Tribune News
Stage 1 of Highway B project scheduled for April 1 to May 31
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The first stage of the county Highway B project from Highway 12/29 to just north of Badger Drive is scheduled for April to May 31, while the entire project is expected to be completed by November 1. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation held an on-line meeting about the county…
Read MoreTrial began April 1 in Apple River stabbing case: underaged teenagers drinking and smoking marijuana
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — On the opening day of a two-week trial for a stabbing incident on the Apple River that left four people injured and one dead, testimony revealed that the group of underaged teenagers had been drinking and smoking marijuana. Nicolae Miu, age 54, of Prior Lake, Minnesota, is charged with…
Read MoreMan charged with fraud for attempting to cash forged check at Peoples State Bank in Boyceville
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 36 year-old-man has been charged in connection with allegedly attempting to cash a forged check for $3,500 at Peoples State Bank in Boyceville. Dylan J. Corrigan is charged with one felony count of forgery, and one felony count each of fraud against a financial institution and of attempted…
Read MoreCouncil, owner, come to an agreement over time line to clean up hill top
GLENWOOD CITY — It was a hot time at city hall last Monday evening, March 18th as the council addressed it’s ordinance 323-4 over the storage restrictions of junked vehicles and appliances. The ordinance was an agenda item and was addressed first by Mark Nelson who had complained about his neighbor’s collection of junk on…
Read MoreADRC seeks feedback to support aging residents
NEW RICHMOND — The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of St. Croix County is inviting residents to share their thoughts and ideas on how the ADRC can best support the residents of St. Croix County as they age. The information received will be used to update the ADRC’s Aging Plan for 2025-2027. Good health…
Read More$18 million Boyceville school referendum question on April 2 ballot
By LeAnn R.Ralph BOYCEVILLE — Voters in the Boyceville school district will be asked on the April 2 ballot whether they approve of borrowing an amount not to exceed $18 million for district-wide school improvements. The referendum projects would include building systems, infrastructure and capital maintenance improvements, safety, security and site improvements at Tiffany Creek…
Read More3 St. Croix County Board districts will have 2 candidates on April 2 ballot
By LeAnn R.Ralph HUDSON – Three of the 19 supervisory districts on the St. Croix County Board will have two candidates on the ballot in the April 2 election. In District 1, incumbent Lisa Lind will be on the ballot against challenger Wally Neumann. District 1 includes the Town of Somerset Wards 1 and 2;…
Read MoreContest noted for City Council seat
A contest has developed for an open seat on the Glenwood City Council. Bill Ross, Jess Olson and Steven Lee currently hold the three seats that are up for election on April 2nd. Ross is not seeking another term on the council. Both Lee and Olson filed nomination papers to be placed on next Tuesday’s…
Read MoreBoyceville School Board hears about College in Schools class options
By Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE — At their meeting last Wednesday, the Boyceville School Board heard from High School Science and Math Teacher Andy Hamm that he has been approved to teach a University of Minnesota physics class starting next fall. BHS students who successfully complete the class will earn four U of M college credits…
Read MoreSt. Croix County public safety referendum on April 2 ballot
By LeAnn R.Ralph HUDSON — A referendum question on the April 2 election ballot will ask voters whether they want to increase St. Croix County’s property tax levy by $896,000 each year going forward. The additional nearly $900,000 would be used to hire additional public safety employees that would include two mental health co-responders, one…
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