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Colfax agrees to repair sewer utility fine screen for $16,500
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — At $16,500, repairing the sewer utility fine screen in Colfax is a necessary repair, but if the “basket” must be repaired, the cost will increase to nearly $35,000. The Colfax Village Board approved repairing the fine screen, to include the brush with all fasteners and a new gearbox with…
Read MoreJoint Review Board gives blessing for Colfax to fund Cedar Street with TIF money
by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Joint Review Board for Colfax’s Tax Increment Financing District 3 has no objections to TIF funds being used for the Cedar Street project. A Joint Review Board meeting for Tax Increment Financing District 3 was held March 21 as a courtesy to the taxing authorities, although the school…
Read MoreColfax Woman’s Club finds sponsors for Music in the Park
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Once again this year, Music in the Park will have a full schedule for the summer concert series in downtown Colfax. Pat Eggert, representing the Colfax Woman’s Club, spoke to the Colfax Village Board about Music in the Park during the public comments portion of the March 27 meeting.…
Read MoreDunn, Chippewa and Eau Claire counties team up to receive “Independent Living Support” pilot grant
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County, Chippewa County and Eau Claire County teamed up to apply for an “Independent Living Support” pilot program grant through the state of Wisconsin and have been awarded $3.5 million all together. Participants in the Independent Living Support grant will receive $7,200 for items or services to help…
Read MoreElk Mound school board approves agreement with Tyr Energy – Elk Creek Solar Project
By LEAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education has approved a donation agreement with Tyr Energy Development Renewables that will pay the school district $60,000 per year for 20 years as part of the Elk Creek Solar Project. The payments will begin after the solar project is up and running,…
Read MoreDunn County portion of property tax bills has decreased over the last 10 years
by LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County Board members and county officials often hear that there is “too much fat in the county budget. There is too much waste.” They also are told, “Do more with less.” Well — Dunn County, and other counties, too — are doing more with less, and the general…
Read MoreFatal fire in Town of Red Cedar, Dunn County
UPDATE: The deceased has been identified at Jerome Gassert. RED CEDAR — On April 2, 2023 at approximately 2:24 p.m., the Dunn County Communication Center received a call from an individual reporting a structure fire at a residence in the N5700 block of County Rd. E, Town of Red Cedar, Dunn County, Wisconsin. The Dunn…
Read MoreAcademic and technical excellence scholarship recipients named at GC school board meeting
GLENWOOD CITY — This year’s recipients of Wisconsin’s Academic and Technical Excellence Scholarships were awarded to pair of well-deserving members of Glenwood City’s Class of 2023 during the Board of Education meeting held Monday, March 27. Owen Bauman was selected as the recipient of the Academic Excellence Scholarship which is given annually by the…
Read MoreLocal elections next Tuesday, April 4th
All municipalities in Wisconsin will be holding their general election next Tuesday, April 4th with candidates for local offices plus school board candidates. The following is a list of candidates for open offices in St. Croix County for the various municipalities in this area. Dunn County offices are listed at the end of St. Croix…
Read MoreWisconsin Office of Rural Health paints dire picture of Wisconsin’s 911 ambulance response
by LeAnn R. Ralph MADISON — What are the chances that an ambulance will be able to respond if you have a medical emergency? According to a new report from the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health, part of the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, the chances of actually having an ambulance be able…
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