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THIS PONATIC WAS DESTROYED by fire on Wednesday, July 21. The car started on fire while Jared Husby was driving it at near the intersection of 130th Avenue and County Highway D in Emerald Township. —photo by Shawn DeWitt

Car fire in Emerald Township

July 27, 2021

Meeting discusses how to staff Glenwood City Ambulance service

July 27, 2021

A special meeting to discuss the staffing shortage of the Glenwood City Ambulance was held at the fire station on Wednesday, July 21st. About 23 people attended the meeting, including representatives of the various municipalities that receive service from the Glenwood City Ambulance and several interested citizens. Mayor John Larson chaired the meeting and presented…

800 FEET — The Town of New Haven has spent nearly $60,000 fixing 800 feet of 1330th Avenue so the road would not flood every spring, and now the state Department of Natural Resources wants the town to put the road back the way it was. — Photo by LeAnn R. Ralph

Town of New Haven could face enforcement action from DNR

July 27, 2021

By LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF NEW HAVEN — The New Haven Town Board was only trying to fix a road so town residents could safely reach their property without driving through flood water every spring. The state Department of Natural Resources does not see it that way. According to the DNR, New Haven has…

BOMBER RUNS — The airplane ride at the Dunn County Fair appeared to be a popular choice for the kiddos. —photo by LeAnn R. Ralph

Dunn County Fair 2021

July 27, 2021

The 2021 Dunn County Fair was a huge success! More photos of the 2021 Dunn County Fair will be available soon on our photography site.

MONTY’S TRAVELING REPTILE SHOW — Glenwood City native Brian Teigen brought several of his reptiles to share with the audience at the St. Croix County Fair on Friday. These little guys were thrilled to be able to touch a live alligator. —photo by Carole Schurtz

St. Croix County Fair 2021

July 20, 2021

The 2021 St. Croix County Fair, held July 14-18, was a huge success! More photos of the 2021 St. Croix County Fair will be available soon on our photography site.