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Boyceville man and former Boyceville man found guilty of sexual assault of a mentally ill victim
by LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Boyceville man and a former Boyceville man have been found guilty in Dunn County Circuit Court of charges related to the sexual assault of a mentally ill victim. Allen E. Baker II of Boyceville appeared with his attorney, Francis Xavier Rivard, before Judge Christina Mayer for a plea…
Read MoreElizabeth Schmitt: What Memorial Day Means To Me
COLFAX — This year’s winner of the essay contest sponsored by the American Legion Russell-Toycen Post 131 of Colfax is Colfax High School student Elizabeth Schmitt. The theme for the contest is “What Memorial Day Means to Me.” As the first-place winner, Elizabeth received a check for $100 and was asked to read her essay…
Read MoreElk Mound installs ball field signs in memory of Lions Club members
by LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Three ball fields at the Elk Mound Lions Club Park that have been named in memory of Lions Club members who worked tirelessly to build the ball fields have new matching signs. Lions Club president Scott Johnson presented the signs to Terry Stamm, Elk Mound village president, last…
Read MoreDrinking water screening clinics scheduled for St. Croix County residents
The first, St. Croix County sponsored, free nitrate screening clinic of 2023 will be offered at the Agriculture Service & Education Center, 1960 8th Ave, Baldwin, WI 54002 on Wednesday, June 14th from 1:00 – 5:00 pm. If you have a private well, you should test your water annually even if you do not observe…
Read MoreProposed 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…
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