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Colfax Public Library celebrates 100th anniversary
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Public Library celebrated its 100th anniversary October 22 with a program in the Colfax Municipal Building auditorium. About 50 people attended the celebration. The Colfax Public Library opened officially in the municipal building October 7, 1916.
Read MoreGlenwood City school board takes final step to approve annual budget
By Cara L. Dempski GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood school board took the final step toward approving the 2016-17 budget by voting to approve the $2,392,917 budget proposed during the district’s September budget hearing and annual meeting. The move came on the heels of the district receiving notification of the proposed state aid and equalized…
Read MoreDunn County approves 6-month moratorium on CAFOs
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Following several hours of public comments as well as discussion among supervisors, the Dunn County Board has approved a six-month moratorium on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations. All together, 24 people addressed the county board on the subject of a moratorium on large-scale livestock facilities during the public comments…
Read MoreDunn County’s proposed $78.4 million budget uses $1.17 million of general fund balance
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County’s proposed $78.4 million budget for 2017 uses $1.17 million of the county’s general fund to balance the budget. The general fund balance going toward the 2017 budget is more than has been used in the past, said Tonya Kusmirek, Dunn County’s chief financial officer, at the Dunn…
Read MoreMexican citizen charged with illegally reentering U.S.
A 41-year-old Mexican citizen was found in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin on September 11, after he had been previously deported.
Read MoreGlenwood City native wins big on Food Network show
By Cara L. Dempski GLENWOOD CITY — Abbey Larson, a 1998 graduate of Glenwood City High School, originally went to college at UW – Stout to become a graphic designer/artist. Instead, she graduated with a degree in hospitality and tourism and has since worked as a sous chef, executive chef, and food-lover. Now, she’s also…
Read MoreFifth traffic fatality of 2016 occurs in St. Croix County in the Town of Troy
On Friday, October 21, 2016, at 3:21pm, the St. Croix County Sheriffs Office responded to a crash in the 400 block of State Highway 35, in the Town of Troy.
Read More2016-17 Boyceville School Tax Levy approved by board
BOYCEVILLE — The School Board approved the tax levy and mill rate for the 2016-2017 school year at their meeting Monday evening, October 24th. The school’s tax levy of $3,137,543 is just 1.9 percent higher than last year’s tax levy.
Read MoreHuman remains found in northern Dunn County could be man reported missing 10 years ago
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Human remains found by hunters in northern Dunn County could be a man reported missing more than ten years ago. “Based on the information known at this time, it is believed that the remains found are the remains of Douglas L. Poach, who was last seen on…
Read MoreRiver Valley Ford and Ford Motor Company donates $6,000 to Glenwood City Recreation as part of Drive 4 UR Community
River Valley Ford recently awarded a $6,000 donation to representatives from Glenwood City Recreation as part of Ford Motor Company’s Drive 4 UR Community program. On hand to receive the donation were Glenwood City Rec board representatives Brent and Sally Standaert, and Shannon and Dean Fayerweather.
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