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Preliminary hearing delayed until public defender assigned for man accused of cold case murder
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has delayed a preliminary hearing until a public defender can be assigned to represent the man accused in the murder of Mary K. Schlais in the Town of Spring Brook in February of 1974. Jon Keith Miller appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court before Judge…
Read MoreGlenwood City Council discusses possible improvements for Hinman Park, Fire Department compressor purchase
By Renee Bettendorf GLENWOOD CITY — At their meeting held on Monday evening the Glenwood City city council discussed possible future Hinman Park improvements and voted to rent the community center to the Senior Center Board. The council discussed park improvements with Jennifer Kuehl who is a member of the Glenwood City Area Community Club.…
Read MoreXcel Energy planning solar energy project in St. Croix County
By Renee Bettendorf HUDSON- Xcel Energy has plans for a solar energy project in St. Croix County that would include installing solar panels on 5,000 acres of land, upgrading an existing transmission line or building a new line and connecting the new solar power source to existing infrastructure at a power plant located near Stillwater,…
Read MoreDunn County Board approves 2025 budget of $111.2 million, $24.8 million property tax levy
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved a budget of $111,160,038 for 2025 along with a property tax levy of $24,784,400. The Dunn County Board unanimously approved both resolutions at the November 12 meeting with no discussion. The approved budget for 2025 represents an increase of $11,706,683 over the 2024…
Read MoreDunn County Board approves borrowing $3 million for highway projects, $11 million for geothermal project
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved borrowing $3 million for 2025 highway projects and $11 million for a geothermal and solar project at the Dunn County Judicial Center. Both resolutions were approved unanimously at the November 12 Dunn County Board meeting. During his annual report the county board, Dustin…
Read MoreRed Cross: Bring FRIENDS to give lifesaving blood or platelets
EAU CLAIRE — It’s been 30 years since the iconic show FRIENDS first aired, and this November, the American Red Cross is asking donors to gather their friends and be there for patients by making a blood or platelet donation. Festive activities and busy calendars this time of year can disrupt normal routines, leading to…
Read MoreThe Colfax Messenger is now the official newspaper for Dunn County
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Colfax Messenger is now the official newspaper of record for Dunn County for publishing all required legal notices. The Dunn County Board approved the ordinance naming the Messenger as the official county newspaper at the November 12 meeting. The ordinance was approved unanimously and with no discussion. The…
Read MoreNearly 26,000 people in Dunn County voted in November 5 general election
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Nearly 26,000 people voted in the November 5 general election in Dunn County, which amounts to about 57 percent of the county’s total population. The November 5 election was the highest turnout for an election in Dunn County’s history with 25,792 voters, said Andrew Mercil, county clerk, at the…
Read MoreDunn County judge sets bail at $1 million cash for cold case murder suspect
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has set bail at $1 million cash for the suspect accused in the murder of Mary K. Schlais in February of 1974 in the Town of Spring Brook. Jon K. Miller appeared by video from the Dunn County jail on November 12 for a bail…
Read MoreBV village board hears about progress with fire district and wastewater treatment facility
BOYCEVILLE — At their meeting held on Monday evening the Boyceville village board learned about fire department matters and progress on the upcoming wastewater treatment facility project. In his report to the board village president, Luke Montgomery listed several meetings he attended including one he had with village board trustee Brad Stevens about fire district…
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