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EM middle school students have fun with history during renaissance fair
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — Middle school students in Elk Mound had a unique lesson in history and teamwork on November 21 and 22 when they researched, prepared for, and held the school’s first Renaissance Fair. Principal Chris Hahn said the students did a lot of research about foods, fashions, weapons, games, construction,…
Read MoreColfax loses one senior, gains three freshmen for 2016 wrestling season
By Cara L. Dempski BLOOMER — Last year’s Viking wrestlers numbered five and graduated just one senior but it was a big one – 2016 Division 2, 138-pound state runner-up Brady Simonson. The Colfax grapplers will again compete as part of a cooperative with Bloomer. This season, Colfax will contribute three freshmen and a shiny…
Read MoreDunn County PR&D approves offering building to Wheeler
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee has approved offering a building to the Village of Wheeler that is on property owned by Dunn County acquired for failure to pay property taxes. The steel building is on “in rem” property located at the corner of state Highways 170…
Read MoreBoyceville grad inducted into WBCA Hall of Fame
By Cara L. Dempski SPRING VALLEY — Spring Valley basketball coach Rob Bosshart has occupied a seat on the coaches’ bench for 29 years. For the past 27, he has been the head coach. Despite his long tenure, his appreciation of the game is still strong, and on September 24, Bosshart was inducted into the…
Read MoreEM School Board approves grant applications to improve technology
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound school board approved the district’s request to apply for grant funds as part of its November 21 meeting. Superintendent Eric Wright invited CESA 10 representative Sarah Lipke to address the board regarding how to fund $148,000 worth of technology infrastructure using E-Rate and TEACH grants…
Read MoreColfax school board learns referendum mill rate could be slightly less than projected
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Although interest rates have increased almost half a percent since the $7.2 million Colfax school referendum was approved November 8, new projections show the the mill rate still could end up slightly lower. If the school district can lock in an interest rate of 2.97 percent, instead of the…
Read MoreColfax school board approves employee insurance options with $2,000 and $4,000 deductibles
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Although it was not anyone’s fault, the Colfax school district finds itself in the position of practically being uninsurable for employee health insurance. The Colfax school district had several very large claims, which caused other insurance providers to not bid on providing health insurance, said Bill Yingst, superintendent, at…
Read MoreColfax Health & Rehab to launch community transport service
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — It was, as they say, a long time coming. Or maybe a better way of looking at it — good things come to those who wait. After working for the past year on finding just the right transport van, doing some fund raising, and then obtaining all of the…
Read MoreWheeler man charged with sexual assault
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 19-year-old Wheeler man is scheduled to be arraigned in Dunn County Circuit Court on three felony counts and one misdemeanor related to the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl. Micah A. Minor appeared in court with his attorney, Scott Schlough, before Judge James Peterson for a preliminary hearing…
Read MoreKnapp man charged with assault of 14-year-old
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — An 18-year-old Knapp man has been charged in Dunn County with the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl. Austin D. Freeland appeared in Dunn Count Circuit Court November 17 for a preliminary hearing with his attorney, William Schembera, on one felony count of the second-degree sexual assault of a…
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