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Several townships express concern about ADUs in Residential-1 zoning districts
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair of the Town of Otter Creek. MENOMONIE — Several townships in Dunn County have expressed concern about Accessory Dwelling Units in Residential-1 zoning districts. The Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee held a public hearing March 20 on the proposed zoning ordinance…
Read MoreNew maps forcing many incumbents to make tough decisions about reelection plans
By WisPolitics.com Lots of incumbent state legislators are having to make some tough decisions these days. Those decisions will help determine who controls the Assembly after the November elections. Since Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed new maps, lawmakers — especially those who are paired with other incumbents — have started to make decisions on staying…
Read MoreDNR public hearing April 9 for anaerobic digester at dairy in southern Dunn County
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has scheduled an on-line public hearing for an air pollution control permit to construct a dairy waste anaerobic digester at a large dairy in southern Dunn County. Brightmark C-Dairy RNG LLC is seeking an air pollution control permit for a facility located on…
Read MoreCelebrate National Library Week April 7-13, 2024 at Colfax Public Library
(Colfax, WI) – Ready, set, library! National Library Week is April 7–13, 2024, and Colfax Public Library invites everyone in the community to visit the library, renew your card (or sign up for one!), and explore all the library has to offer. Colfax Public Library has been part of the community for 108 years, but…
Read MoreColfax delays decision on cleaning water tower
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has delayed making a decision on cleaning the exterior of the village’s water tower. According to information presented to the village board at the March 25 meeting, Rand Bates, director of public works, had received a quote from Water Tower Clean and Coat, Inc., out…
Read MoreStage 1 of Highway B project scheduled for April 1 to May 31
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The first stage of the county Highway B project from Highway 12/29 to just north of Badger Drive is scheduled for April to May 31, while the entire project is expected to be completed by November 1. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation held an on-line meeting about the county…
Read MoreElk Mound school district hires another tech ed teacher
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — When school starts next fall in Elk Mound, another technology education teacher will be on staff in the Elk Mound school district. Following a closed session of the Elk Mound Board of Education on March 25, the school board approved hiring Tyler Hanson as a technology education teacher,…
Read MoreTrial began April 1 in Apple River stabbing case: underaged teenagers drinking and smoking marijuana
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — On the opening day of a two-week trial for a stabbing incident on the Apple River that left four people injured and one dead, testimony revealed that the group of underaged teenagers had been drinking and smoking marijuana. Nicolae Miu, age 54, of Prior Lake, Minnesota, is charged with…
Read MoreMan charged with fraud for attempting to cash forged check at Peoples State Bank in Boyceville
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 36 year-old-man has been charged in connection with allegedly attempting to cash a forged check for $3,500 at Peoples State Bank in Boyceville. Dylan J. Corrigan is charged with one felony count of forgery, and one felony count each of fraud against a financial institution and of attempted…
Read MoreCouncil, owner, come to an agreement over time line to clean up hill top
GLENWOOD CITY — It was a hot time at city hall last Monday evening, March 18th as the council addressed it’s ordinance 323-4 over the storage restrictions of junked vehicles and appliances. The ordinance was an agenda item and was addressed first by Mark Nelson who had complained about his neighbor’s collection of junk on…
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