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EM school district only has “material weakness” on financial audit
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Only one “problem” showed up on the audit of the Elk Mound school district’s finances for the 2023-2024 school year, which was a “material weakness” related to segregation of duties. Since the only issue pointed out on the audit was the material weakness related to segregation of duties,…
Read MoreColfax school board renews cooperative agreement with Bloomer for gymnastics
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Eduction has renewed the cooperative agreement with the Bloomer school district for gymnastics, which includes adding the Cadott school district to the agreement. Colfax has had a cooperative agreement with Bloomer for gymnastics for a couple of years, said William C. Yingst Jr., district administrator,…
Read MoreColfax Joint Review Board: TID 5 value increment increases from $1.99 million to $6.9 million
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The value increment in Tax Increment Finance District 5 in Colfax, created in 2021, has increased from $1.99 million to $6.9 million. The increase in the value increment in TID 5 is particularly notable, said Josh Low, a municipal advisor with Ehlers, Inc., at the annual meeting of the…
Read MoreDrive sober or get pulled over enforcement campaign
The Wisconsin State Patrol is joined by law enforcement agencies throughout the state stepping up patrols to stop impaired driving during the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The national effort begins December 13 and runs through New Year’s Day. With the holiday season approaching and celebrations in the works, drivers are urged to…
Read MoreElk Mound approves budget of $804,926 for 2025
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board has approved a revenue and expense budget of $804,926 for 2025. No members of the public were present at the December 18 village board meeting to speak about the budget during the public hearing. Village Board president Terry Stamm opened the public hearing…
Read MoreDunn County plans Hwy. D road project from north of Tainter Town Hall to Hwy. 25 in 2025
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County is planning to repave and widen county Highway D/G from just north of the Tainter Town Hall at 816th Avenue to state Highway 25 in 2025. The plan is to complete the road project in 2025, said Dustin Binder, Dunn County highway commissioner, at a meeting of…
Read MoreChetek woman charged with homicide for death of Boyceville man in Hwy. 25 crash pleads not guilty
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 57-year-old Chetek woman charged with homicide after a head-on collision on state Highway 25 near county Highway BB February 25 has pleaded not guilty and a five-day trial has been scheduled for December of 2025. Barbara Jean McLennan appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court by video with her…
Read MoreBoyceville fire department responds to 48 calls
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Community Fire Department has responded to 48 calls so far this year. The most recent calls were a structure fire, a car accident and mutual aid to the Menomonie fire department, said Josh Pittman, interim fire chief, during his report to the Boyceville Community Fire District Board…
Read MoreSt. Croix County Board to borrow $7.5 million for highway shop
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — The St. Croix County Board has approved a resolution to proceed with borrowing $7.5 million primarily to construct a satellite highway shop. Preparation for the sale of the general obligation promissory notes will take place after the first of the year, and the St. Croix County Board will award…
Read MoreHigh speed chase ends in Glenwoood City, with search for suspect
On Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11:30 p.m., a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper attempted to stop a red Chevrolet Cruze for speeding on Interstate 94 westbound near the Dunn / St. Croix County line. The vehicle failed to yield and exited the interstate at State Highway 128. A vehicle pursuit was initiated as the vehicle…
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