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Colfax Red Cedar Preserve and Recreation Area receives $26,000 DNR grant for accessible fishing pier
by LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves on the Colfax Red Cedar Preserve and Recreation Area Management Committee COLFAX — By this time next year, people with mobility challenges may be able to go fishing on Ferry Pond. The Colfax Red Cedar Preserve and Recreation Area has been awarded a $25,900 grant…
Read MoreJudge’s decision on new trial for McCandless expected in November
by LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Following a six-hour hearing, a Dunn County judge is expected to make an oral ruling on November 10 whether to grant a new trial for convicted murderer Ezra J. McCandless. McCandless, age 26, appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court July 3 with attorneys Kelsey Loshaw and Colleen Marie Marion…
Read MoreColfax elevator fund tops $125,0000
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as member of the Colfax Elevator Commission COLFAX — The Colfax Municipal Building Elevator Fund has topped $125,000. New donations to the elevator fund, including a donation from Ray’s Metal Works in memory of Ray and Marlene Johnson and their 67th wedding anniversary on July…
Read MoreDrinking water screening clinics scheduled for SCC residents
The second, St. Croix County sponsored, free nitrate screening clinic of 2023 will be offered at the Hammond Townhall – 1816 County Road E, Hammond, WI 54014 on Wednesday, July 12th from 1:00 – 5:00 pm. If you have a private well, you should test your water annually even if you do not observe any…
Read MoreNew GC superintendent compensation clarified
The Glenwood City School District informed the Tribune Press Reporter that some of the financial information that it had provided for last week’s article pertaining to new superintendent Patrick Olson’s annual compensation was inaccurate. Olson’s contracted salary of $145,000 for the 2023-24 school year was correct but the additional $53,200 in benefits was not. In…
Read MoreColfax village board approves amendments to East View lots
by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Instead of two multi-family lots in Phase 2 of the East View residential development on Dunn Street there are now plans for three. GRIP Development will have the corner lot where the street will be located when it is time to extend the street from the other side of…
Read MoreTrump, Tiffany top WisPolitics.com straw poll at state GOP convention in La Crosse
Donald Trump has been indicted. But many state GOP activists still like him. That’s according to a WisPolitics.com straw poll at the state GOP convention in La Crosse on Father’s Day weekend. Just under 53 percent (169 votes) of those participating in the straw poll said they backed Trump in the presidential race. Florida Gov.…
Read MoreBaldwin helps bring home $10.2 Million to strengthen electric grid
WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that Wisconsin is receiving $10.2 million in federal funds to help strengthen the electric grid to reduce the impacts of extreme weather and natural disasters. The funding comes from the Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants program, an initiative supported by the Baldwin-supported Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “I…
Read MoreRep. Moses votes to pass the state budget
Madison – Rep. Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) voted in favor of the 2023-2025 state biennium budget, which advanced out of the Assembly on Thursday. The state budget works for all of Wisconsin, where everyone living in our great state will benefit from improved services and lower taxes. The Republican proposed budget decreases government bureaucracy, makes historic…
Read MoreStafsholt votes to cut your taxes
Madison, WI – Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) issued the following statement after voting for the 2023-25 state budget: “I was happy to cast my vote for the 2023-25 Wisconsin state budget. The last few months have been a battle for me as I have been focused on increasing the percentage of the shared…
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