By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — Elk Mound’s temporary police chief informed the board last week that everything appears to be on track for the new full-time chief to start April 1. Interim chief Mike Tietz reported during the February 21 regular board meeting that candidate Chad Weinberger has completed his physical assessment and…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A bill recently passed by the Wisconsin Assembly would require counties to provide for juvenile detention. Under the bill passed by the Assembly, AB953, the state would shut down the Lincoln Hills School for boys and the Copper Lake School for girls and would make it the responsibility of…
Read MoreDunn County Farm Bureau will be granting four (4) $250.00 scholarships for high school seniors graduating in 2018. This scholarship is open to all students with preference given to students from Dunn County Farm Bureau families.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has bound over for trial a 26-year-old Wausau man charged in connection with a Town of Elk Mound robbery. Following a preliminary hearing February 15, Judge Rod Smeltzer found probable cause in the case involving Brandon D. Hervey. Hervey is charged with one felony count…
Read MoreColfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 2-21-2018
Read MoreThe following local baby was born at Mayo Clinic Health System.
Read MoreEAU CLAIRE, WI – For moms like Ashley Schickling and Terri Lorenz, the Chippewa Valley Technical College Dental Clinic and its annual Give Kids a Smile Day event is a godsend. Each of the Eau Claire women brought three children to Give Kids a Smile Day Friday, Feb. 9, where they received free dental care,…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has denied a request to reduce a $10,000 cash bail for a Wausau man charged in connection with a Town of Elk Mound robbery. Judge Rod Smeltzer denied the bail request during an initial appearance made by Brandon D. Hervey in Dunn County Circuit Court…
Read MoreBy Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — Members of the Elk Mound village board learned last week the community is one step closer to having a full-time police presence once more. Interim police chief Mike Tietz reported during the February 7 regular meeting that Chad Weinberger is scheduled for his drug screen and physical and…
Read MoreColfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 2-12-2018
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