Area News
DC creates registered nurse trainer position for Neighbors
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved creating a registered nurse trainer position for The Neighbors of Dunn County as a first step in developing an in-house training program for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). This is the first step and creates the availability of a position for a registered…
Read MoreMenomonie Masonic Lodge presents Fire Suppression Tools to Boyceville, Colfax, DC, Elk Mound departments
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — When minutes matter, the GreenPort Portable Fire Suppression Tool can save lives. Masons from the Menomonie Masonic Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin gathered at the Dunn County Judicial Center the evening of September 27 to present Fire Suppression Tools to the Dunn County Sheriff’s Department, the…
Read MoreOhly gets variance for new storage tanks
The Boyceville Village Board on Monday, October 3rd approved a variance request from Ohly for the removal and expansion of storage silos along Tiffany Street. According to information that Ohly presented to the Village Board they propose a silo pad removal and expansion to provide a new pad that will support two liquid store silos.…
Read MoreNew Police Officer In Glenwood City
The new Glenwood City Police Officer that joined the force last week is Joel Klatt. He comes to the community after spending 15 years with the police department at Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Joel lives in River Falls with his wife, Tracy, and their two children, ages three and five.
Read MoreFatal farm accident in Dunn County
On September 28, 2022, at approximately 8:10 p.m., the Dunn County Communication Center received a call about a four year old child that was struck by a skid steer in the Town of Peru, Dunn County. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office along with Dunn County First Responders, The Pepin County Sheriff’s Office, Durand Fire and…
Read MoreTrial and plea hearing scheduled for 2 of 4 men accused of illegal bear hunting in northern Dunn County
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A trial in April and a plea hearing in December have been scheduled for two of the four men accused of illegal bear hunting in northern Dunn County. Hunter Strenke, age 22, of Clayton, who is charged with one misdemeanor count of killing a bear without a license,…
Read MoreTwo suspects from Missouri involved in high-speed chase make initial appearance in Dunn County court
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Two of the suspects from Missouri allegedly involved in a burglary in Menomonie and a high-speed chase with law enforcement have made an initial appearance in Dunn County Circuit Court. Miltiano T. Johnson, age 42, and Anthony M. Jordan, age 32, made an initial appearance before Judge James…
Read MoreGlenwood Hardware changing hands – the end of an era and the beginning of another
By Missy Klatt GLENWOOD CITY — After 25 years of serving Glenwood City and the surrounding area for all their hardware needs, Wayne Bundy has decided to retire from the business. New owners Sean and Miranda Lybert officially took over on October 1st. The Begining It all started in September of 1997 when Wayne and…
Read MoreIt’s the Tribune’s birthday
With this issue the Tribune Press Reporter is celebrating its 133rd birthday and our masthead will now display volume 134. We are the oldest business in Glenwood City having been started by a firm of Hunting and Cone in 1889 in a building on First Street. The Tribune Press Reporter has not always been called…
Read MoreJoint Review Board approves Boyceville’s TID-4
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Joint Review Board has given final approval for Tax Increment Finance District 4. The Joint Review Board for TID-4 was formed on August 24, and then the Boyceville Plan Commission held a public hearing on the proposed TID, said David Rasmussen of MSA Professional Services out…
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