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Dunn County searching for new county manager
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — As of June 5, Dunn County has received 21 applications for the county manager position. Dunn County Manager Eugene Smith has notified the county of his intent to resign later this summer and expects to leave the position in September.
Read MoreDunn County approves participation in $640,000 Red Cedar Basin water quality project
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has authorized participation in a three-year $640,000 project funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for water quality in the Red Cedar River Basin. The Dunn County Board unanimously approved the resolution authorizing participation in the Red…
Read MoreThird Avenue residents would rather keep trees in alley
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — At least two residents on Third Avenue say they would prefer that the village not clear out trees and other landscaping from the alley to prepare for the Third Avenue construction project. Holly and Chad Berge, residents at 502 East Third Avenue, spoke to the Colfax Village Board during…
Read MoreColfax delays Third Avenue financing
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has delayed financing for the Third Avenue street project until the June 27 meeting to obtain costs for other street work that should be done this year.
Read MoreColfax approves buying ambulance computer for $3,550
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved the purchase of a Dell “rugged tablet” computer from 24-7 Telcom out of Menomonie for the Colfax Rescue Squad ambulance at a cost of $3,550.
Read MoreCulpepper and Merriweather circus tickets now available
COLFAX — Tickets for the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus that will be at the Colfax Fairgrounds July 18 are now available for purchase at various merchants around Colfax. Members of the Colfax Commercial Club board of directors — the organization sponsoring the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus — ask that you prepare to pay for your…
Read MoreEmerald to ask for environmental impact statement concerning proposed expansion at Emerald Sky Dairy
By LeAnn R. Ralph and Samuel Ripp TOWN OF EMERALD — The Emerald Town Board has approved hiring an attorney, if necessary, to write a resolution asking for an environmental impact statement concerning the proposed expansion at Emerald Sky Dairy. The proposed expansion would allow up to 6,289 dairy cows.
Read MoreRoth reaches plea agreement in case where 9-year-old was driving
By LeAnn R. Ralph BALSAM LAKE — A Glenwood City man has reached a plea agreement in Polk County concerning a case where his girlfriend’s nine-year-old child was allowed to drive while they were both highly intoxicated. Jason R. Roth, 36, pleaded guilty in Polk County Circuit Court June 2 to one felony count of…
Read MoreDrowning victim found in Red Cedar River
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Four days after he went into the Red Cedar River in the Russian Slough, the body of 21-year-old Juan Ramos-Malagon was recovered 500 feet downstream Saturday morning. According to a news release from the Dunn County Sheriff’s office, the emergency communications center received a report of a man who…
Read MoreWhat do you want to see in Glenwood City? GC Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast to be held June 22
By LeAnn R. Ralph GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City Area Chamber of Commerce wants to know what you would like to see in Glenwood City. To find out what business owners and area residents think, the Chamber has scheduled an economic development breakfast on June 22 at Glenhaven’s Grand Oaks.
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