Area News
Colfax accepts low bid of $710,000 for Balsam and Oak Street projects
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The low bidder for the Balsam Street and Oak Street projects in Colfax is Skid Steer Guy LLC out of Mondovi at $709,592. Colfax has worked with Skid Steer Guy on street improvement projects in 2021, 2022 and 2023, and there is nothing about the previous projects indicating Skid…
Read MoreBail set with $5,000 signature bond for Chetek woman charged with homicide in Hwy. 25 crash
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Bail has been set with a $5,000 signature bond for a 56-year-old Chetek woman charged with homicide by the negligent operation of a motor vehicle in connection with a head-on collision on state Highway 25 in February. Barbara Jean McLennan made an initial appearance in Dunn County Circuit Court…
Read MoreMiu trial: Acquitted on 1st degree intentional homicide but guilty of 1st degree reckless homicide
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — Nicolae Miu has been acquitted of first degree intentional homicide and first degree attempted intentional homicide, but has been found guilty on lesser charges of first degree reckless homicide and first degree recklessly endangering safety. The 54-year-old man from Prior Lake, Minnesota, was charged in connection with a stabbing…
Read MoreColfax fire district ends 2023 nearly $2,700 over budget
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair of the Colfax Community Fire District Board. COLFAX — The Colfax Community Fire District ended 2023 by being nearly $2,700 over the amount budgeted for expenses. There’s a good reason for that, though. The Colfax Community Fire District has been saving money to…
Read MoreReckless driver pursued in Dunn County
On Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at approximately 8:08 a.m., the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office was advised of a vehicle pursuit initiated by the Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) that was entering Dunn County westbound on US Highway 12 toward Elk Mound. The suspect vehicle had reportedly fled after a Trooper approached it when making a traffic…
Read MoreSafety improvement project on WIS 128 just north of I-94 to start
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $45,959 contract with prime contractor Mattison Contractors, Inc. of Knapp for a safety improvement project on northbound WIS 128 just north of the westbound I-94 entrance and exit ramps southwest of Wilson in St. Croix County. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, April…
Read MoreBoyceville looks at financing utilities on Sykora Lane
by Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE-At their meeting on Monday evening, the Boyceville Village Board discussed several items of note including the development of Sykora Lane, the new library building project and some incidents that happened at the airport bathrooms. Sykora Lane, which is located near the post office and could be a new housing development if…
Read More18 incumbent St. Croix County Board supervisors retain seats, with 1 newcomer
By LeAnn R.Ralph HUDSON – A total of 18 incumbent St. Croix County Board supervisors have retained their seats, and one newcomer was elected to the board in the April 2 election. Three of the 19 supervisory districts on the St. Croix County Board had two candidates on the ballot. For write-in votes to count,…
Read MoreStafsholt bill honoring fallen sheriff’s Deputy Kaitie Leising signed into law
Madison, WI –Senator Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) released the following statement after his legislation was signed into law that would designate a portion of State Highway 128 in St. Croix County in honor of fallen Deputy Kaitie Leising of the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office. “Everyone is heartbroken over the loss of Deputy…
Read MoreWheeler Village Board approves applying for CDBG funds to repair village hall
By LeAnn R.Ralph WHEELER — The Wheeler Village Board has approved applying for a Community Development Block Grant to repair the exterior of the village hall. The funding would be in the form of grant money and/or a loan, said Don Knutson, village clerk-treasurer, at the Wheeler Village Board’s April 3 meeting. Knutson said he…
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