Area News
American Legion Auxiliary needs help in solving mystery
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Auxiliary of Russell-Toycen American Legion Post 131 of Colfax needs your help in solving a mystery. Loretta Logslett, who served as the secretary of the Colfax American Legion Auxiliary for decades, died last December. Among the records Loretta Logslett kept was a hand-written list of Gold Star Mothers.…
Read MoreLarge solar project planned for Town of Spring Brook
By LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF SPRING BROOK — A large solar project that would cover 1,700 acres is in the planning stages for the Town of Spring Brook. The Elk Creek Solar Project is being planned by Tyr Energy Development Renewables, and representatives for the company are expected to make a presentation at the…
Read MoreLegion Honored at Highground
THE HIGHGROUND — Members of the American Legion Russell-Toycen Post 131 of Colfax, the American Legion Auxiliary and Gold Star Mothers of Colfax were honored during a stone-placing ceremony at The Highground in Neillsville on Saturday, September 17. Members of the Russell-Toycen Post 131 also acted as the Honor Guard for the day. —photo courtesy…
Read MoreElk Mound holds off on administrative assistant for police department
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board has decided to hold off for now on providing an administrative assistant for the police department. The agenda item at the Elk Mound Village Board’s September 6 meeting was to have discussion and action on changing the clerk-treasurer’s office assistant position to full-time…
Read MoreUpgrades to water system for Elk Mound schools and new development estimated at $2.1 million
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Upgrades to the water system in Elk Mound to provide adequate fire fighting capacity and to maintain water quality for the school buildings and the new Settlers Ridge development would cost an estimated $2.1 million. Bernard Lenz of CBS Squared presented the results of a water system study…
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2022 is National Voter Registration Day
On September 20, 2022, Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day’s 10th anniversary with a massive cross-country effort to register voters ahead of the hotly contested midterm elections. Menomonie, WI and Eau Claire, WI will host registration events at the following locations: Eau Claire: • Eau Claire Public Library 2-4 PM and 4-6 PM…
Read MoreBV man charged with exposing a child to harmful material
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 19-year-old Boyceville man has been charged with one felony count of exposing a child to harmful material after allegedly sending nude photographs of himself to a 14-year-old girl. Judge Christina M. Mayer set bail with a $2,000 signature bond for Jonathan A. Zebro during an appearance in Dunn…
Read MoreDC judge binds former Boyceville man over for trial concerning sexual assault of mentally ill victim
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has found probable cause and has bound a former Boyceville man over for trial in connection with the sexual assault of a mentally ill victim. Robert C. Parks, along with his attorney Jonathan Lundeen, appeared before Judge Christina Mayer September 8. Parks, age 51, is…
Read MoreDraft report on lake district public hearing answers some questions
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A draft report on the public hearing for the proposed Tainter Lake Rehabilitation District presented to the Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee answers some of the questions posed at the public hearing. The PR&D committee held a public hearing on the proposed lake district August 9, and…
Read More2022 Rustic Lore Results
Radintz finds RL “Golden Wheel” Evelyn Radintz, along with her family, unraveled the clues and found the hiding spot of the 2022 Rustic Lore Golden Wheel. The Radintzs located the “Wheel” Saturday afternoon at the St. Croix County Fairgrounds. Raditz will receive a $100 prize for locating this year’s “Golden Wheel”. Rustic Lore Band Results The 2022 Rustic Lore Days band results…
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