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April 4 election results: Prince prevails for Colfax village president
by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Jeff Prince has won the April 4 election for Colfax Village president. Prince filed nomination papers and was on the ballot and faced challenger, Carey Davis, who was a registered write-in candidate. Prince received 214 votes for village president, and Davis received 73 votes. Prince also was on the…
Read MoreDunn County Board mulling over 5 options for financing $3.5 million in capital improvements
by LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Members of the Dunn County Board are considering five different options for financing $3.5 million in capital improvements in 2024, three of which do not involve any long-term debt. The 2023 budget has operating expenses of $92.5 million, compared to a budget of $76 million in 2016, representing a…
Read MorePolice officers from Chetek and Cameron slain during traffic stop
by LeAnn R. Ralph BARRON COUNTY — Two police officers with the Chetek Police Department and the Cameron Police Department were shot and killed during a traffic stop Saturday, April 8. According to a news release from the Village of Cameron, at approximately 3:38 p.m. Saturday, an officer from the Chetek Police Department made a…
Read MoreJudge Protasiewicz wins election for state Supreme Court justice
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Judge Janet Protasiewicz has won the April 4 statewide election for Supreme Court justice. Protasiewicz appeared on the ballot with candidate Daniel Kelly, and according to unofficial election results, received 1,021,330 votes, or 56 percent, to Kelly’s 818,182 votes or 44 percent. Governor Scott Walker appointed Kelly to the…
Read MoreElk Mound will display historical items at village hall and library
by LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Plans are in the works to display historical items donated to the Village of Elk Mound at the village hall and at the library. Marv and Charlotte Cartwright gathered many historical items related to Elk Mound, said Terry Stamm, village trustee, at the Elk Mound Village Board’s April…
Read MoreElectric cooperatives partner to expand affordable solar energy for members
MADISON – Nine Wisconsin electric cooperatives announced the week of March 20 they are working together to get the best volume pricing on solar energy for their members. They have formed a partnership with OneEnergy Renewables of Madison to develop and construct 12 utility-scale solar arrays across Wisconsin. Over the next two years, the partnership…
Read MoreFirst Reformed Church in Baldwin to host concert and meet and greet
The First Reformed Church of Baldwin invites you to join them on April 22 at 6 pm to meet and greet their new Pastor Zach Dewitt and wife Heather, with concert starting at 7 pm. The Garms Family uplifts people with real music, honest stories, and God’s Word, bringing “A Night of Encouragement” across America.…
Read MoreRed Cross and PEANUTS®: be kind, give blood or platelets in April
EAU CLAIRE — April is National Volunteer Month, and the American Red Cross is celebrating the millions of people who volunteer to give blood, platelets and plasma throughout the year. This month, the Red Cross and PEANUTS® are joining forces as a reminder that it’s cool to be kind and help save lives. Don’t wait…
Read MoreMasons donate new fire suppression tool to GCFD
The Menomonie number 164 Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin presented the Glenwood City Fire Department with a state-of-the-art GreenPort Portable Fire Suppression tool. The new tool was presented to Glenwood City Fire Chief Greg Holden during a presentation at the fire station on Tuesday, March 28. A dozen members of the Menomonie…
Read MoreColfax awards low bid of $348,815 for Cedar Street
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Colfax has been making steady progress on street projects in recent years, and this year’s street project will be Cedar Street. The Colfax Village Board awarded the low bid for the Cedar Street project, from West River Street to West Railroad Avenue, to Skid Steer Guy LLC in the…
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