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Proposed shared revenue increase would greatly benefit Dunn County and county communities
MENOMONIE, Wis. — A proposal to increase state shared revenue currently being debated in the Legislature would increase the amount Dunn County receives by 46.4 percent or over $1 million annually, according to a recent analysis of the legislation. “Our shared revenue payments have been stagnant for many years, and this increase would be significant…
Read MoreSenators Baldwin, Daines introduce bipartisan WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the nation celebrates National Nurses Week, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced the WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the brave women who were World War II Army and Navy nurses. By the time World War II ended, more…
Read MoreColfax Elevator Commission has raised $123,000 — what’s next?
by LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves on the Colfax Elevator Commission COLFAX — Through pledges, donations, memorials for loved ones, the $22 for 22 Steps campaign, thrift sales, bake sales and other fund raisers, the Colfax Elevator Commission has raised $123,000. The money is intended to go toward installing an elevator…
Read MoreDunn County opens all county highways to ATV/UTV traffic
by LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair of the Town of Otter Creek MENOMONIE — All-terrain vehicles will now be able to travel any of the county highways in Dunn County with the exception of Highway B. On a vote of 20 “yes” to five “no” and one abstention, the…
Read MoreMilk will cost Colfax school district less, but bread and lunch prices increase
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Although milk will cost the Colfax school district less in the 2023-2024 school year, bread prices have increased, and the cost of lunch and breakfast will increase too. With bulk purchasing through the Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs), school districts are able to get a better pricing on milk…
Read MoreDC Board approves spending ARPA money to fund $3.26 million in capital improvements
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved spending $1.57 million in remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money to fund $3.26 million in capital improvements for 2024. Kelly McCullough, county board supervisor from Menomonie and chair of the Dunn County Board, noted at the May 17 meeting that the county…
Read MoreColfax school district dedicates Dee Clark Pavilion and Outdoor Classroom
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — On a beautiful, sunny, warm spring day, the Colfax school district, with an all-school assembly and other guests present, dedicated the Dee Clark Pavilion and Outdoor Classroom at Colfax Elementary. Dolores (Dee) Clark taught at Colfax Elementary from 1970 until she retired in 1991. In 2019, the Colfax school…
Read MoreColfax Community Fire District approves buying new fire engine for $565,000
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair of the Otter Creek Town Board and as chair of the Colfax fire board. COLFAX — The Colfax Community Fire District Board has approved purchasing a new Pierce fire engine from Fire Apparatus and Equipment, Appleton, at a cost of $565,624. The Colfax…
Read MoreColfax denies renewing permit for a natural lawn
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Village of Colfax has denied renewing a permit for a natural lawn because the area where the natural lawn is located has invasive species growing there. Northwest LLC, which applied for a natural lawn permit previously for the parcel behind the apartments on the south side of University…
Read MoreDunn County opens all county highways to ATV/UTV traffic
by LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair of the Town of Otter Creek MENOMONIE — All-terrain vehicles will now be able to travel any of the county highways in Dunn County with the exception of Highway B. On a vote of 20 “yes” to five “no” and one abstention, the…
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