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Adam Accola hired as Greater Dunn County Economic Development director
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Adam Accola has been hired as the new economic development director in Dunn County. Accola’s position as the director of Greater Dunn County Economic Development is the result of a partnership among the Dunn County Economic Development Corporation, the Greater Menomonie Development Corporation, Dunn County, the City of Menomonie,…
Read MoreFraley withdraws as East View developer, Rosenbrook Construction and KM Construction interested
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — John Fraley of Homes by Croix Creek has withdrawn his option on two lots in the East View residential development on Dunn Street, while two other developers have indicated an interest. Fraley recently sent an e-mail message to the Village of Colfax stating that he was not going to…
Read MoreAggies celebrate 105th reunion
The l05th reunion of the Dunn County Aggie School was held at the Moose Lodge in Menomonie on September 21, 2024 at noon with 40 members present. Marvin Olson was secretary-treasurer for many years and he passed away last year. His daughter, Deb Milberger, has agreed to take on the job and she did a…
Read MoreDunn County preliminary 2025 budget contains $7.3 million deficit
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County’s preliminary budget for 2025 contains a deficit of $7.3 million, which is the difference between the “asks” from the county departments and the revenue that will be available. The executive committee met the week before the county board meeting and has made several recommendations for eliminating the…
Read MoreDunn County has remaining debt of $23.7 million or 10 percent of debt capacity
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County had $23.7 million in outstanding debt as of the September 18 Dunn County Board meeting, which is 10 percent of the county’s total debt capacity. As of December 31, 2023, Dunn County had outstanding general obligation debt of $28,165,000, which represents 11.07 percent of the county’s legal…
Read MoreColfax Rescue Squad proposing budget of $784,234 for 2025
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair of the Town of Otter Creek. COLFAX — The Colfax Rescue Squad is proposing a budget of $784,234 for 2025, representing an increase of $164,750 over the 2024 budget of $619,484. According to information presented at the Colfax Rescue Squad annual meeting September…
Read MoreBoyceville School Board accepts generous $65,000 donation for middle / high school band programs
By Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE — At their meeting held on September 18 the Boyceville School Board accepted a donation of $65,534.43 to the band program from 1965 BHS graduate Norman Danielson. Danielson has ties to Boyceville and Eau Claire and has donated money to BHS students who attended UW-Eau Claire in the past. District Administrator…
Read MoreMichael Roemhild of Boyceville high school named Green Bay Packers high school coach of the week
The Green Bay Packers have announced that Michael Roemhild of Boyceville High School in Boyceville, Wis., has been named the Packers High School Coach of the Week. Roemhild, in his sixth year as the varsity head coach of Boyceville, has the Bulldogs out to a perfect 4-0 start to the season. After a building year…
Read MoreGlenwood City School District sets mill rate at 7.1
By Renee Bettendorf GLENWOOD CITY- The Glenwood City School board held their annual meeting, budget hearing and regular meeting on Monday evening. Five district residents attended the annual meeting and along with the board approved a mill rate of 7.1. The rate is a decrease of one point from last year. The new mill rate…
Read MoreHwy. 40 expected to be next street project in Colfax
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The next street on the Village of Colfax’s five-year capital improvement plan is state Highway 40. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will be resurfacing state Highway 40 from state Highway 29 to county Highway M in the next few years, said Rand Bates, director of public works, at the…
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