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Boyceville approves fire re-inspected fees
The Village Board approved a fee structure for fire inspection of commercial property within the village. It is a program that was requested by the local file inspector and will require the owners of commercial property to have their property re-inspected, following a violation of a fire code. The fire inspector will visit the property…
Read MoreDNR report: manure run-off from Emerald Sky Dairy causes localized fish kill
By LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF EMERALD — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued a report concerning run-off in November from manure spread on a field by Emerald Sky Dairy that resulted in a localized fish kill in Hutton Creek. The report, dated December 23, 2019, states that on November 21 at around…
Read More2019 – A Year in Review: A look back the top news stories in July, August, and September
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — For more than 120 years, since April of 1897, the Colfax Messenger has published local news, local feature stories and local sports. Here is a look back at the top news stories from July, August and September of 2019: July 3, 2019 • 4-H Club members and Colfax FFA…
Read MoreColfax Health and Rehab – 1-15-2020
News for the week of January 5 – 11 On Monday morning, the Craft Group met in the Square and got busy pinning more of their ever-popular bowl cozies! It is always fun to see the fun projects the group is up to! Later in the morning, residents gathered on Willow to cut out pictures…
Read MoreEau Claire felon sentenced to 30 months for possessing firearm
MADISON, WIS. – Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Lamont Davis, 30, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was sentenced on Tuesday, January 7 by U.S. District William M. Conley to 30 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. This prison term will be…
Read MoreMinnesota man sentenced to 5 years on meth charge
Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that William Huff, 54, St. Paul, Minnesota, was sentenced on Tuesday, January 9 by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to five years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Huff pleaded guilty to this charge on September…
Read More5 Dunn County Board seats have no candidates for April election
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Five Dunn County Board positions have no candidates for the April 7 election while the other districts have one candidate each. Nomination papers for the Dunn County Board election were due January 7. According to information posted on the Dunn County clerk’s website, the following districts do not have…
Read MoreOff The Editor’s Desk – 1-15-2020
No political speeches at Golden Globes night! It seems that whenever a crowd gathers and a liberal gets a chance to mouth off, they step forward, put their foot in their mouths and call conservatives some sort of bad name. I have for a long time made a point not to watch any program where…
Read MoreEau Claire woman arrested in Dunn County with 85 grams of cocaine
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Another court hearing is scheduled in Dunn County January 16 for a 26-year-old Eau Claire woman arrested on I-94 in the Town of Elk Mound in October with 85 grams of cocaine in the car. Tamara L. Howlett is scheduled to appear before Judge James Peterson on one felony…
Read More4 candidates file nomination papers for 3 positions on Colfax Village Board
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Four candidates have filed nomination papers for three trustee positions on the Colfax Village Board in the April 7 election. The deadline for filing nomination papers was January 7. Incumbents up for election on the village board are trustees Margaret L. Burcham, Mark S. Halpin and Carey K. Davis.…
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