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St. Croix County public safety referendum April 2 passes with 54 percent of the vote
By LeAnn R.Ralph HUDSON — A referendum question on the April 2 election ballot asking voters whether they want to increase St. Croix County’s property tax levy by $896,000 each year going forward passed with 54 percent of the vote. Among a total of 19,259 votes cast, 10,402 people voted in favor of the referendum…
Read MoreWisconsin DNR: Tainter Lake an excellent fishery with fewer carp than people think
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — As the result of a fish survey conducted in 2022 on Tainter Lake, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has determined that the lake is an excellent fishery with not very many carp. Kasey Yallaly, a senior fisheries biologist with the DNR based out of the Baldwin DNR office,…
Read MoreDATCP reminds farmers, check runoff risk prior to spreading manure
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field depending on weather conditions and soil temperature. The runoff risk advisory forecast…
Read MoreBe bear aware: take steps now to avoid potential conflicts with black bears this spring
MADISON, Wis. – As the weather warms and people across the state begin spending more time outside, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to be bear aware and take steps to prevent potential conflicts with black bears this spring. Every spring, black bears emerge from their dens in search of food…
Read MoreVolunteer with the DNR to protect and enhance Wisconsin’s natural resources
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages all Wisconsinites to roll up their sleeves and volunteer this Earth month and every month of the year. Volunteers are essential to helping the DNR protect and enhance Wisconsin’s abundant natural resources. Lend your skills and talents for an hour, a day, a weekend…
Read MoreGive blood or platelets with the Red Cross
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — During National Volunteer Month in April, the American Red Cross asks donors to help protect the blood supply by making and keeping blood or platelet donation appointments in the weeks ahead. Donors of all blood types – especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets – are needed now to…
Read MoreDunn County transfer station would need DNR inspection for contamination before being sold
By LeAnn R.Ralph MENOMONIE — The former Dunn County transfer station for solid waste and recycling on state Highway 29 west of Menomonie would have to be inspected by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for contamination before the property could be sold. The DNR would conduct a Phase 2 inspection of the property to…
Read MoreIncumbents elected to Colfax and Elk Mound school boards and village boards
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Incumbents were re-elected April 2 to their positions on the Colfax Village Board, the Colfax Board of Education and the Elk Mound Village Board as well as two incumbents and one newcomer elected to the Elk Mound Board of Education. All of the candidates were unopposed for their positions…
Read More2 statewide referendum questions approved April 2 with more than 50 percent of the vote
By LeAnn R.Ralph COLFAX — Two statewide referendum questions on the April 2 ballot were approved with more than 50 percent of the vote to change the Wisconsin Constitution regarding election funding and election workers. Question 1 was related to election funding and was approved with 638,018 yes votes (54 percent) to 534,126 no votes…
Read MoreFour incumbent Dunn County Board supervisors replaced by challengers
By LeAnn R.Ralph MENOMONIE — Of the 29 supervisory districts on the Dunn County Board, 13 districts had two candidates for the April 2 election, and four incumbent supervisors were replaced by challengers. Districts 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 18, 21, 24, 25 and 28 all had two candidates. Incumbent for…
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