The following babies were born at Mayo Clinic Health System: Eau Claire • Afton and Daniel Sarauer, Elk Mound, son, Ethan Randall Sarauer, Dec. 15 • Rebecca Smith, Menomonie, daughter, Arabella Joy Smith, Dec. 12 Menomonie • Jeannette and Dan Garrity, Elk Mound, daughter, Scarlett Dawn Garrity, Dec. 18 • Taryn and Adam Carryl, Colfax,…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 27-year-old Wausau man has been found guilty of misdemeanor bail jumping while charges of theft and criminal trespass to a dwelling were dismissed but read into the court record for sentencing. Brandon D. Hervey appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court for a plea and sentencing hearing before Judge…
Read MoreThe 2019 Dunn County Solid Waste Permits are in the process of being mailed to residents of participating municipalities over the next two weeks and should be received by December 31, 2018. Landlords/renters will need to contact the division at 715-232-4017 or [email protected] to request a permit for rentals. The Solid Waste & Recycling Division…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board has approved a budget of $707,860 for 2019 along with a local property tax levy of $301,203. The local property levy represents a 2.7 percent increase over the 2018 levy of $293,280, or about an $8,000 increase in the levy, according to the…
Read MoreA group of Dunn Energy Cooperative member-owners have announced the formation of Move Dunn Energy Forward. MDEF is an advocacy group whose mission is to support the Dunn Energy Cooperative in strengthening its commitment to member-driven, cooperative principles and practices. The advocacy group was formed following the passage of three controversial bylaw amendments and a…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Your child has been begging for a smart phone for a while now. Should you give in? Chris Hahn, Elk Mound middle school principal, says “not so fast.” Hahn was one of the presenters at the Elk Mound school district’s Community Awareness night November 8. “Some of you…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board is considering a balanced general fund budget of $707,860 for 2019. Village board members received the 2019 budget at the November 19 meeting for their review prior to the public hearing on the budget scheduled for December 5. The proposed 2019 budget of…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound school district has “exceeded expectations” with a score of 77.2 on the annual review of school district performance for student achievement in 2017-2018. The score indicates a four point increase and compares to the previous year’s score of 73, said Eric Wright, school district administrator,…
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Aunt, niece’s collaborative effort results in unique fundraiser By Barbara Lyon Every November, Vivian “Vi” Riley of Menomonie flies west to Seattle to escape winter in Wisconsin by spending three months with her daughter who lives there with her family. For Thanksgiving, her other daughter comes in from Utah with her husband to join them. The day after Thanksgiving a couple of…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Talk about an eye-opening experience. At the beginning of the “Hidden in Plain Sight” presentation on the “drug bedroom” at Elk Mound High School, parents in attendance were able to spot one or two items that seemed out of place and could be related to drug use. By…
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