By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Elk Mound Village President Andy Peterson cannot begin to say how sorry he is for his comments regarding the $168 additional charge for a police vehicle the village is purchasing from Northtown Ford in Menomonie. When Elk Mound Police Chief Travis Hakes mentioned an additional $168 charge for…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — A program on November 11 at Elk Mound High School honored area veterans for their service. The veterans who attended the Elk Mound High School Veterans Day program were Joyce Hanson, the wife of Robert Hanson, deceased, who served in the United States Army in Korea; Helen Blicher,…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved a budget of $74.6 million for 2015, representing a 3.16 percent increase, along with a $20.9 million tax levy, representing a 2.43 percent increase. The Dunn County Board approved the budget and tax levy following a public hearing November 12. The 2015 budget…
Read MoreBy Kelsie Hoitomt On Sunday, November 9 there was a CBS 60 Minutes segment that had reporter Scott Pelley interviewing Robert McDonald, who just three short months ago took over as Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs. McDonald became Secretary after Eric Shinseki resigned upon word getting out that tens of thousands of veterans had been placed…
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Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Members of the Elk Mound Village Board were not very happy to learn that Northtown Ford in Menomonie had added another $168.50 to the agreed upon price for a new police squad truck for the village. Travis Hakes, Elk Mound police chief, reported at the November 5 meeting…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — A total of 340 new Chromebook laptop computers and improved wireless access in all three school buildings in Elk Mound will cost an estimated $187,000. The Elk Mound Board of Education’s long-range planning committee discussed the computers and wireless access — along with a number of other projects…
Read MoreA person by the name of Terry Stokes contacted this paper at the beginning of October in regards to placing a “Help Wanted” advertisement.
Read MoreMADISON – There are 222 local fire departments in Wisconsin that will receive a total of $564,173 in grants this year for equipment, prevention and training to enhance their forest fire protection and suppression ability.
Read MoreColfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 11-5-2014 BAPTIST GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Aaron Blumer 515 East Street (Hwy 29 just north of Hwy 170) Boyceville, WI • 715-643-5011 Sun.: 10 a.m. Sun. School, Adult Bible Studies; 11 a.m. Morning Worship. Wed.: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting. Schedule varies on the fifth Sun. of any month that has…
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