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2024 Elk Mound budget set at $779,010, village board discusses budgeting issues
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board has approved a revenue and expense budget of $779,010 for 2024. Following a public hearing held December 4 during which no members of the public commented or asked questions about the budget, the village board discussed budgeting difficulties. The 2024 budget uses $10,079…
Read MoreColfax approves total tax levy of $496,147 with mill rate of $20.98
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved a total property tax levy for the 2024 budget of $496,147 with an overall mill rate of $20.98 per $1,000 of property value. The village board held a public hearing on the 2024 budget the evening of December 7, although no members of…
Read MoreColfax Rescue Squad director, Don Knutson, resigns after 34 years of community service
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Talk about cataclysmic change for both the Colfax Rescue Squad — and for the director of the Colfax Rescue Squad, Don Knutson. After working in Emergency Medical Services for 34 years, Knutson tendered his resignation December 4. Knutson is 55 years old. Over half of his life has been…
Read MoreDuerst recognized with UW-Stout’s November University Staff Employee Appreciation award
Menomonie, Wis. — Diane Duerst has received the University Staff Employee Appreciation award for November. Duerst, who lives near Boyceville, is a department assistant with English, philosophy and communication studies. She has worked at UW-Stout for three years. The individual nominating her stated, “Diane is always friendly, supportive and willing to help. She goes out…
Read MoreMenomonie community comes together to build a twin home for two families
The Menomonie community comes together to build a twin home for two families on Brickyard Road. The “Faith Build” and “Women Build”, as this twin home is referred to, will receive a Ground Blessing, this Sunday, December 10, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. The City of Menomonie Mayor, Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity (CVH4H) Board Members,…
Read MoreBoyceville Science Olympiad Earns Team Championships at 17th Boyceville Invite
BOYCEVILLE – The Boyceville Science Olympiad program hosted their 17th Annual Invitational Tournament this past weekend with Division 2 team championships at both the middle school and high school levels. Boyceville also hosted a Satellite Science Olympiad tournament virtually, with nearly 400 teams competing, when combined with the 93 teams in-person added up to nearly…
Read More22nd annual “Spirit of Christmas” set for this Saturday in Boyceville
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The 22nd Annual Boyceville “Spirit of Christmas” celebration takes place this Saturday, December 9. The “Best Decorated House” and the “Best Decorated Business” will be judged on Friday, December 8, at 7 p.m. The Golden Ornament Treasure Hunt, sponsored by the Boyceville Community Action Club, will have clues posted…
Read MoreColfax reviews revenue and expense budget of $1.32 million for 2024
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board — or rather, the audit and finance committee, which is a committee of the whole board — has reviewed a revenue and expense budget of $1,323,242 for 2024. While the general revenue and expense will likely stay the same, the budget has to be adjusted…
Read MoreColfax TIF districts doing well, next big project is Balsam Street
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Tax Increment Finance Districts 3, 4 and 5 in Colfax are doing well, and the next big project will be Balsam Street in TID 3 at an estimated cost of over $600,000. Josh Low of Ehlers, Inc., the village’s financial consultant, reported on the TIF districts at a meeting…
Read MoreState Patrol Officer involved in critical incident
WHEATON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Chippewa County, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Friday, December 1, 2023. At approximately 1:23 a.m., a Dunn County Sheriff’s deputy began a pursuit in Dunn County of a vehicle. The pursuit…
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