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Bail set at $50,000 cash for Colfax man facing domestic abuse charges
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Bail has been set at $50,000 cash for a 27-year-old Colfax man charged with six felony counts related to strangulation, battery and disorderly conduct along with one misdemeanor count of mistreating an animal. Kedar J. Davis made an initial appearance in Dunn County Circuit Court before Judge Christina Mayer…
Read MoreAdoray announces Christa Walz as new executive director
Submitted by Amber Bettinger-Lytle, Director of Marketing & Development Baldwin, WI – The Adoray Home Health & Hospice Board of Directors is proud to announce the appointment of Christa Walz as the organization’s new Executive Director, effective September 15, 2024. Christa Walz succeeds Mary Aaby in the role, marking the start of a new chapter…
Read MoreGlenwood Area Library News 10-2-2024
October is bursting with excitement for everyone! Join us on October 10 at 6:00 p.m. for a delightful evening with Dr. Andrea Zevenbergen as she guides us through “Teaching Young Children about Emotions During Shared Book Learning.” The first 30 lucky families will snag a fab book kit to take home! Plus, we’ll be serving…
Read MoreGC school district residents disgusted with Board of Education regarding handling of fraud allegations
By LeAnn R. Ralph GLENWOOD CITY — Glenwood City school district residents who spoke during the public comments portion of a two-hour meeting to present forensic audit results regarding alleged fraud by the former superintendent expressed disappointment in the actions of the school board. All together, about 100 people attended the meeting held with the…
Read MoreAdam Accola hired as Greater Dunn County Economic Development director
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Adam Accola has been hired as the new economic development director in Dunn County. Accola’s position as the director of Greater Dunn County Economic Development is the result of a partnership among the Dunn County Economic Development Corporation, the Greater Menomonie Development Corporation, Dunn County, the City of Menomonie,…
Read MoreAggies celebrate 105th reunion
The l05th reunion of the Dunn County Aggie School was held at the Moose Lodge in Menomonie on September 21, 2024 at noon with 40 members present. Marvin Olson was secretary-treasurer for many years and he passed away last year. His daughter, Deb Milberger, has agreed to take on the job and she did a…
Read MoreDunn County preliminary 2025 budget contains $7.3 million deficit
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County’s preliminary budget for 2025 contains a deficit of $7.3 million, which is the difference between the “asks” from the county departments and the revenue that will be available. The executive committee met the week before the county board meeting and has made several recommendations for eliminating the…
Read MoreDunn County has remaining debt of $23.7 million or 10 percent of debt capacity
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County had $23.7 million in outstanding debt as of the September 18 Dunn County Board meeting, which is 10 percent of the county’s total debt capacity. As of December 31, 2023, Dunn County had outstanding general obligation debt of $28,165,000, which represents 11.07 percent of the county’s legal…
Read MoreBoyceville School Board accepts generous $65,000 donation for middle / high school band programs
By Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE — At their meeting held on September 18 the Boyceville School Board accepted a donation of $65,534.43 to the band program from 1965 BHS graduate Norman Danielson. Danielson has ties to Boyceville and Eau Claire and has donated money to BHS students who attended UW-Eau Claire in the past. District Administrator…
Read MoreMichael Roemhild of Boyceville high school named Green Bay Packers high school coach of the week
The Green Bay Packers have announced that Michael Roemhild of Boyceville High School in Boyceville, Wis., has been named the Packers High School Coach of the Week. Roemhild, in his sixth year as the varsity head coach of Boyceville, has the Bulldogs out to a perfect 4-0 start to the season. After a building year…
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