Colfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 8-9-2017
Read MoreBy Cara L. Dempski MENOMONIE — A member of Elk Mound’s Class of 2017 was named the 2018 Dunn County Fairest of the Fair Sunday afternoon in Menomonie. Even better? She is the second Mounder to be crowned with the title in just the second year of the competition. Eighteen-year-old Maria Heltne, daughter of Billy…
Read MoreBy Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education was not put off by the lack of a signed state budget for the 2017-2019 biennium last week when it approved this year’s preliminary budget. The initial 2017-2018 budget numbers were presented and discussed at special meeting held July 24 prior to…
Read MoreBy Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education took a step toward completing the first of three facilities outcomes listed in the 2017 strategic plan. Board members learned July 24 that district superintendent Eric Wright had been in contact with three firms to solicit bids for completion of facilities assessments.…
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Read MoreBy Cara L. Dempski EAU CLAIRE — Summertime baseball leagues are a rite of passage for many young American athletes. The sport known as America’s pastime offers a chance to hone skills and learn lessons in teamwork that are useful in the future, but for some young baseball lovers, there are significant challenges to keep…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved a setback variance of 52 feet from the county highway for Denmark Dairy south of Colfax on county Highway B. The county’s variance for a public right-of-way setback for a livestock facility with more than 1,000 animal units is 150…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MEMOMONIE — The Livestock Operations Study Group report is ready to be presented to the Dunn County Board. The 50-page report is the culmination of more than seven months of work by a group of participants that included members of the Dunn County Board’s Planning, Resources and Development Committee, the Dunn…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Fun, food, animals and carnival rides — the Dunn County Fair starts Wednesday, July 26 and runs through Sunday at the Dunn County Rec Park in Menomonie. Carnival rides from Calkins United Shows LLC begin at 5 p.m Wednesday. Unlimited ride passes are available for $60 at the ticket…
Read MoreBy Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound plan commission met last week to approve an extraterritorial certified survey map application and rezoning application. The July 19 meeting started with discussion of an extraterritorial CSM application from Jackson McMahon, who wants to erect a building addition on land owned by his father, Paul…
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