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Voter turnout higher than 50 percent in Colfax and Elk Mound for April 5 election
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Voter turnout for the April 5 presidential primary and local non-partisan elections was higher in Colfax and Elk Mound at more than 50 percent, compared to the statewide prediction of 40 percent. According to information provided by Lynn Niggemann, Colfax administrator-clerk-treasurer, and Pat Hahn, Elk Mound clerk treasurer, voter…
Read MoreElk Mound requests more info on proposed housing development near Mound View
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board has requested more information about a proposed housing development that would build about a dozen duplexes and four-plexes on property directly across the road from Mound View Elementary. Len Schreiber of Cedar Corporation, along with developers Gene Caron and Mike Ruwowski, appeared before…
Read MoreTravis Hakes announces run for State Assembly
CHIPPEWA FALLS – Lake Hallie Police Officer and Elk Mound Chief of Police, Travis C. Hakes, today announced his candidacy for Representative of Wisconsin’s 67th Assembly District. Hakes aims to fill the seat left vacant by Representative Tom Larson who is retiring in January 2017 at the end of his third term.
Read MoreEducation, drug abuse and water quality among topics at U.S. Representative Ron Kind listening session
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Education, drug abuse, and water quality were among the topics area residents discussed with Congressman Ron Kind at a listening session in Menomonie March 31. About 30 people attended the listening session at the Dunn County Community Services Building (the old health care center). Other topics that were discussed…
Read MoreDunn County judge orders names, addresses removed from police reports, witness statements in Novotney case
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has ordered that names and addresses be removed from police reports and witness statements before a Boyceville man accused of sexually assaulting teenaged boys can have copies of those documents.
Read MoreColfax woman accused of embezzling $41,000 waives preliminary hearing, arraignment April 12
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 waived her right to a preliminary hearing. Jodi L. Larson appeared in Eau Claire County Circuit Court with her attorney, Mandy Caffee, for a preliminary hearing March 29 but…
Read MoreBoyceville man accused of felony child neglect resulting in bodily harm
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 65-year-old Boyceville man has been accused of felony child neglect resulting in bodily harm in connection with a 13-year-old girl in his custody who ended up with a broken hip. John A. Songs, a resident on Tiffany Street in Boyceville, is scheduled for an initial appearance in Dunn…
Read MoreClarification on Dunn County Circuit Court story
Dunn County Circuit Court Judge Rod Smeltzer would like to clarify, regarding the story published after the March 16 Dunn County Board meeting, that none of the six judgeships were approved and that it was not Dunn County alone that did not receive another judgeship to bring the total up to three. The state Legislature…
Read MoreColfax High School to present “Peter Pan” April 8 – 10
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — What’s 13 feet high by 31 feet long and designed to delight the audience? The set for the Colfax High School play “Peter Pan” on April 8, 9 and 10, of course. “There’s a big surprise with the set. There’s a lot going on (on stage) … since I’ve…
Read More70 Superior Sand employees get permanent layoff notices
BARRON — According to a report in the Barron New-Shield, “Nearly 70 employees of Superior Silica Sands lost their jobs as part of a round of permanent layoffs announced on March 21st.”
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