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Boyceville Police Report, handgun stolen then recovered
During his monthly report to the Boyceville Village Board, Police Chief Greg Lamkin pointed out four of the significant cases his department handled in the month of May. These four were part of the 163 calls for service they had in May and that was almost doubled the number of calls in April. A victim…
Read MoreGlenwood City school board approves food service project
GLENWOOD CITY — The cafeteria along with the stage and commons areas at the Glenwood City High School will be getting a much needed facelift. The Glenwood City School Board approved the expenditure of approximately $102,000 for design graphics and wraps for the cafeteria, stage and commons areas as well as new flooring and the…
Read MoreSt. Croix County Board approves funding for broadband mapping
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — The first step in making sure that all residents in St. Croix County have access to high-speed broadband fiber optic internet is to know where the service currently is and is not available. The St. Croix County Board approved a budget amendment for the 2023 budget to map broadband…
Read MoreOhly expansion feasibility study Village to study possible wastewater treatment facility enlargement
BOYCEVILLE—The Village Board approved hiring the firm of MSA to do a report on the possible expansion of the village’s wastewater treatment facility. At question is the possible expansion of Ohly within the Village of Boyceville, and the need is for a larger treatment facility to handle Ohly’s future industrial discharge. The Village Board listened…
Read MoreDunn County PR&D recommends changes to land division ordinance
by LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee is recommending changes to the land division ordinance. Even though the ordinance was adopted less than two years ago in January of 2022, after staff members have been working with it for 16 months, there are some modifications needed, said Tom…
Read MoreRiver Falls man accused of child sexual assault scheduled for motion hearing
by LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 38-year-old River Falls man charged with the sexual assault of a child in Boyceville is scheduled in Dunn County for a motion hearing to allow access to the alleged victim’s mental health records. Derek P. Johnson and his attorney, Daniel P. Repka, appeared by video before Judge James…
Read MoreHome invasion in Dunn County
On June 6, 2023 at approximately 3:25 a.m., the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a home in the 5100 block of CTH C in the Township of Dunn for the report of a female that forced entry into their home. One of the homeowners confronted the female and the female struck the homeowner…
Read More1 of 4 men accused of illegal bear hunting in northern Dunn County going to trial in December
by LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — One of the four men accused of illegal bear hunting in the Town of Sheridan in northern Dunn County is taking the case to a jury trial in December. Brandon N. Guthrie, age 33, of Ridgeland, along with his attorney, Andrew Joseph Harrington, appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court…
Read MoreElk Mound turned down for Safe Drinking Water loan forgiveness
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has turned down the Village of Elk Mound for any forgiveness on a loan from the Safe Drinking Water Fund. If there is no loan forgiveness, then there is no project, said Mark Levra, director of public works, at the Elk Mound…
Read MoreColfax Free Fair begins Thursday, June 15 ‑ chicken dinner is on for Sunday, June 19
by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Although there was some doubt initially whether there was going to be a chicken dinner on Sunday, June 18, at the Colfax Free Fair, the chicken dinner is on the schedule again. The Colfax FFA Alumni will be sponsoring the chicken dinner on Sunday, said Steve Ackerlund, president of…
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