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July jury trial scheduled for Wheeler man accused of child sexual assault
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A jury trial has been scheduled in July in Dunn County for a 34-year-old Wheeler man accused of the repeated sexual assault of the same child. The attorney for Ryan N. Kistner, Roger M. Hillestad, appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court January 30 to ask that a jury trial…
Read MoreMarch trial scheduled for woman accused in Colfax hit-and-run accident
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A March jury trial has been scheduled in Dunn County for a 37-year-old Colfax woman accused in the hit-and-run accident involving the owner of Mom’s Restaurant and Pub, Linda Salazar. Jami A. Golden pleaded not guilty to two felony counts, hit and run involving great bodily harm and reckless…
Read MoreDunn County crash on I-94 claims life of Kentucky man
MENOMONIE — A Kentucky man was killed after he lost control of the pickup truck he was driving and collided with a semi on Interstate 94 in Dunn County near Menomonie January 31.
Read MoreHave the ID you need to vote? If not, start the process for free ID to vote now
The Wisconsin 2017 spring primary election is weeks away, and the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants to be sure people know how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting.
Read MoreColfax graduate Hayden Fehr on track for Division I coaching job
by Marlys Kruger When Hayden Fehr headed off to UW-La Crosse after graduating from Colfax High School in 2012, he wasn’t exactly sure where his career path would take him. He did know however, because of his love for sports, that he wanted to work in some capacity in the sports world. It appears he…
Read MoreElk Mound village board continues to discuss police position
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound village president and trustees had a heated discussion regarding the police department at their third meeting of 2017. The February 1 meeting addressed the question of a full-time police chief position created at the December 7, 2016, regular board meeting. The discussion started when president…
Read MoreWisconsin nursing home crisis: where will we find staff and how will we pay them?
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — It is turning out to be the perfect storm. Well — perhaps “perfect” is not the right word to describe what is most definitely a storm. The combination of Medicaid reimbursement rates that do not cover costs, a stringent training program, waiting lists for training programs because there are…
Read MoreColfax man charged with two felony counts related to child sexual assault
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 42-year-old Colfax man has been charged with two felonies related to the alleged first-degree sexual assault of a girl under the age of 12. Jobert L. Molde made an initial appearance in Dunn County Circuit Court January 31 with his attorney, Christopher R. Bub.
Read MoreColfax approves change to hiring policy and raises for department heads and EMTs
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — During a joint meeting of the Colfax Village Board and the village board’s personnel committee, changes to the employee handbook were approved that eliminate village board approval of hiring new employees. The village board and the personnel committee met January 30 to consider making the change to the employee…
Read MoreColfax school referendum update: doors in commons to become windows
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Of the projects approved by voters in the $7.2 million school referendum last November, the entryway on the east side of Colfax High School will be the most visible to the public. During a special meeting January 23, the Colfax Board of Education reviewed project plans that have been…
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