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4th Quarter: A review of the top news headlines for October, November, and December 2023
OCTOBER October 4: SMALL FIRE IN HEATING UNIT CLEARS SCHOOL: A small fire in one of the Glenwood City School buildings rooftop heating unit cleared staff and students out of the school building for just under one hour on September 27th. There were no injuries reported and just a little smoke was reported in the…
Read MoreSt. Croix County Fair is excited to announce; Century and Sesquicentennial Farm and Home applications are now available
GLENWOOD CITY — Has your family been farming for more than 100 or 150 years at the same location? If so you are encouraged to apply for the Century and Sesquicentennial Farm and Home Award in Wisconsin by filling out an application form. The award is presented to families who have dedicated their life to…
Read MoreDerek P. Johnson of River Falls convicted of child sexual assault in Boyceville
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 39-year-old River Falls man has been convicted by a Dunn County jury on one felony count of the first degree sexual assault of a child that occurred in the Village of Boyceville. A three-day trial started in Dunn County Circuit Court January 29 for Derek P. Johnson, who…
Read MoreNicole Miller resigns from GC school board with questions still not answered
Correction: Regarding an article published in the February 7 edition of the Tribune Press Reporter about Nicole Miller’s resignation, the meeting of the Glenwood City Board of Education in which Nicole Miller and Amy Dopkins said they were told they were “as bad as cop killers” occurred May 22, after the murder of St. Croix County Deputy…
Read MoreDC PR&D contemplates standards for Accessory Dwelling Units
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Should Accessory Dwelling Units be as large as 1,500 square feet? Should ADUs be allowed by special exception and go before the Dunn County Zoning Board of Appeals for approval in Residential-1 zoning districts? These were a couple of the questions members of the Dunn County Planning, Resources and…
Read MoreHSHS hospitals and Prevea clinic closures expected to impact county services
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The announced closures of HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital, along with 19 Prevea clinics in western Wisconsin, will have an impact on services provided by Dunn County. The Dunn County Health Department is considering the impacts and will be passing that information along to the Wisconsin…
Read More“The Concierge” comes to Village Pointe Mall in Colfax
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — One day before Christmas when April Northrup was working as the secretary at Colfax Elementary, a colleague asked “if they had any goat items.” A friend raised goats, and the colleague was looking for something to give as a gift, April said. April Northrup, along with her sister, Amanda…
Read MoreCVTC students install osprey platform at Colfax Red Cedar Preserve and Recreation Area
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves on the Colfax Red Cedar Preserve and Recreation Area Management Committee. COLFAX — Students from the Chippewa Valley Technical College’s electrical power distribution program got some practical experience when they installed an osprey nesting platform at the Colfax Red Cedar Preserve and Recreation Area on…
Read MoreSummer camp scholarships for youth with diabetes
Living with a diabetes diagnosis is a daily challenge, especially when those with the disease are children. Sitting out at recess due to low blood sugar, having to go to the nurse’s office for insulin and finger pokes, and not eating certain foods or special treats like everyone else are just some of the challenges…
Read MoreDangerous winter weather intensifying blood shortage
EAU CLAIRE — The American Red Cross continues to experience an emergency blood shortage as severe winter weather has further impacted the ability to rebuild the blood supply. Blood and platelet donors are urged to give now to help ensure lifesaving medical procedures are not delayed. The national blood supply remains at critically low levels.…
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