Colfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 8-16-2017
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board’s Planning, Resources and Development Committee has recommended that the county board’s executive committee consider the proposed “property owner bill of rights” as part of the county’s legislative agenda. “This is a big deal. It is a big change in land use,” said Tom Quinn, county…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board’s Planning, Resources and Development Committee has continued a public hearing on proposed amendments to the county’s shoreland-wetland zoning ordinance. The PR&D committee opened the public hearing at the August 8 meeting, and while no members of the public were there to comment on the proposed…
Read MoreListed below are the results from the 2017 Dunn County Fair:
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Part of the first proposed federal budget under President Donald Trump would defund a rural broadband initiative, said U.S. Representative Ron Kind during a listening session August 3 in Menomonie. The proposed budget represents something of “a declaration of war on rural America,” he said. Kind is the representative…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — A celebration in honor of the 50th anniversary of David Solberg’s ordination will be held at Big Elk Creek Church August 13. Rev. Solberg graduated from Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa, and was ordained in 1967. The morning service on August 13 will begin at 10:30 a.m., and…
Read MoreBy Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — Dunn County Sheriff Dennis Smith did not pull any punches when talking about the future of Elk Mound’s police department last Wednesday evening. “When I heard you guys had a budget of about $70,000, most people aren’t going to get a full-time job for that unless they’re career-building…
Read MoreBy Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — Elk Mound graduate Alexus Grossbier has not completed her tenure as the 2017 Dunn County Fairest of the Fair, but is now sharing her title with another Mounder. Maria Heltne, who graduated from Elk Mound High School in May 2017, will take over Grossbier’s duties for the 2018…
Read MoreBrandon Gilbertson of Elk Mound is the recipient of the 4-H Key Award presented July 30th at the Dunn County Fair in Menomonie. He is a member of the Elk Meadow 4-H Club. The award was presented by Dunn County Farm Bureau President, Marv Prestrud. This is the 43rd consecutive year the 4-H Key Award…
Read MoreNarconon reminds families that abuse of Methamphetamine has become a national health problem alongside the opiate epidemic. Learn to recognize the signs of Meth abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk.
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