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Boyceville Village board takes quick action on several items
BOYCEVILLE — Even though they had a smorgasbord of reports from seven different department heads, the Boyceville village board made quick work of their agenda on Monday evening finishing up their meeting in just 35 minutes. Village Engineer Eric Barclay reported to the board on Sykora Lane. The village wants to run water and sewer…
Read MoreVillage of Knapp to celebrate 150 years
By Missy Klatt The area that we now know as Knapp had its first settlers in the 1860s. Some of those early homesteaders were Omar Cole, John Bailey, A. K. Humphery, Charles Bailey and David Bailey. Knapp was originally called Bailey Town as the Bailey family owned most of the land in East Knapp. This…
Read MoreConstruction expected to start soon on 2nd village well in Wheeler
By LeAnn R. Ralph WHEELER — Construction is expected to start soon on a second well to provide water for residents in the Village of Wheeler. According to a report from Don Knutson, village clerk-treasurer, presented to the Wheeler Village Board at the September 4 meeting regarding a meeting between Knutson, Rand Bates, director of…
Read MoreSt. Croix County audit shows $24.1 million in unassigned general fund balance
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — St. Croix County ended 2023 with an unassigned general fund balance of $24.1 million. The $24.1 million of unassigned fund balance is 50.5 percent of the general fund expenditures, said Jonathan Sherwood of CliftonLarsonAllen during the audit report to the St. Croix County Board at the September 3 meeting.…
Read MoreDunn County receives lowest amount of general transportation aid among eight counties
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Being frugal with the amount of money spent on county highways has not paid off for Dunn County in terms of general transportation aid received from the state of Wisconsin. According to information presented by Dustin Binder, Dunn County highway commissioner, at the Dunn County Board’s budget workshop on…
Read MoreNew Colfax School Athletic Booster Club launched
COLFAX — History is unfolding right here in Colfax! We’re thrilled to announce the official launch of the Colfax School Athletic Booster Club! This milestone was achieved through vision, dedication, extensive research, meticulous proposals, networking and strong partnerships with our school and local community. Now, we’re recognized by the State and IRS as a valid…
Read MoreEnergy Study: Dunn County would realize enough energy savings to pay for new judicial center HVAC
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — According to a recently-completed energy study, Dunn County would save enough money on energy to pay for a new heating-ventilation-air conditioning system at the Dunn County Judicial Center. The judicial center was built in 1998. The HVAC system is based on boilers and chillers, and full replacement of the…
Read MoreColfax and Elk Mound solid waste and recycling sites changing hours as of January 1
Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair of the Town of Otter Creek and as the Otter Creek representative on the Colfax Solid Waste & Recycling Committee By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — As of January 1, the Colfax and Elk Mound solid waste and recycling sites will be changing the hours of operation…
Read MoreChetek Lakes Protection Association provides ideas to Tainter Lake Rehabilitation District
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Chetek Lakes Protection Association — with years of experience and success — has provided ideas on projects, fund raising and promotion to the Tainter Lake Rehabilitation District. Jamey Lideen, president of the Chetek Lakes Protection Association, spoke to the Tainter Lake Rehabilitation District Board of Commissioners at the…
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…
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