Area News
St. Croix County Board update: PSC broadband grants not yet awarded
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — The latest round of broadband grants through the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin have yet been awarded. Ken Witt, county administrator, gave an update on the broadband grants at the St. Croix County Board’s June 7 meeting at the request of Greg Tellijohn, county board supervisor from New Richmond.…
Read MoreSpring Valley stagehands preparing July run of Pippin
Submitted by Lori Peterson, Spring Valley Stagehands SPRING VALLEY — A broke college student wanting to entertain a date (on their first date). A dinner theatre production in the former Stoddard Hotel in downtown LaCrosse, Wisconsin. This date became a life-long love and led to the development of a close-knit, beautiful family. It’s little wonder…
Read MoreCorr accepts appointment to U.S. Coast Guard Academy
“The United States Coast Guard Academy announced that Nathan C. Corr from Boyceville, WI has been recognized for superior academic achievement and leadership potential. Nathan who graduated from Boyceville High School has accepted an appointment to attend the Coast Guard Academy and will be sworn-in as a mernber of the Class of 2026 on June…
Read MoreGlenwood City school board approves resignations and new hirings
GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City School Board continued to deal with a flexing employee base as it approved resignations as well as new hirings at its lone June meeting this past Monday evening. At its June 13 regular session, the Board accepted the resignations of Dr. Robert Vanderloop, Pupil Services and Special Education director;…
Read MoreConcerned citizens allege Emerald Sky Dairy manure spill still not cleaned up 5 years later
By LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF EMERALD — Concerned residents in the Town of Emerald are alleging that the Emerald Sky Dairy manure spill in late 2016 is still not cleaned up completely five years later. The Town of Emerald residents also are concerned about water quality because of high nitrates and E.coli in their…
Read MoreBoyceville residents complain about junk on Tiffany Street
BOYCEVILLE—About ten people who live on East Tiffany Street in Boyceville appeared before the Village Board at their regular meeting Monday evening, June 13th. Those citizens address the board about what they called “junkyard” on Tiffany Street with unlicensed cars, Demo cars, plies of used tires, engine noise and golf carts racing up and down…
Read MoreRetired medical doctor asks Dunn County for referendum on single-payer healthcare
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A retired medical doctor has asked the Dunn County Board’s Executive Committee for a referendum question on single-payer healthcare. Dr. Lorene Vedder of Menomonie told the executive committee at the June 8 meeting that she was a retired medical doctor who had worked in internal medicine and had a…
Read MoreColfax Health & Rehab to light luminaria
Each year Colfax Health and Rehab remembers residents who have passed away at our home. We were honored to have cared for each of them in their final days of this earthly journey. We welcomed them to our facility and they became our family. We are also remembering one of our staff members who passed…
Read MoreElk Mound to begin update of village’s comprehensive land use plan
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board has asked village staff and one volunteer from the village board to work on writing survey questions to begin the process for updating the Smart Growth comprehensive plan. State law requires comprehensive land use plans to be updated at least every 10 years,…
Read MoreWildlife rehabilitation expert Patti Stangel: “Good luck. God bless. Long life.”
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Whenever Patti Stangel releases an owl, a bird, a badger — or any of the other wildlife she rehabilitates — she always says, “Good Luck. God bless. Long life.” Stangel, of Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release Inc., spoke to the Merry Mixers at their June 2 meeting. Stangel’s wildlife rehabilitation…
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