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DC Board candidates can now circulate nomination papers
MENOMONIE, Wis. — Candidates for the Dunn County Board of Supervisors have until 5 p.m. Jan 2, 2024, to submit nomination papers for the April 2, 2024, election. Candidates for the spring election could start circulating their papers on Dec. 1. The county has 29 supervisory districts. Candidates must file a campaign registration form before…
Read MoreRep. Moses Testifies on Kaitie Leising Memorial Highway Bill
Madison — On Tuesday, December 5th, Representative Clint Moses (R – Menominee) testified on Assembly Bill 456 and Senate Bill 452 in Madison with Senator Rob Stafsholt, Sheriff Scott Knudson and Lieutenant Mitch Thomason. “I knew Kaitie prior to her service as a deputy when she worked the customer service desk at Mill’s Fleet Farm…
Read MoreStafsholt bill honors fallen Sheriff’s Deputy Kaitie Leising
Madison, WI –Senator Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) testified last week on legislation that would designate a portion of State Highway 128 in St. Croix County in honor of fallen Deputy Kaitie Leising of the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office. “Everyone is heartbroken over the loss of Deputy Leising. She was a hero who…
Read MoreBoyceville Village Board approves budget for 2024
By Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE- The Boyceville Village Board met on Monday evening with board members Jonathan Farrell and Brad Stevens absent and approved a budget, levy limit and a fine and fee schedule for the upcoming year. The 2024 budget predicts a little over $1.5 million in total expenses and revenues. On the expenditure side…
Read MoreSt. Croix County Board votes against appealing judge’s decision granting a rezone for Hideaway LLC
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — Think of it in terms of a double negative. The St. Croix County Board will not be seeking an appeal which could reverse a judge’s decision that reversed the county board’s decision in June to deny a rezone request for Hideaway LLC to operate in Commercial 3 district along…
Read MoreElk Mound Property and Finance Committee to review village ball field usage fees
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board’s Property and Finance Committee will be reviewing fees for use of the village’s ball fields and whether to recommend waiving those fees for youth sports organizations. Elk Mound trustees once again discussed the village park rental policy at the December 4 meeting after…
Read MoreRed Cedar River Water Quality Partnership Reports Numerous Strides Toward Improving Water Quality in Annual Report
Editor’s note: This is a multi-county, multi-organization focusing on water quality in the Red Cedar River Basin. The Tainter Lake Rehabilitation District is one of several organizations focusing on water quality This group has county conservation departments, municipalities, farmer groups, WDNR, lake associations and districts, as well as a number of business partners. The yearly…
Read MoreColfax 22ers 4-H club inducts new officers
Installation and Awards The Colfax 4-H 22ers recently installed new officers. The current President is Megan Christensen, the Vice President is Evelyn Lisowiski, the Treasurer is Jonah Harder, the Secretary is Ella Harder, Reporter is Michael Christensen, and the Historians are Eleanor Lisowski and Hans Harder. Many people received awards. Eleanor Lisowski was a County…
Read MoreEM Village Board agrees to disagree what “compensation” means for terms of office
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board seems to have agreed to disagree, for the time being, about what “compensation” means for elected officials during their terms in office and whether it matters what the compensation is called to be able to change the compensation. At issue is whether it…
Read MoreColfax employees receive 6 percent pay raise, with police dept. receiving larger increases
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board awarded a 6 percent pay increase to village employees along with larger pay increases for the police department following a closed session meeting December 4 that lasted more than five hours. The closed session meeting began at 6 p.m. and adjourned after 11 p.m. The…
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