Area News
Colfax Solid Waste & Recycling budget for 2023 set at $353,132
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The 2023 Colfax Solid Waste and Recycling budget is $353,132, which includes revenue and expenses for both the Colfax collection site and the Elk Mound collection site. The Colfax Village Board reviewed the budget for 2023 at the December 8 budget meeting. The state Department of Natural Resources…
Read MoreColfax sets property tax levy at $485,082 on budget of $1.31 million for 2023
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has set a property tax levy of $485,082 on a budget of $1.31 million for 2023. The village board held a public hearing on the 2023 budget December 8. No members of the public were present to speak about the budget during the public hearing.…
Read MoreBlue Christmas Service/Service of Hope
In 1948 the Christmas song, Blue Christmas was released. Perhaps the Elvis Presley version is the most familiar one. Since about the 1990’s many congregations have held what is often referred to as a Blue Christmas worship service. It is uncertain where the title originated, from the song, from the phrase feeling blue, or some…
Read MorePublic lands lawsuit settled—all lands remain open to hunting
In 2020, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expanded hunting and fishing opportunities on more than 2.3 million acres of land. That decision was challenged in federal court, and the NRA, Safari Club International, Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation, and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation all moved to intervene in the lawsuit and defend the new hunting opportunities.…
Read More21st Annual Boyceville community “Spirit of Christmas” set for Saturday, December 10
BOYCEVILLE — The 21st Annual Boyceville “Spirit of Christmas” will be held Saturday, December 10. The “Best Decorated Home” and the “Best Decorated Business” will be judged Friday evening at 7 p.m. The Golden Ornament Treasure Hunt features a prize of $100. Clues are posted on the Boyceville Community Action Club’s Facebook page. A silent…
Read MoreDunn County Facilities Committee: multiple parties interested in lease of transfer station
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — More than one business, organization or individual has expressed interest in leasing the Dunn County transfer station formerly operated by Dunn County Solid Waste and Recycling east of Menomonie on state Highway 29. Scott Nabbefeld, Dunn County facilities director, reported to the Dunn County Facilities Committee at the November…
Read MoreDC Veterans Memorial Bricks available
The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) is currently accepting requests for the purchase of new bricks for the Dunn County Veterans Memorial located on the intersection of 6th Ave. and Crescent Street in Downtown Menomonie. The cost is $250 per brick. The Veterans Memorial Brick program began on Flag Day, June 14, 2000 when…
Read MoreJim Holte receives ‘Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture’ Award
WISCONSIN DELLS – On December 4, Jim Holte received the ‘Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture’ award during the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells for his outstanding contributions to Wisconsin’s agriculture industry. Holte retired as President of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and Rural Mutual Insurance Company Boards in 2019. That same year…
Read MoreDunn County jury rejects Steinhoff’s insanity plea in Town of Dunn homicide
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County jury has rejected a plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect made by Ryan L. Steinhoff for the murder of Bruce McGuigan at a Town of Dunn residence in November of 2020. The jury rejected Steinhoff’s plea of not guilty by reason…
Read MoreDunn County Facilities Committee approves installation of east pit gate by Red Cedar Speedway
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — By next summer, a permanent gate is expected to be installed in the east pit area for the Red Cedar Speedway at the Dunn County Rec Park. The Dunn County Facilities Committee approved installation of the gate by the Red Cedar Racing Association at the November 30 meeting. Prior…
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