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Community Foundation of Dunn County announces $5,000 endowment match
Menomonie, WI – Thanks to a successful year of fundraising and strong investment performance in 2024, The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) is proud to announce an exciting new initiative to further strengthen the long-term financial stability of local nonprofits. Coinciding with its 30th Anniversary in 2025, the CFDC will provide a $5,000 matching…
Read MoreBail set at $1 million cash for Hudson man charged with homicide
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — Bail has been set at $1 million cash for a 54-year-old Hudson man charged with first degree intentional homicide in connection with the death of his wife at their home on Namekagon Street in Hudson March 5. Chad Aaron Haworth made an initial appearance in St. Croix County Circuit…
Read MoreVeregy plans DC Judicial Center geo-thermal scope report for April
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Veregy, the energy performance contract company planning the geo-thermal and solar project to heat and cool the Dunn County Judicial Center, plans to have a scope verification report ready toward the end of April. The scope verification report will verify for the county the information gathered from site visits…
Read MoreWater main break leads Menomonie mayor to declare state of emergency
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A break in a 12-inch water main on ConAgra property in the City of Menomonie February 24 prompted Mayor Randy Knaack to immediately declare a state of emergency. The emergency declaration was necessary to start repairing the water main break before obtaining approval of the cost from the Menomonie…
Read MoreTown of Elk Mound receives $52,500 planning grant for county-wide EMS and fire services
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Town of Elk Mound has been awarded a $52,500 innovation planning grant from the state of Wisconsin to study county-wide emergency medical and fire services. At a meeting of the Dunn County unit of the Wisconsin Towns Association, representatives for the towns in Dunn County decided that the…
Read MoreFasbender files complaints with Boyceville fire board
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — During the February 18 meeting of the Boyceville Community Fire District Board, Boyceville firefighter Tim Fasbender filed complaints with the board. Fasbender supplied copies of the complaints to the Tribune Press Reporter. Here is the document dated February 18, 2025, addressed to the Boyceville Community Fire District Board: “I…
Read MoreBoosting community health: Red Cross offers free A1C testing for blood donors in March
The American Red Cross of Wisconsin is helping to bridge access to health care for blood donors by providing free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for diabetes and prediabetes, on all successful blood, platelet and plasma donations in March. One-third of people lack access to regular primary care in the U.S., where diabetes affects…
Read MoreBV School Board moving ahead with more projects from phase two of the referendum
By Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE — After hearing from Luke Schultz, associate director of facilities management services for CESA 10 the Boyceville school board approved moving forward with several projects as part of phase two of the referendum that voters approved last spring. Schultz reviewed several upcoming projects with the board including; creating secure entrances at…
Read MoreMeat raffle fundraiser to benefit local Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Connorsville, WI – The Glen Hills Lions Club is excited to announce a special fundraising event during the month of March, a Meat Raffle, to benefit Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing beds for children in need. The kick-off to this month long event will take place at The Blind Spot,…
Read MoreGlenwood City School Board takes action on past compensation discrepancies
By Renee Bettendorf GLENWOOD CITY-After an hour long discussion at their meeting held on Monday evening the Glenwood City school board took action on matters concerning past compensation, process and procedure deficiencies, which has been a topic of discussion for them since November. District administrator Patrick Olson presented the board with a four part agenda…
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