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Marathon Co. woman charged with misdemeanor neglect in St. Croix Co.
By Cara L. Dempski HUDSON — A Marathon County woman alleged to have left her then-two-month-old infant in the care of a stranger near Glenwood City has been charged with misdemeanor child neglect in St. Croix County Circuit Court.
Read MoreBoyceville fire board holds kick-off meeting for new fire station
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Community Fire District Board has held a kick-off meeting with architects from Five Bugles Design for building a new fire station in Boyceville. Steve Gausman and Dave Cihasky from Five Bugles, a division of Architectural Design Group out of Eau Claire, met with members of the Boyceville…
Read MoreDNR seeks public comments for new well construction in Glenwood City
MADISON, WI — The City of Glenwood City is a loan applicant for funding through the SDWLP to address deficiencies in their public drinking water system. The project is for construction of a new well (Well No.4), connecting watermain to the distribution system and abandonment of the Well No. 2.
Read MoreGovernor proposing $650 million increase in school spending and $40 million for rural districts
By LeAnn R. Ralph MADISON — Governor Scott Walker is proposing a $650 million increase in spending for Wisconsin schools in the 2017-2019 budget with a targeted aid of $40 million for rural schools. Rich Kremer, host of the Wisconsin Public Radio show The West Side, spoke to two rural school superintendents and the executive…
Read MoreWheeler man dies in truck-train accident on Highway S
WHEELER — Andrew R. Lee, 27 of Wheeler, died in a pickup truck versus train crash at the railroad crossing on county Highway S early Monday morning. According to a news release from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Department, the Dunn County E-911 Communication Center received a report of the truck-train accident at around 3:19 a.m.…
Read MoreColfax historians have a favor to ask: don’t throw that away yet!
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The people who are working to preserve Colfax history have a favor to ask. If you are cleaning out drawers or closets or attics or are going through the belongings of a loved one and come across something related to Colfax history, would you please consider asking one of…
Read MoreSt. Croix County is improving how residents are informed during emergency situations with new SCC-ALERT system
St. Croix County’s public safety offices are excited to announce that a new Alert notification system is now available to all residents. The St. Croix County Alert system (SCC-ALERT) is a free service that allows individuals to sign up for urgent notifications sent from state and local authorities. SCC-ALERT keeps residents and travelers informed on…
Read MoreGlenwood City woman sustains serious injuries in Cylon crash
CYLON TOWNSHIP — A Glenwood City woman is battling serious injuries in a Twin Cities area hospital following a two-vehicle accident that happened late Tuesday afternoon, January 31 on US Highway 63/State Highway 64 in the Town of Cylon.
Read MoreBoyceville man charged in Dunn County court with second count of forgery
By Cara L. Dempski MENOMONIE — A Boyceville man has been charged with a second count of forgery-uttering after a check he allegedly used to open an account at a local bank was determined a forgery.
Read MoreFormer Boyceville man faces additional charges of child sexual exploitation
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 39-year-old former Boyceville resident facing eight felony charges related to the sexual assault of two young boys is facing two additional felonies related to the sexual exploitation of a young girl. Judge Rod Smeltzer issued an arrest warrant for Ted Lopez on the newly filed charges January 24.
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