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Hinman Park ball fields nearing completion
GLENWOOD CITY — The City council learned Monday night at their regular meeting that the work of improving the two ball fields at Hinman Park is basically done. Brent Standaert, who has been the lead volunteer for the City for improvements, informed the council about the work at the ball fields.
Read MoreForest couple charged with child sexual assault
By Cara L. Dempski HUDSON — A Forest Township couple appeared in St. Croix County Circuit Court September 26 on allegations of second-degree child sexual assault after allegedly having sexual intercourse with a teenaged victim between September of 2015 and September of 2016. William Randal Wuorenma, age 35, is charged with three counts of sexual…
Read MoreDunn County judge finds probable cause in Lopez case, reduces bail to $50,000 cash
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has found probable cause and has bound over for trial a 39-year-old former Boyceville resident in connection with charges of alleged child sexual assault. Ted Lopez, along with his attorney Charles S. Huff, appeared in court before Judge Rod Smeltzer on October 13.
Read MoreDunn County considers CAFO moratorium
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Planning Resources and Development Committee planned to meet October 17 to discuss a six-month moratorium on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations to present at the Dunn County Board meeting Wednesday. The PR&D committee discussed the possibility of a moratorium at the October 11 meeting. About 50 people…
Read MoreBoyceville fire board approves 2017 budget of $130,875
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Community Fire District Board has approved a budget of $130,875 for 2017, representing a $5,500 increase over the 2016 budget of $125,375. The Boyceville fire board met October 12 to consider the budget and tax levy for 2017. The initially proposed budget was $128,875, but fire board…
Read MoreBoyceville ambulance board approves 2017 budget of $437,044
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Community Ambulance District Board has approved a budget of $437,044 for 2017. The ambulance district board met October 12 to review the budget and levy for 2017.
Read MoreSex offender released in Bloomer October 19
By LeAnn R. Ralph BLOOMER — A 34-year-old man convicted in 2005 of second degree child sexual assault in Pepin County will be released from the Stanley Correctional Institution October 19 and will be living at 1914 Queen Street, Bloomer. Paul L. Clement is described as being 5’8” tall, 175 pounds, with brown hair (balding),…
Read MoreEM Village Board hears about proposed land development
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board learned during its October 12 meeting of a plan to develop land along Independence Drive for housing. Village Clerk Pat Hahn stated during the meeting that she and public works director Mark Levra had met with Len Schreiber of Cedar Corporation about the…
Read MoreEM man accused of OWI, hitting parked car, fleeing state patrol and ramming cruiser
By LeAnn R. Ralph EAU CLAIRE — A 20-year-old man from Elk Mound has been arrested for Operating While Intoxicated after fleeing from a Wisconsin state trooper in Eau Claire, striking another vehicle and ramming the state patrol cruiser several times. Austin Hanson was arrested October 15 for OWI and eluding officers.
Read MoreColfax approves sharing TID 4 revenue with TID 3
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved sharing revenue from Tax Increment District 4 with Tax Increment District 3. The village board approved sharing the revenue October 10 following a meeting of the Joint Review Board for the village’s tax increment districts and a meeting of the Colfax Plan Commission.…
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