Area News
City will change the way the recycling center operates
GLENWOOD CITY—The City Council is making changes to the way the recycling center operates in the community. For more than 40 years, the city has operated the center. Citizens were required to separate recyclables from garbage and sort those recyclables at the center. The city would bundle up what is collected and they had a…
Read MoreFourth hunter charged with illegal bear hunting in northern Dunn County settles case
by LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The last of four men accused of illegal bear hunting in the Town of Sheridan has been found guilty on violations of fish and game regulations, fined $1,834 and has had his hunting privileges revoked for three years. Brandon N. Guthrie of Dallas, age 34, appeared in Dunn County…
Read MoreElk Mound discusses fees for ball fields and individual donations
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Should Elk Mound waive fees for youth baseball tournaments? Should the village waive fees for all youth sports? Or should the village accept donations from individuals for the ball fields used in youth baseball tournaments? There are inconsistencies concerning who the village board waives fees for when considering…
Read MoreMelissa Todd to be featured on PBS Wisc. special, Around the Farm Table Celebrates Small Farms
Sheep farmer and weaver Melissa Todd, of Colfax-based Wool & Feather Farm, will be featured on the upcoming PBS Wisconsin special, Around the Farm Table Celebrates Small Farms. In the all-new special, host Inga Witscher takes a journey around the state to visit small farms and specialty makers who are finding new ways to preserve…
Read MoreColfax Public Library is pleased to introduce “Library of Things” a collection of kits & fun
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Have you ever wanted to test your water? Or maybe you want to try using a metal detector. Or perhaps your children or grandchildren are curious about playing a keyboard. The Colfax Public Library is pleased to announce the addition of The Library of Things, which includes a variety…
Read MoreColfax public property committee working on capital improvement plan
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board’s public property committee is planning to develop a capital improvement plan. The public property committee met before the village board meeting November 13 to receive a report on the condition and history of the municipal building basement, said Gary Stene, village trustee and chair of…
Read MoreEM approves alcohol license for off-premises consumption and cigarette license for Synergy
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board has approved a license for the sale of liquor and beer to be consumed off premises as well as a cigarette license for Synergy Cooperative. The sale will not close this week, but the goal is to close on the sale by December…
Read MoreThird generation of tree growers continue at Conklin Tree Farm
By Renee Bettendorf WHEELER- “We’re well connected with the soil,” said third generation Christmas Tree Farmer, Cathy Bauer as she and her crew bustled around the farm getting ready for their busiest month. Cathy owns and operates Conklin Tree Farms along with her husband Adam Bauer and their five children who range in age from…
Read MoreDATCP announces settlement with Dollar General for price accuracy violations
MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced a major settlement with Dollar General Corporation resolving 662 alleged violations of Wisconsin price accuracy laws and 53 alleged violations of refund policy disclosure requirement laws by the retailer. Under the settlement, Dollar General does not admit to any violation…
Read MoreBoyceville School District hires consulting firm
BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Community School Board approved the hiring of an engineering consulting firm during its November 15 regular meeting held in the high school/middle school Instructional Materials Center. The board unanimously approved the recommendation of superintendent Nick Kaiser to hire Auth Consulting of Menomonie for a cost of $7,000. The district also interviewed…
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