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Amur cork tree could cause problems in Dunn County
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Do you have any Amur cork trees on your property? Town of Colfax resident Kathy Stahl, co-chair of the Lower Chippewa Invasives Partnership, wants Dunn County residents to know that Amur cork trees are prohibited by Wisconsin law and are a highly invasive and destructive species of tree. A…
Read MoreIndustrial accident claims life of Baldwin man
WOODVILLE — A 41-year-old Baldwin man, who grew up in Emerald Township, died as the result of an apparent industrial accident in Woodville on Friday afternoon, January 22.
Read MoreRollover occurs on I94 near Hudson
At 4:07 AM on Monday, January 25, 2016 a crash occurred on I-94 WB at Mile Marker 4 in St. Croix County near Hudson. The Wisconsin State Patrol received a report of a one vehicle rollover on I-94 westbound near mile marker 4, St. Croix County, Hudson Township.
Read MoreWelfare fraud alleged in St. Croix County
By Mike Longaecker, Hudson Star Observer A Glenwood City woman faces multiple felonies after being accused of stealing another person’s identity in order to obtain thousands of dollars in welfare payments. Kyara A. Tollan, 49, appeared Dec. 10 in St. Croix County Circuit Court on one count of public assistance fraud and three counts of…
Read MoreGC District close to approving final bids on referendum project
GLENWOOD CITY – The Glenwood City Board of Education took another step toward the official start of facility improvements as laid out in a pair of referendums approved by district voters last spring. At its January 25 meeting, the school board was able to take a look at project bids for the first time. The…
Read MoreChimney Rock state wetlands area north of Boyceville could be for sale
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — A new state law requiring the Natural Resources Board to make 10,000 acres of public land available for sale by June 30, 2017, could be hitting close to home.
Read MoreRidgeland man has not paid restitution for garage fire near Elk Mound in 2012
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 55 year-old-Ridgeland man who pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property and negligent handling of burning material concerning a garage fire near Elk Mound in 2012 still has not paid restitution. Roger I. Thompson appeared before Judge Rod Smeltzer January 15 for a probation review hearing.
Read MoreEM school board approves changes to open enrollment policy, space availability
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education has approved changes to the district’s open enrollment policy that will give preference to siblings of open enrolled students. The school board approved giving preference to siblings at the January 18 meeting and also approved open enrollment space openings for the 2016-2017…
Read MoreWork on new DC Neighbors financial plan underway
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A new financial plan for Dunn County’s nursing home, The Neighbors of Dunn County, is currently in the works. Gene Smith, county manager, reported on the financial planning at the Dunn County Board’s January 20 meeting.
Read MoreColfax school board conducts January meeting
by Marlys Kruger On an extremely cold evening, members of the Colfax school board kept warm in the confines of the high school library when they took care of business at the January 18 meeting. Two members are up for re-election this April, including Joel Hilson who happens to be the board president, along with…
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