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Boyceville fire district board still interviewing architects for new fire station
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Fire District Board still has not made a decision about selecting an architect for designing a new fire station. The Boyceville Fire District Board met with representatives for Five Bugles Design during a closed session December 7 to ask questions about the services Five Bugles said it…
Read MoreBoyceville EMTs to begin work as instructors
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — Now that Boyceville emergency medical technicians are up to date on their certifications, they can begin work as Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) instructors. Matt Feeney, director of the Boyceville Community Ambulance Service, reported on the EMTs’ progress as instructors at the December 7 meeting of the Boyceville ambulance district…
Read MoreColfax pedestrian suffers numerous injuries after hit and run on Main Street
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Tragedy struck Colfax around 5:30 a.m. Friday when Linda Salazar, owner of Mom’s Restaurant and Pub, was struck by a passing motor vehicle as she crossed Main Street on her way to the restaurant. Salazar suffered numerous broken bones and internal injuries and is hospitalized in critical condition at…
Read MoreAttorney reports lack of cooperation from district attorney and Boyceville police department
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — An attorney representing a former Boyceville man charged with child sexual assault has reported that the district attorney’s office and the Boyceville Police Department have been dragging their feet on turning over evidence. Ted Lopez, 39, appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court with his attorney, Charles S. Huff, before…
Read MoreEM village board holds budget hearing, approves creating police position
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound village board held a budget hearing before approving creation of a full-time police chief position, approving the 2017 budget, and electing a new board president at its December 7 meeting. The board also heard plans regarding future use of land being used for a new…
Read MoreColfax school board approves sale of $7.2 million in general obligation bonds
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has approved the issuance and sale of $7.2 million in general obligation bonds to fund the projects voters approved in the November referendum. The Colfax school board held a special meeting December 7 to authorize the general obligation bonds.
Read MoreColfax Plan Commission recommends marketing expanded lot sizes for East View
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — When it comes to residential lots, buyers apparently seem to think bigger is better. Colfax is giving away the first six lots in the East View Community Community Development along Dunn Street, and while the lots have been on the market since June of 2015, village officials are now…
Read MoreColfax expels student for possessing marijuana on school grounds
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has expelled a student at Colfax High School for possessing marijuana on school grounds. The Colfax school board held an expulsion hearing during a closed session December 7.
Read MoreBoyceville school board approves purchase of new 21-person bus
By Cara L. Dempski BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville school board approved spending $61,750 to purchase a 2017 Micro Bird bus with a lift and seating for 21 passengers using Fund 10 money at its December 5 meeting. Superintendent Kevin Sipple stated the bus would mostly be used by special education students, but was being purchased…
Read MoreMotor vehicle involved in house crash in the Village of Knapp
On Friday, December 2, 2016 the Dunn County Emergency Communications Center received a report of a truck that crashed into a house in the 600 block of USH 12 in the Village of Knapp with unknown injuries.
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