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Boyceville Village Board moving forward on the Skyora Lane and wastewater facility design projects
By Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE — At the board meeting held Monday evening the Boyceville Village Board made quick work of their agenda. They heard reports from various village officials, approved changes to a camping ordinance and approved an alcohol and tobacco sale license all in just under 45 minutes. Village Engineer Eric Barclay briefly updated…
Read MoreVillage of Downing being questioned about what they sold with the Civic Hall
DOWNING — About four years ago the Village of Downing sold the Village’s Civic Hall to Downing resident, Bob Nagy. He remodeled the building into living quarters and a community-gathering place on the second story of the building. During the work remodeling the building, Nagy, constructed a ramp from the second floor across a vacant…
Read MoreSt. Croix County Board transfers $1.5 million from general fund to health insurance fund
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — The St. Croix County Board has approved transferring $1.5 million from the unassigned general fund balance to the health insurance fund to help stabilize health insurance premiums and to include a plan for an on-site clinic. St. Croix County took a “big hit” last year in health insurance claims,…
Read MoreColfax history: Who murdered William Kidd?
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Who was William Kidd? What happened to him? Where is he buried? When Colfax Messenger reader Gary Swartz came across a story in the “Irish Genealogical Quarterly Newsletter” about a man who had grown up in Colfax, went out West, and was killed by two men robbing the train…
Read MoreDC approves MOU with Pepin County and Landmark Conservancy for Chippewa River Trail
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Pepin County and Landmark Conservancy to pursue the acquisition of the Chippewa River Bike Trail. The Chippewa River Bike Trail goes from Durand to the Red Cedar State Trail and covers 6.5 miles, with 1.5 miles in Dunn…
Read MoreDC Board approves nearly $3 million Capital Improvement Plan for 2025 with no borrowing
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved a Capital Improvement Plan for the 2025 budget of $2,825,000 that will not be funded with any borrowed money. The process for developing the CIP for 2025 to 2029 started early this year by meeting with department heads, said Dr. Beata Haug, Dunn…
Read MoreJ.D. Simons Community Volunteer Award for 2023 presented to Jeanna Berge & Heather Logslett
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Colfax residents Jeanna Berge and Heather Logslett are the recipients of the J.D. Simons Community Volunteer Award for 2023. Mark Johnson, president of the Colfax Commercial Club, presented the awards as a surprise to the twin sisters at a meeting of the Colfax Booster Club at the Viking Bowl…
Read MoreWis. Historical Society approves plans for Colfax Municipal Building
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as a member of the Colfax Elevator Commission. COLFAX — As part of the application process for the $4.25 million Flexible Facilities grant for the Colfax Municipal Building, the plans have received approval from the Wisconsin Historical Society. Lisa Bragg-Hurlburt, director of the Colfax Public…
Read More2024 drinking water screening clinics scheduled for St. Croix County residents
The second, St. Croix County sponsored, free nitrate screening clinic of 2024 will be offered at the Kinnickinnic Townhall – 1271 County Road J, River Falls, WI 54022 on Wednesday, July 10th from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. If you have a private well, you should test your water annually even if you do not observe…
Read MoreVillage of Downing mural nearing completion
By Renee Bettendorf DOWNING- First time mural painter and Glenwood City High School Art Teacher Sarah Nichols is nearing completion on a mural located on the west wall of the Village of Downing office. The entire project has been funded by donations from the community. According to Nichols, currently about $2,600 has been donated by…
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