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Boyceville school board approves final budget numbers, sets levy and mill rate
BOYCEVILLE — At its October 26 regular meeting, the Board of Education for the Boyceville Community School District approved the 2022-23 budget and set the levy. The board also approved a pair of hires and accepted several donations. With just three members present – Jeremy Mittlestadt, who served as acting president, Erik Evenson and Amber…
Read MoreDairy State Bank announces organizational changes
Rice Lake — Dairy State Bank’s Board of Directors recently announced organizational changes to take effect on January 1, 2023. Clark Yolitz, president of the Menomonie area market, will assume the role of Dairy State Bank’s chief executive officer (CEO). Yolitz has been with the bank for 24 years, serving as president in the Menomonie…
Read MoreNovember 8 general election includes state-wide, U.S. and Dunn County races
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The November 8 general election includes a variety of races for state-wide offices, United States Senate and congressional offices as well as Dunn County offices. Governor The ballot for Wisconsin governor and lieutenant governor has three sets of candidates. Governor Tony Evers (Democratic) and his running mate for lieutenant…
Read MoreCVTC hosts free care for veterans event
EAU CLAIRE – Each year, Chippewa Valley Technical College offers free services to veterans during the Give Vets a Smile one-day event. This year, the College welcomes veterans to campus from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, to receive these free services. “This is our way of saying ‘Thank you for serving…
Read MoreGC’s FFA advisor, Kirsten Konder receives grant from Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom
MADISON– Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation’s Agriculture in the Classroom program has awarded $4,000 to schools and educators to support innovative core curricula initiatives that incorporate agriculture. “Agriculture is one of Wisconsin’s largest sectors, providing nearly one in every nine jobs in our state,” said Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinator Beth Schaefer. “We are excited…
Read MoreKavu Coffee House perking up business in Boyceville
By Missy Klatt BOYCEVILLE – Jeremy and Megan Mittlestadt have brought another small business to Boyceville. As Jeremy likes to say we are reinvesting in Boyceville. Six years ago Jeremy started Mosquito Hunters and now their latest adventure is Kavu Coffee House. Both Megan (nee Williams) and Jeremy are 1998 graduates of Boyceville High School.…
Read MoreDunn County deputy medical examiners will be paid more than $10 per hour
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — After being paid $10 per hour since 2016, deputy medical examiners in Dunn County will now be placed on the county’s wage grid. The Dunn County Board rescinded a resolution approved in 2016 that capped the wage for deputy medical examiners at $10 per hour at the October…
Read MoreDunn County Board reviews $92.5 million proposed budget for 2023
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has reviewed a proposed budget of $92.5 million for 2023, which includes $2.3 million in general fund money to balance the budget as well as the potential for borrowing $902,000. The proposed budget for 2023 compares to the adopted budget of $96.1 million for…
Read MoreFormer Boyceville man charged with election fraud reportedly awaiting deportation
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 30-year-old former Boyceville man charged with election fraud is reportedly in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is awaiting deportation. Antonio Antunez-Sandoval is charged with one felony count of election fraud and one misdemeanor count of using fraud to obtain an identification card. Antunez-Sandoval was…
Read MoreDC Board approves lake district report, sends back to PR&D committee for proposed resolution
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved the Planning, Resources and Development Committee’s report on the proposed lake district public hearing and has sent the issue back to the PR&D committee to draft a proposed resolution. The report summarizes the information about the proposed Tainter Lake Rehabilitation District and…
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