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Emerald woman pays $400 toward $10,000 restitution
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — A 27-year-old Emerald woman ordered in St. Croix County Circuit Court in July to pay nearly $10,000 in restitution within 60 days has paid $400 of that amount. Cynthia Lane Hillman, who is charged with four felony counts related to money taken from an elderly woman she was hired…
Read MoreWheeler man charged with false imprisonment and strangulation
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 25-year-old Wheeler man previously convicted of first degree child sexual assault has now been charged with felony false imprisonment, felony strangulation and misdemeanor battery. Mykle McMahon was scheduled to appear in Dunn County Circuit Court September 12 for a preliminary hearing on the false imprisonment case and for…
Read MoreFormer Boyceville resident held on $100,000 cash bail for child assaults
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 39-year-old former Boyceville resident is in custody in Dunn County on a $100,000 cash bail in connection with charges of alleged child sexual assault.
Read MoreCentral Wisconsin woman scheduled for initial appearance
By Cara L. Dempski GLENWOOD CITY — A Marathon County woman who left her two-month-old child in the care of a stranger at a farm near Glenwood City on September 2 is scheduled to appear in St. Croix County Circuit Court October 13 for misdemeanor child neglect. Lieutenant Cathy Borgschatz of the St. Croix County…
Read MoreGC police officer resigns amid allegations of conduct unbecoming to an officer
By LeAnn R. Ralph GLENWOOD CITY — A Glenwood City police officer resigned August 3 during an investigation by the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department into conduct unbecoming to an officer and other policy violations. Glenwood City Police Officer Joe Heath, who was employed in Glenwood City since December of 2003, resigned before the investigation…
Read MoreHonored for years of service to Lions
Two members of the Glen Hills Lions Club were honored recently for their many years of service to that organization. Club Vice President Tom Stack, center, presented Gordon Otterson, left and Julian Bender with plaques to honor their years of service.
Read MoreStratford woman arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor child neglect
By Cara L. Dempski GLENWOOD CITY — Rural Glenwood City was the site of a child neglect case after a central Wisconsin woman left her two-month-old child in the care of a stranger at a farm there. Melody Copeland, age 22 of Stratford, is alleged to have driven to a farm at 1128 280th Street…
Read MoreTwo arrested in gas drive off pursuit
On September 5, 2016 at approximately 2:30 a.m., Wisconsin State Patrol troopers attempted to stop three vehicles from a gas drive off in Eau Claire. The vehicles pulled into the I-94 Menomonine westbound rest area and continued at speeds up to 110 m.p.h. without stopping.
Read MoreRustic Lore celebrates its 41st year
By Cara L. Dempski GLENWOOD CITY — In 1976, Rustic Lore became the name of Glenwood City’s annual end-of-summer celebration, after having been the annual snowmobile derby for several years prior. This year, the celebration sees its 41st year, and will be held September 9, 10 and 11 with events all over the community. The…
Read MoreHighground Memorial Park includes photographs from local Vietnam veteran in new collection
By Cara L. Dempski DOWNING — Richard Lynghaug has five photographs featured as part of a traveling exhibition of wartime photographs taken by veterans. Lynghaug, a resident of rural Downing and a Vietnam veteran, said his involvement with the project started with needing a new lens for his camera.
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