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Village of Colfax sets aside $3,400 health insurance refund for next year
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Instead of reducing village employees’ health insurance premiums by $2 to $5 per month this year, the Colfax Village Board has decided to put $3,400 from a health insurance refund toward next year’s premiums. When the village started providing health insurance for employees through WEA Trust three years ago,…
Read MoreBail set at $250,000 cash for Colfax man accused in death of father
MENOMONIE — Bail has been set at $250,000 cash for a 51-year-old Colfax man accused in the death of his father. Gary E. Styer appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court for a bail hearing on Friday, January 17, on one count of first degree intentional homicide. According to a news release from the Dunn County…
Read MoreDC once again supports public ownership of Tyrone nuclear power plant property
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has once again approved a resolution supporting public ownership of a portion of the Tyrone nuclear power plant property along the Lower Chippewa River in the Town of Peru. The situation is a “political knot,” said Tom Quinn, county board supervisor from Downing and chair…
Read MoreAttorneys file motion to suppress statements made by Seehaver in homicide case
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Attorneys representing former Colfax resident Richard Seehaver have filed a motion in Dunn County Circuit Court to suppress statements Seehaver made to investigators following the death of John Likeness in December of 2018. Seehaver, age 53, appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court with one of his attorneys, Shelly Tomtschik,…
Read MoreA review of the top news headlines for July, August and September 2019
JULY July 3: KAISER NEW SUPERINTENDENT AT BOYCEVILLE SCHOOLS: For former Tiffany Creek Elementary principal Nick Kaiser, the move to superintendent was one of ease thanks to Kevin Sipple showing him the ropes. Kaiser moved into the Boyceville District in 2007 when he became the principal at TCE. SIPPLE RETIRES: After working in the Boyceville…
Read MoreLow enrollment will make 2020-21 budget a challenge
By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY — Superintendent Tim Johnson brought information to the Glenwood City Board of Education on how enrollment will make a difference in the upcoming school year budget. “We are down 60 students in the last four years,” Johnson explained. “And just some quick math that is close to $600,000.” Johnson explained…
Read MoreLocal candidates for St. Croix County board
By Amber Hayden ST. CROIX COUNTY — With the upcoming April elections, St. Croix County residents will see two familiar names from the board in Judy Achterhof, District 17, and William Peavey, District 19. Judy Achterhof filed her nomination papers on January 6, 2020 for District 17 that covers the area of the Town of…
Read MoreLocal election candidates file
Last Tuesday was the deadline for filing nomination papers for local offices on county boards, city and village offices and school boards. For the Glenwood City Council, only incumbents filed for re-election on the April 7th ballot. They are John Larson for mayor and the three members of the council; Steve Lee, Rob Unruh and…
Read MoreRustic Renegades hold monthly meeting
Glenhaven Happenings – 1-15-2020
Glenhaven News Jan. 4-10 Residents enjoyed holiday movies on Saturday, and Catholic communion was held on Sunday morning. Pastor Samuel of the Glenwood Methodist church was here for services on Monday morning. He was assisted by Dick Tewes. The afternoon was spent catching up on some manicures for the ladies, and also the gentlemen. Tuesday…
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