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Elk Mound to begin negotiations for new reservoir
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board has given approval to begin negotiations to acquire property for building a new reservoir. The village board determined at the May 1 meeting that the committee for the negotiations would include Terry Stamm, village president; Cynthia Abraham, village trustee and chair of the…
Read MoreBadger Book poll books are the wave of the future
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair in the Town of Otter Creek. ELK MOUND — Instead of signing a physical poll book with a pen, you could soon be electronically signing a Badger Book when you go to vote. Andrew Mercil, Dunn County clerk, made a presentation to the…
Read MoreDC Broadband Taskforce survey ready for county residents
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves on the Dunn County Broadband Taskforce MENOMONIE — Is your Internet slow? Do you have trouble watching videos online, or events that are live-streamed, because they freeze or “stutter?” Does your Internet service stall out when you are sending a larger document or a photograph?…
Read MoreType O negative blood donors needed for emergencies
EAU CLAIRE – When every second counts, blood products can provide lifesaving care. The American Red Cross asks the public to give blood or platelets during Trauma Awareness Month in May to keep hospitals prepared for all transfusion needs, including emergencies. Type O negative blood donors are especially needed right now. The power of type…
Read MoreGlenwood City school board approves Spanish trip
GLENWOOD CITY — A trip to Costa Rica for Spanish students in the Glenwood City School District was approved during the board of education’s May 8 meeting. Spanish teacher Amanda Sandor appeared before the board during the staff presentation portion of the meeting and explained the details and logistics of a proposed trip to Costa…
Read MoreButtles receives UW-RFCAFES outstanding faculty award
River Falls, Wis. — More than $229,000 was awarded to students in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls at their Annual Scholarship and Awards Recognition Program on April 20. Students, donors, faculty and honored guests made up the nearly 200-person audience. The 170 scholarships were awarded…
Read MoreGlenwood City Library News 5-10-2023
What is happening at the Glenwood City Public Library? The Glenwood City Public Library is going to have a great Civil War Presentation Planned on May 13 at 11:00. Civil War Re-enactors will be showing you great artifacts, uniforms, and share facts with you. This is a family friendly event and free. After the presentation…
Read MoreSt. Croix Valley Genealogical Society to meet May 18
The speaker for the May 18 meeting is Bob Johnson. His topic is “An Introduction to Norwegian Genealogical Records”. This presentation covers the most important records for good genealogical research in Norway—church records, census records, and bygdebøker—and from there move on to other helpful secondary sources. Among the sources discussed are the Norwegian National Archives…
Read MoreVillage of Boyceville honors retiring employees
The Boyceville Village Board paid honor to two retiring village employees at their regular monthly meeting of May 8th. Honored with a board passed resolution were Virginia (Ginny) Julson who served the Village of Boyceville for 21 years and Rita Traxler who was a village employee for 30 years. Julson was hired in October 1999…
Read MoreSt. Croix County Board approves hiring law enforcement using $584,000 from fund balance
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — Following the failed referendum in April for funding more law enforcement positions, the St. Croix County Board has approved hiring four deputies, a CHIPS attorney and an investigator using general fund money to pay for the positions in 2023. The resolution for using $584,000 in fund balance for hiring…
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