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Dunn County Board approves borrowing $3 million for highway projects, $11 million for geothermal project
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved borrowing $3 million for 2025 highway projects and $11 million for a geothermal and solar project at the Dunn County Judicial Center. Both resolutions were approved unanimously at the November 12 Dunn County Board meeting. During his annual report the county board, Dustin…
Read MoreRed Cross: Bring FRIENDS to give lifesaving blood or platelets
EAU CLAIRE — It’s been 30 years since the iconic show FRIENDS first aired, and this November, the American Red Cross is asking donors to gather their friends and be there for patients by making a blood or platelet donation. Festive activities and busy calendars this time of year can disrupt normal routines, leading to…
Read MoreColfax Public Library celebrates installation of new automated door
COLFAX — Thanks to a $10,000 grant from the American Library Association and $4,000 contribution from the Village of Colfax, an automated door is now installed at the side entrance of the Colfax Municipal Building. In small rural communities like Colfax, the library is a central hub for community resources. The Colfax Municipal Building, where…
Read MoreNorthwoods Quilts of Valor presents 10 quilts on Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Northwoods Quilts of Valor presented 10 quilts all together on Veterans’ Day, November 11. One of the quilts was presented to Dale Bergeson (Major; U.S. Army retired) at the Veterans’ Day program at Colfax High School on the morning of November 11. The other nine quilts were presented…
Read MoreThe Colfax Messenger is now the official newspaper for Dunn County
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Colfax Messenger is now the official newspaper of record for Dunn County for publishing all required legal notices. The Dunn County Board approved the ordinance naming the Messenger as the official county newspaper at the November 12 meeting. The ordinance was approved unanimously and with no discussion. The…
Read MoreNearly 26,000 people in Dunn County voted in November 5 general election
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Nearly 26,000 people voted in the November 5 general election in Dunn County, which amounts to about 57 percent of the county’s total population. The November 5 election was the highest turnout for an election in Dunn County’s history with 25,792 voters, said Andrew Mercil, county clerk, at the…
Read MoreDunn County judge sets bail at $1 million cash for cold case murder suspect
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has set bail at $1 million cash for the suspect accused in the murder of Mary K. Schlais in February of 1974 in the Town of Spring Brook. Jon K. Miller appeared by video from the Dunn County jail on November 12 for a bail…
Read MoreBV village board hears about progress with fire district and wastewater treatment facility
BOYCEVILLE — At their meeting held on Monday evening the Boyceville village board learned about fire department matters and progress on the upcoming wastewater treatment facility project. In his report to the board village president, Luke Montgomery listed several meetings he attended including one he had with village board trustee Brad Stevens about fire district…
Read MoreSt. Croix County Board approves spending $185,000 from general fund for UW-Extension in 2025 budget
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — UW-Extension will continue to be funded in St. Croix County in 2025 for at least one more year. The St. Croix County Board approved spending $185,000 from the unassigned general fund for UW-Extension at the November 6 budget meeting on a vote of 17 “yes” to one “no.” County…
Read MoreBoyceville fire board appoints interim fire chief
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Community Fire District Board has appointed Josh Pittman as interim fire chief. Karl Hackbarth, representative for the Town of Stanton and chair of the Boyceville fire board, reported at the November 7 special meeting that he had asked Dan Knops, assistant fire chief, if Knops would be…
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