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EM buys police squad for $13,300 cash and $14,500 trade-in

By Melissa | August 11, 2014

By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND —  The Elk Mound Village Board has approved buying a new squad vehicle for the police department for $13,300 cash and $14,500 in trade for the existing squad truck. Travis Hakes, Elk Mound police chief, told the Elk Mound Village Board at the August 6 meeting that while the…

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CVTC Camp helps girls build confidence, teamwork

By Melissa | August 11, 2014

EAU CLAIRE, WI – Standing at the top of a 30-foot pole, Julie Yang took time to admire the view. The view was impressive, but so was the courage of Yang and her peers at the Girls on Fire Camp at Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) Aug. 3-7.

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State legislature continues focus on tax relief

By Melissa | August 5, 2014

A Column of Personal Opinion by State Senator Sheila Harsdorf While the State Legislature concluded its legislative session this spring, work continues in the State Capitol as hearings are being held on a number of complex issues that may be considered next session.  I am pleased to have been appointed to two committees that are…

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Van Hollen announces launch of statewide Silver Alert program

By Melissa | August 5, 2014

MADISON — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is pleased to announce an important new resource to protect Wisconsin seniors – the statewide Silver Alert program.  On August 1, 2014, Wisconsin’s new Silver Alert law (Act 264) took effect.

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Fees reinstated for recycling of residential electronics

By Melissa | August 5, 2014

Due to recent changes with Dunn County’s electronics recyclers, fees for residential and K-12 public school electronics recycling must be reinstated. The fees will go into effect August 30, 2014 and will only apply to televisions and computer monitors.

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Primary election next Tuesday

By Melissa | August 5, 2014

The Wisconsin Partisan Primary Election is set for next Tuesday, August 12 at which time voters will chose candidates for the states November General Election.

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2014 Dunn County Fair Results are in

By Melissa | August 5, 2014

Listed below are the results from the 2014 Dunn County Fair:

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Two Democratic candidates for sheriff on Dunn County August 12 primary ballot

By Melissa | August 5, 2014

By LeAnn R. Ralph DUNN COUNTY —  Two Democratic candidates will be on the ballot for the August 12 primary in Dunn County for sheriff. Challenger Chris Kruse of Boyceville will face off against Incumbent Sheriff Dennis Smith of Colfax.

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Colfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 8-4-2014

By Melissa | August 5, 2014

Colfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 8-4-2014

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Elk Mound school board approves $11.3 million budget for annual meeting

By Melissa | August 4, 2014

By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND —  The Elk Mound Board of Education has approved an $11.33 million general fund budget for the 2014-2015 school year that will be presented at the annual meeting in August. The Board of Education approved the preliminary budget at a special school board meeting July 28.

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