar files application with Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
By LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF SPRING BROOK — Elk Creek Solar has now filed a formal application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to build a 300-megawatt solar generating facility with a 76.6 megawatt battery storage system on 2,500 acres in the Town of Spring Brook. All documents filed in association with…
Read MoreSuspect nabbed after high speed chase in St. Croix and Dunn Counties
On December 30 at approximately 12:20 am Martise Terrell Craig from Lithia Springs, GA was arrested after fleeing from law enforcement in a high-speed pursuit. Mr. Craig was suspected of stealing a vehicle at knifepoint in Minnesota. Troopers located the stolen vehicle on Interstate 94 eastbound near milepost 28. A pursuit ensued shortly after troopers…
Read MoreMcCandless asking for new trial in Town of Spring Brook murder
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Ezra J. McCandless, who was convicted by a jury in the fall of 2019 in the first degree intentional homicide of Alexander Woodworth in the Town of Spring Brook in March of 2018, is asking for a new trial. A motion was filed in Dunn County Circuit Court December…
Read MoreDC Hwy B project could be delayed to 2024
MENOMONIE — Although Dunn County is proceeding as if the county Highway B project from U.S. Highway 12 to just past the Exit 45 truck stop will occur in 2023, there is a real possibility it will be delayed until 2024. A request has been submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to extend the…
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