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Boyceville man sentenced to 4 years in prison for role in sexual assault of a mentally ill victim
by LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has sentenced a Boyceville man to four years in prison and four years of extended supervision for subjecting an individual at risk to abuse, causing bodily harm. Allen E. Baker II, age 42, appeared with his attorney, Francis Xavier Rivard, before Judge Christina M. Mayer…
Read MoreElk Mound Village Board plans for talk with Settlers Ridge developer
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Two people authorized by the Elk Mound Village Board will speak with Jim Rooney, the Settlers Ridge Developer, about Phase 2 of the development. Elk Mound Village President Terry Stamm and Elk Mound Director of Public Works Mark Levra said at the September 5 village board meeting they…
Read MoreDunn County has new funding requests for $6.7 million
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board will be considering new funding requests for the 2024 budget of $6.7 million. The Dunn County Board met for nearly three a half hours on August 31 to start budget discussions for 2024. The new funding requests for $6.7 million include $1.4 million for salary…
Read MoreDC Facilities Committee recommends parks ordinance to county board
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Facilities Committee has approved sending an ordinance on county parks to the Dunn County Board for consideration. The proposed ordinance prohibits camping in county parks and includes other regulations as well. Managing the parks would be easier if there is something in writing that is enforceable,…
Read MoreElk Mound Travel Stop closes up shop Sept. 5
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Travel Stop ceased doing business in Elk Mound as of 10 p.m. Tuesday, September 5. The Elk Mound Travel Stop, located on the east side of Elk Mound on U.S. Highway 12, was one of 13 convenience store locations out of 31 owned and operated…
Read MoreBoyceville man sentenced to 4 years in prison for role in sexual assault of a mentally ill victim
by LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has sentenced a Boyceville man to four years in prison and four years of extended supervision for subjecting an individual at risk to abuse, causing bodily harm. Allen E. Baker II, age 42, appeared with his attorney, Francis Xavier Rivard, before Judge Christina M. Mayer…
Read MoreRed Cross facing a national blood shortage
EAU CLAIRE — The American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage. Fewer donors than needed gave this summer, drawing down the national blood supply and reducing distributions of some of the most needed blood types to hospitals. Hurricane Idalia further strained the blood supply with blood drive cancellations and reduced blood and platelet…
Read MoreDunn County charges dismissed against man who left 4 corpses in Town of Sheridan
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County charges of hiding a corpse have been dismissed concerning the 39-year-old man who murdered four people in Minnesota and left their bodies in an SUV in a Town of Sheridan corn field. Antoine D. Suggs, who was convicted by a Ramsey County, Minnesota, jury on four counts…
Read MoreDr. Austin Prichard and Dr. Nikki Prichard are new owners of Colfax Animal Hospital
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — It is the end of an era, so to speak. After owning and operating the Colfax Animal Hospital for 39 years, Dr. Bruce Buckley retired as of September 1, and the new owners, husband and wife team Dr. Austin Prichard and Dr. Nikki Prichard, took over the vet clinic…
Read MoreFormer Boyceville man sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual assault of a mentally ill victim
by LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has sentenced a former Boyceville man to 10 years in prison and five years of extended supervision for the sexual assault of a mentally ill victim. Robert C. Parks, age 52, appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court before Judge Christina Mayer with his attorney, Jonathan…
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