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By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has rescheduled a sentencing hearing for a Minnesota man guilty of helping to hide the bodies of four murder victims in a corn field and has set a trial on battery charges. Darren L. Osborne, age 59, was initially scheduled to be sentenced December 13…

MENOMONIE, Wis. — The Dunn County Board of Supervisors has adopted a set of core values for employees and elected officials to follow.  “Core values are the bedrock of an organization’s identity,” said Kris Korpela, Dunn County Manager. “They serve as a compass to guide decision making, actions, and behavior across all levels of county…

By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE  —  The Dunn County Facilities Committee is expected to review Requests for Proposals in January for the $11 million judicial center geothermal and solar project. State statutes for performance contracting require the full county board to evaluate the bids at a meeting for which a proper notice has been posted…

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal health officials are working together in a joint incident response. The affected premises will…

The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) and the Women’s Giving Circle (WGC) of Dunn County are excited to announce that the WGC’s endowment fund has officially reached a quarter of a million dollars!  The WGC was established in 2013 through the CFDC to strengthen the spirit of women, children, and families through collaborative philanthropy,…

The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) is accepting grant applications from Dunn County area non-profits, government organizations, and community groups that support the betterment of Dunn County. Eligible areas of interest include the arts, culture, health, heritage, the environment, recreation, education, basic human needs, and other civic initiatives. Community Impact Grants allow organizations in…

EAU CLAIRE — December is a time to close out the year by making new memories. With just two weeks left in 2024, the American Red Cross asks donors to give blood or platelets now to help those in need enjoy the rest of the holiday season with loved ones. Donors with type O negative…

On December 12, 2024, at approximately 3:16 p.m., the Dunn County Communication Center was notified of a train vs. car crash at the railroad crossing near the intersection of 970th St and US Hwy 12 in the Village of Elk Mound, Dunn County, Wisconsin. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, Elk Mound Police,…

By LeAnn R. Ralph EAU CLAIRE — A 31-year-old Colfax man has been found guilty of possessing a little more than four pounds of methamphetamine and has been sentenced to four years in prison. Dalton D. Clayton appeared in Eau Claire County Circuit Court with his attorney, Matthew Krische, before Judge Douglas Hoffer on December…

By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Jon K. Miller, the suspect accused of killing Mary Schlais in the Town of Spring Brook in February of 1974, has pleaded not guilty in Dunn County Circuit Court.  Miller was scheduled for a preliminary hearing December 13, but Miller’s attorney, Travis Satorius, told the court that Miller wanted…