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Monty’s Traveling Reptile Show coming to the Colfax Free Fair
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Maybe you’ve seen Monty’s Traveling Reptile Show at the Minnesota State Fair. Well — now you can say you’ve seen it at the Colfax Free Fair, too. Monty’s Traveling Reptile Show will be at the Colfax Free Fair on Sunday, June 19, beginning at 2 p.m. The Colfax Fair…
Read MoreBoyceville Community Schools has five staff members retire
BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Community School District lost a lot of experience and knowledge when five of its staff members took retirement at the end of this school year. Transitioning to new adventures after serving the children and parents of the Boyceville district for many years are Bonnie Barker, director of special education and school…
Read MoreSeeking Candidates for St. Croix County Jr. Fairest of the Fair
The St. Croix County Fair is currently seeking candidates for Jr. Fairest of the Fair. The position of the St. Croix County Junior Fairest of the Fair is to create and build interest in the St. Croix County Fairest program. Applicants for the Junior Fairest position must be between the ages of ten and twelve,…
Read MoreCrash leads to sixth traffic fatality in St. Croix County
TOWN OF SOMERSET — The St. Croix County Emergency Communication Center received a call at about 10:58 p.m. on June 1, 2022, of a crash with injuries between two vehicles at the intersection of STH 35 and CTH H, in Somerset Township. Deputies arrived on scene and located a 1999 Ford F-250 operated by Jordan…
Read MoreTwo dead, one injured in Star Prairie crash
TOWN OF STAR PRAIRIE – The St. Croix County Emergency Communication Center received a call at about 11:57 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2022, of a crash with injuries between two vehicles in the 2000 block of STH 65, in Star Prairie Township. Deputies arrived on scene and located a 2006 GM Envoy operated by…
Read MoreSUV strikes back of semi on I-94, one seriously injured
WILSON — An Eau Claire man was seriously injured when the SUV he was driving struck the back of a semi-tractor trailer last Friday morning on Interstate 94 in St. Croix County. David Edward Searles, 55, received life-threatening injuries in the crash. The crash occurred around 8:20 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022 a crash…
Read MoreNew scholarship to cover full tuition for technical or community college degree
The Community Foundation of Dunn County is pleased to offer a new scholarship opportunity for non-traditional students who wish to further their education. The Dr. James and Gail Haemmerle Scholarship was established at the Foundation to offer full tuition to economically disadvantaged non-traditional students who want to obtain an associate degree, technical diploma or certificate…
Read MoreAnnual Flag Day ceremony
The annual Flag Day ceremony hosted by the Community Foundation of Dunn County and Downtown Menomonie, Inc. will be livestreamed on the Downtown Menomonie, Inc. Facebook page beginning Tuesday, June 14 at 10:00 a.m. The general public is invited to join us in commemorating the downtown Veterans Memorial retiring of the flag and dedication of…
Read MoreDietsche family’s Breezy Haven Farm to host 27th annual Dunn County Dairy Breakfast June 11
By LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF GRANT — It has taken two years, but the Dietsche family is finally going to be able to host the Dunn County Dairy Breakfast on Saturday, June 11. The Dunn County Dairy Promotion Committee asked the Dietsche family to host the breakfast in 2020 at Breezy Haven Farm, but…
Read MoreDunn County again considering possibility of leasing or selling transfer station
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County is once again considering the possibility of leasing or selling the transfer station west of Menomonie on state Highway 29. Mark Vinall and Clare Reusch, both of GFL Environmental, the company that has purchased Menomonie Disposal, appeared before the Dunn County Facilities Committee at the May 25…
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