Area News
Glenwood City woman dies in incident on St. Croix River
By Cara L. Dempski TOWN OF ST. JOSEPH — A Glenwood City woman is dead in a probable carbon monoxide poisoning incident on the St. Croix River this past weekend.
Read MoreCrash on USH 10 claims life of Ellsworth man
A head-on collision on US Highway 10 in Pierce County killed one person and injured another. The crash occurred Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at about 4:35 p.m. near Ellsworth. Troopers from the Wisconsin State Patrol Northwest Region Eau Claire Post responded to a two-vehicle head-on crash on US Highway 10 near County Truck Highway J…
Read MoreCrash occurs on I-94 in Eau Claire
On June 21, 2017 at approximately 5:00 PM the Wisconsin State Patrol Northwest Region Communications Center in Eau Claire received a report of a three vehicle crash which occurred on Interstate 94 east bound at mile marker 60. An eastbound semi unit – a 2012 Volvo Tractor driven by Abdullahi Yassin Ali, age 29 of…
Read MoreDunn County Treasurer Megan Mittlestadt resigns
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County Treasurer Megan Mittelstadt has submitted her resignation. Mittelstadt’s resignation will be effective July 14, the Dunn County Board learned at the June 21 meeting. In her letter, Mittelstadt said she had been offered a great opportunity outside of the county.
Read MoreDunn County: good news and bad news for The Neighbors
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County Board chair Steve Rasmussen of Boyceville reported good news and bad news concerning the county’s nursing home, The Neighbors of Dunn County. While the nursing home’s finances are now close to breaking even, the facility has been evaluated at being worth $10.3 million, and The Neighbors also…
Read MoreDunn County broadband gap analysis surveys now live
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Dunn County’s broadband gap analysis survey went live as of the morning of June 19. Residents in Dunn County are encouraged to fill out the survey to help make a more accurate map concerning access to broadband Internet service, said Jason Hausler of UW-Extension at the community broadband meeting…
Read MoreCVTC Camp covers ups and downs of drone flying
EAU CLAIRE – The 13 youths and adults attending the Drone Camp at Chippewa Valley Technical College were virtually unanimous in their assessment of the hardest part of learning to fly a drone: Figuring out left and right. “If the drone is not pointing away from you, the controls are backwards and you have to…
Read MoreMenomonie Free and Accepted Masons celebrate 150 years of service to Dunn County
by Rev. Craig Conklin On Sunday, June 11, 2017 members, family and friends of Menomonie Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons #164 gathered with the help of Grand Lodge Officers of Wisconsin to rededicate the Menomonie Lodge on its 150th Anniversary.
Read MoreNarconon can help with drug addition
Narconon reminds families that abuse of heroin and opioid drugs has become a national health crisis. Learn to recognize the signs of heroin abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk.
Read MoreEarly deadline for July 5th issue
With the Fourth of July falling on a Tuesday, the normal printing day, the Tribune Press Reporter and Colfax Messenger will be publishing its July 5th issue on Friday morning, June 30. With this early publication date, all copy and advertising for that issue of the Tribune and Messenger must be received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27.…
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