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Red Cross: Donation shortfall may impact blood supply
EAU CLAIRE — The American Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, which makes it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. By making an appointment to give blood or platelets in August, donors can keep the national blood supply…
Read MoreGC school board adopts new district goals
GLENWOOD CITY — The School District of Glenwood City will have some new goals for the upcoming school year. The Board of Education unanimously approved (6-0) the new district-wide goals for the 2023-24 academic year at its August 7 regular session. These new SMART Goals, which stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound, were…
Read MoreCroes Udder Dairy to host Farm-City Day August 12
The 41st annual Farm-City Day will be hosted by Croes Udder Dairy of Deer Park on Saturday, August 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This event is sponsored by St. Croix County farmers and businesses. Attendees can look forward to a free lunch, farm tours, a petting barnyard, Farm machinery displays and several other exhibits and…
Read MoreSCCB approves rezone for Town of Kinnickinnic property for ag entertainment
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — On a vote of 12 “yes” to six “no,” the Saint Croix County Board has approved a rezone of 24 acres in the Town of Kinnickinnic from Residential-2 to Agriculture-2 for an application submitted by Brian Lorence. According to information available in the county board packet for the St.…
Read MoreDunn County Fair Meat Animal Auction generates nearly $240,000 in sales
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The sale of 81 animals at the Dunn County Fair Meat Animal Auction generated nearly $240,000 in sales. All together, there were 42 pigs sold, along with 25 beef and dairy steers, 10 lambs and four goats. Pigs sold anywhere from $3.75 per pound to $17.50 per pound. Beef…
Read MoreDunn County transfers Myron Park back to Town of Sand Creek
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Myron Park in Sand Creek has been Dunn County property for 50 years, but now the park will once again be the property of the Town of Sand Creek. The Dunn County Board approved a resolution transferring the ownership of Myron Park to the Town of Sand Creek at…
Read More2023 Dunn County Fair Results have been released
Listed below are the results from the 2023 Dunn County Fair: YOUTH DIVISION CLOTHING Helen Bullard, Missouri Valley, Clothing – grades 10 & up, Costume sewn by exhibitor, Award of Excellence, State Fair Award CATS Tobias Kappel, Ideal, Short hair – adult – neuter male, Best in Show, Champion DOGS Lilly Bauer, Elk Meadow, Agility,…
Read MoreDunn County starts process to limit unassigned fund balance
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — In years past, the Dunn County Board — with no real policy on how to spend the money — has used unassigned general fund balance to fill budget deficits. The Dunn County Board approved the first reading of an ordinance at the July 26 meeting to limit the amount…
Read MoreNon-owner occupied dwellings may soon be eliminated from commercial zoning districts in Dunn County
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Non-owner-occupied single family and multi-family dwellings may soon be eliminated from commercial zoning districts in Dunn County. The Dunn County Board accepted for a first reading at the July 26 meeting an amendment to the county’s comprehensive zoning ordinance that would eliminate non-owner occupied dwellings in limited commercial districts…
Read MoreRevised land division ordinance in effect for Dunn County
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Following approval by the Dunn County Board, a revised land division ordinance is in effect for Dunn County. The Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee has been working on revising the land division ordinance for many months, said Tom Quinn, county board supervisor from Downing and chair of…
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