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Novotney pleads not guilty to 10 felonies
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Boyceville man has pleaded not guilty to ten felonies associated with the alleged sexual assault of teenaged boys. Christopher J. Novotney appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court April 12 with his attorney, Matthew Krische, to enter not guilty pleas on all ten felonies before Judge James Peterson.
Read MoreColfax woman pleads not guilty to embezzlement
By LeAnn R. Ralph EAU CLAIRE — A 42-year-old Colfax woman accused in Eau Claire County of embezzling $41,000 from her employer, RB Scott Company, has pleaded not guilty. Jodi L. Larson appeared in Eau Claire County Circuit Court with her attorney, Mandy Caffee, for an arraignment April 12 and pleaded not guilty to the…
Read MoreEau Claire man get 15 years for illegal gun possession
MADISON, WI—John W. Vaudreull, United Sates Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced on April 14 that, U. S. District Judge James D. Peterson sentenced Shane Sahm, 36, of Eau Claire for possessing firearms after being previously convicted of three felony burglaries.
Read MoreDrug charges result from Emerald search warrants
Two people were charged in connection with two separate search warrants on property on 250th Street in Emerald Township.
Read MoreGC couple charged with delivery and possession of methamphetamine
By LeAnn R. Ralph BALSAM LAKE — A Glenwood City couple was arrested in Turtle Lake earlier this month on charges related to manufacturing, delivering and possessing methamphetamine. Donald J. Frazier, 48, made an initial appearance in Polk County Circuit Court April 11 on two felony counts of manufacturing or delivering methamphetamine.
Read MoreChristianson prevails in drawing for Dunn County Board District 10
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Incumbent Calvin Christianson of Menomonie has prevailed as the supervisor in the drawing for Dunn County Board District 10. Two candidates were on the ballot for District 10 in the April 5 election: Christianson and challenger Michael P. Rogers of Menomonie. Christianson and Rogers both received 230 votes in…
Read MoreBoyceville fire district perplexed over $5,120 invoice
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — Members of the Boyceville Community Fire District board have held off paying an invoice from Architectural Design Group for $5,120 until they can figure out what it covers.
Read MoreHanke running for representative of the 67th Assembly District
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The unique aspect of the 67th Assembly District “is that it is made up of Mayberry communities,” says Mike Hanke. Hanke, 51, of Chippewa Falls, is running as a Republican for the position currently held by Tom Larson of Colfax.
Read MoreElmwood man dies in Dunn Co. accident
MENOMONIE — A 32-year-old Elmwood man died as the result of a single vehicle rollover in Weston Township. On Thursday, April 14, at 12:15 p.m. a crash occurred on County Highway P about a half mile south of 350th Avenue.
Read MoreColfax gives go-ahead to pursue WEA Trust health insurance for employees
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved moving forward with WEA Trust health insurance for village employees. WEA Insurance Trust currently is working on finding underwriters in order to make a decision as to whether to accept Colfax as a group, said Lynn Niggemann, village administrator-clerk-treasurer, at the Colfax Village…
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