Area News
DC Hwy. Committee approves $1.36 million bid for Hwy. B paving project
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Highway Committee has accepted a bid from Monarch Paving of $1.36 million to pave 3.3 miles of county Highway B north of the Exit 45. The bid includes 4.5 inches of asphalt in two lifts, said Dustin Binder, Dunn County highway commissioner, at a meeting of…
Read MoreTainter Lake Rehabilitation District ready for first annual meeting
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Tainter Lake Rehabilitation District’s Board of Commissioners is ready for the first annual meeting scheduled August 5. Interim commissioners are Al Brown and Jerry Porter, and one seat is vacant. Jim Zons, Dunn County board supervisor from Colfax, has been appointed to serve on the board of commissioners…
Read MoreStrenke found guilty of illegal bear hunting in northern Dunn County and fined $3,500
by LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — One of the four men accused of illegal bear hunting in the Town of Sheridan in northern Dunn County has been found guilty of killing a bear without a license and has been fined nearly $3,500. Hunter J. Strenke, age 23, of Clayton, appeared before Judge James Peterson in…
Read MoreFun For the Whole Herd: Dunn County Fair starts Wednesday
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Under the theme “Fun For the Whole Herd,” the Dunn County Fair starts today, Wednesday, July 26, and runs through Sunday, July 29. The gates open at 4 p.m. today, and the carnival will open at 5 p.m. For the remainder of the fair Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday,…
Read MoreNew Dunn County group to tackle housing issues
MENOMONIE, Wis. — The final step has been taken to establish a work group in Dunn County to address the pressing issue of a lack of adequate housing throughout the county. “The County Board believes that it is essential to find ways to provide our residents with more housing choices at prices they can afford…
Read MoreCity moves ahead with listing three city properties for sale
The City Council agreed to list three city owned parcels for sale and chose a realtor to handle the transaction of disposing of those properties. Mayor Rob Unruh addressed the council telling them that they had talked to two local realtors about handling the sale and asked the members of council to engage one of…
Read MoreWisconsin towns brace for next fight on local control over large farms
By Bennet Goldstein, Wisconsin Watch After a developer began eyeing rural northwest Wisconsin for a large swine farm, five small towns enacted ordinances aimed at curbing environmental and health impacts. Then, the state’s biggest business and agricultural interest groups fought back. They engaged disaffected residents. Some locals sued. Others ran for political office. New leaders…
Read MoreBarn in The U.S.A.: St. Croix County Fair starts today
By LeAnn R. Ralph GLENWOOD CITY — Under the theme “Barn in the U.S.A.,” the St. Croix County Fair begins today, July 19, with the judging of exhibits, and runs through Sunday, July 23. Starting at noon today, Cultural Arts, Plant & Soil Science, Woodworking and Flower & House Plants exhibits in Exhibit Building…
Read MoreAudit review: Colfax school district ended school year with $1.9 million fund balance
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — According to the unofficial audit numbers, the Colfax school district ended the 2022-2023 school year June 30 with a fund balance of $1,901,281. The fund balance as of June 30, 2022, was $1,867,255, according to information William C. Yingst Jr., district administrator, provided to the Colfax Board of Education…
Read MoreBaldwin, Murkowski introduce bill to modernize and expand apprenticeships programs to meet 21st century workforce needs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) are leading legislation to modernize, streamline, and expand apprenticeship programs to connect more Americans with good-paying jobs, meet businesses’ need for more skilled workers, and grow the economy. The National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 would remove barriers and expand opportunities for employers and apprentices…
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