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Baldwin home health and hospice organization wins AARP WI grant to give robotic pets to dementia patients
BALDWIN, WI – A proposal submitted by Adoray Home Health and Hospice in Baldwin to provide robotic pets for patients with dementia has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant. The $1,000 grant will help the organization to continue purchasing these robotic pets, which cost about $150 each. AARP…
Read MoreGlenwood City school board approves many items
GLENWOOD CITY — Although Monday evening’s meeting lasted just over an hour, the Glenwood City school board approved several items including expenditures for repairs and maintenance to the district’s boilers and tunnels as well as overhead equipment and bleachers in the high school gymnasium, the purchase of software, a trip to the National FFA convention,…
Read MoreDC School of Agriculture met September 16 at Moose Lodge
The 104th reunion of the Dunn County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy, fondly known as Aggie, met at The Moose in Menomonie on Saturday, September 16 at noon with 42 attendees. President Don Olson called the meeting to order and explained that his brother, Marvin was missing because he had surgery the day before…
Read MoreOne dead in two-vehicle crash at D and DD
Town of Glenwood – The St. Croix County Emergency Communication Center received an iphone crash alert at 5:26 p.m. on September 23, 2023, reporting a possible motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Cty Tk D and Cty Tk DD, in the Town of Glenwood. Deputies arrived on scene and discovered a 2012 Volvo XC60,…
Read MoreNon-owner occupied dwellings eliminated from commercial zoning districts in Dunn County
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Non-owner occupied dwellings have been eliminated from limited commercial zoning districts in Dunn County. The Dunn County Board adopted an ordinance on a second reading at the September 20 meeting which is an amendment to the county’s comprehensive zoning ordinance that eliminates non-owner occupied dwellings in limited commercial districts…
Read MoreFiscal policy created for Dunn County
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County is now operating under a fiscal policy that regulates how the county’s unassigned general fund balance will be maintained and establishes a process for the contingency fund. Unassigned fund balance is defined as all spendable amounts not contained in other classifications, such restricted fund balance, committed fund…
Read MoreDC adopts broadband taskforce ordinance
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has adopted an ordinance to create a broadband taskforce to work on bringing high speed Internet access to all areas of the county. The county board suspended the rules for a second reading and approved the ordinance at the September 20 meeting on a first…
Read MoreUW-River Falls to host Powered by Electricity event on Sept. 23
River Falls, Wis. – An upcoming free event at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls will showcase the importance of moving toward more electric power as a way to boost sustainability efforts. The third annual Powered by Electricity is Saturday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at North Hall, 410 S. 3rd St., River…
Read MoreChuck Draxler named Wisconsin music education association distinguished school board member
Each year, the Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA) recognizes a school board member who is an advocate for the importance of music education in school programs. As such, WMEA has established an award to celebrate individuals who have advocated to ensure that all students receive a well-rounded education that includes music. Glenwood City school board…
Read MoreLocal author Sue Berg regales area library patrons with Driftless series
By Missy Klatt Author and native Glenwoodite, Sue Berg, entertained library patrons this past Thursday evening, September 14, at the Glenwood City Public Library about her books, the Jim Higgins Driftless Mystery series and how she goes about writing and publishing them. She also entertained questions from the group and had books available for sale…
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