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Zebro sentenced to probation and 90 days in jail for felonies related to exposing a child to harmful material
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has sentenced a 21-year-old Boyceville man to probation and 90 days in jail related to 18 felony charges of exposing a child to harmful material by texting pictures of his genitals to girls aged 12 to 17. Jonathan A. Zebro, along with his attorney, Alicia…
Read MoreTrial scheduled for Bloomer man charged with sexual assault of a child in Colfax
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A jury trial has been scheduled next year in Dunn County Circuit Court for a Bloomer man charged with two felony counts of the repeated sexual assault of the same child in the Village of Colfax. Timothy L. Klich, age 40, appeared in court September 1, along with his…
Read More“Cello Music for Kids” scheduled at Colfax Municipal Building September 19
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — A free 40 to 60 minute cello concert for kids will be performed at the Colfax Municipal Building during the afternoon on September 19. Nathaniel Pierce, a cellist and tenor, is the director of the String Academy at UW-Eau Claire. The concert is for children, and people who are…
Read MoreCaden Erickson was this year’s Dunn County Land Conservation summer intern again
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — For the second year in a row, a young man from Colfax was the summer intern at Dunn County Land and Water Conservation. Caden Erickson, who some readers may remember from playing basketball and baseball at Colfax High School, and also was a talented musician, is a student at…
Read MoreColfax man accused of threatening healthcare workers gets 18 months in prison for 5th OWI
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 58-year-old Colfax man charged with two felonies after threatening to bring an AK-47 to Mayo Clinic in Menomonie has been sentenced in a separate case to 18 months in prison for Operating While Intoxicated 5th offense. Maurice R. Knutson appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court before Judge Luke…
Read MoreDC highway facility could cost $11 million to $16 million — or $32 million for all brand new
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Depending on which option Dunn County chooses, upgrading and renovating the highway department building could cost anywhere from $11 million to $16 million — while a brand new facility would cost $32 million. Cedar Corporation conducted a building space needs study, and the conclusion is that the Dunn County…
Read MoreMinnesota man accused of hiding 4 corpses in Dunn County finally has an attorney
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — An attorney has been found to represent the Minnesota man accused of being a party to the crime of hiding four corpses in northern Dunn County. Darren L. Osborne, age 59, who also is known by 11 other aliases, appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court before Judge James Peterson…
Read MoreVeterans’ names needed: American Legion Auxiliary planning “Wall of Military Heroes” for Veterans Day
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Auxiliary of Russell-Toycen American Legion Post 131 of Colfax is asking for your help. The Legion Auxiliary is planning a “Wall of Military Heroes” display at the Viking Bowl for Veterans Day on November 11, said Kathy Dunbar, a member of the Legion Auxiliary. “(We) are planning to…
Read MoreDunn, Pepin Counties work with Xcel Energy to purchase part of Chippewa River State Trail
MENOMONIE, Wis. — Dunn and Pepin counties are working with a conservation organization to acquire a 6.5-mile section of the Chippewa River State Trail currently owned by Xcel Energy. “This is an exceptional stretch of this popular trail, and we have a unique opportunity to acquire it for a reasonable price,” said Chase Cummings, Dunn…
Read MoreSt. Croix County Board Committee of the Whole recommends keeping nursing home
by LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — The St.Croix County Board Committee of the Whole has recommended “Option B” which includes keeping the county nursing home facility, opening the Kitty Rhoades Memorial Memory Care Center again and requiring that $500,000 be put toward debt service payments. About two-thirds of county residents voted in favor of keeping…
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