Area News
Village Pharmacy Glenwood hours to change
Village Pharmacy in Glenwood City will be changing pharmacy hours beginning January 1, 2023. The new hours will be Monday thru Thursday, 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm (open continuously – no lunch break). The pharmacy will be closed Friday thru Sunday. Any eligible, non-prohibited prescriptions that need to be filled or picked up on the…
Read MoreSt. Croix EDC recognizes apprenticeship week
The eighth annual National Apprenticeship Month was celebrated November 14-20, 2022. It is a nationwide celebration involving industry, labor, equity, workforce, education, civic, and government leaders. The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) helped showcase Youth Apprenticeships (YA) through school districts in the county and Registered Apprenticeships (RA) through Wisconsin’s technical colleges. An apprenticeship provides real-life opportunities…
Read MoreRecycling fee raised to $120 yearly Nine year old addresses City Council about the need for a local dog park
At the November 21st meeting of the city council, members heard from a nine-year old about the need for a dog park within the city. The council also doubled the price of the monthly recycling fee from five dollars to ten dollars. Riley Unruh addressed the council with a prepared statement and a map of…
Read MoreDC PR&D: Lake district board application on-line, deadline to apply December 5
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The application to apply for serving on the initial board of commissioners for the proposed Tainter Lake Rehabilitation District is now online, and the deadline to apply is December 5. After working with Dunn County’s information technology department, the link to the application can be found on Dunn County’s…
Read MoreDNR now accepting applications for ARPA well compensation and well abandonment grant programs
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for the new American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Well Compensation and Well Abandonment Grant Programs. The DNR will accept applications until funding runs out. The new programs will provide $10 million in financial assistance to well owners to address contamination in…
Read MoreTubaChristmas in Menomonie 2022
Its back- after a two year hiatus, The Ludington Guard Band and Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church proudly present the 9th annual TUBACHRISTMAS in Menomonie. It will be held Sunday, December 11th at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 910 Wilson Avenue, Menomonie, WI. 54751. Concert starts at 4 pm and is free to the public. Free parking…
Read MoreDunn County Board approves $92.5 million budget for 2023 and a property tax levy of $24.35 million
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved a budget of $92.5 million for 2023 and a property tax levy of $24.35 million. The county board approved the 2023 budget of $92,546,752 on a voice vote with no discussion at the November 15 meeting following a public hearing on the…
Read MoreDunn County Board narrowly approves $1 million in borrowing for 2023 budget
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has narrowly approved a resolution authorizing up to $1 million in borrowing for the $92.55 million budget for 2023 if it is necessary to borrow the money. Approving the resolution would be necessary to balance the budget so that the expenditures match the revenues, but…
Read More“Christmas in the Village” Dec. 3 on Main Street instead of Kyle’s Market
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — There has been a change in plans for the Colfantastic Event “Christmas in the Village” on December 3. According to information that was available to the Colfax Village Board in October and as was reported by the Colfax Messenger, the parade route was planned to follow the route for…
Read MoreDC jury finds Steinhoff guilty in Town of Dunn murder, NGI phase started Monday
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County jury has found Ryan L. Steinhoff guilty in the murder of Bruce E. McGuigan in the Town of Dunn in November of 2020 following Steinhoff’s plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Jury selection in the Steinhoff trial began November 14, and…
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