By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Brian Johnson, a resident in the Town of Grant north of Colfax, has won the election for District 1 supervisor on the Dunn County Board. Johnson faced incumbent Carol Anderson in the April 5 election. Compared to a total of 208 votes for Anderson, Johnson gathered 266 votes.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Voter turnout for the April 5 presidential primary and local non-partisan elections was higher in Colfax and Elk Mound at more than 50 percent, compared to the statewide prediction of 40 percent. According to information provided by Lynn Niggemann, Colfax administrator-clerk-treasurer, and Pat Hahn, Elk Mound clerk treasurer, voter…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board has requested more information about a proposed housing development that would build about a dozen duplexes and four-plexes on property directly across the road from Mound View Elementary. Len Schreiber of Cedar Corporation, along with developers Gene Caron and Mike Ruwowski, appeared before…
Read MoreYou are invited to view and discuss the documentary “Tough Guise 2” at the Menomonie Public Library on Wednesday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. The free showing is being sponsored by The Bridge to Hope.
Read MoreCHIPPEWA FALLS – Lake Hallie Police Officer and Elk Mound Chief of Police, Travis C. Hakes, today announced his candidacy for Representative of Wisconsin’s 67th Assembly District. Hakes aims to fill the seat left vacant by Representative Tom Larson who is retiring in January 2017 at the end of his third term.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Education, drug abuse, and water quality were among the topics area residents discussed with Congressman Ron Kind at a listening session in Menomonie March 31. About 30 people attended the listening session at the Dunn County Community Services Building (the old health care center). Other topics that were discussed…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound High School production of “Peter Pan” April 1 and 2 featured a cast of 25 students ranging from middle school through seniors in high school. The two-act play adaptation of the novel by J.M. Berrie and adapted by Greg Sodaro was produced by special arrangement…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education has agreed that Mound View Elementary should explore the idea of a summer school pilot program for a bus route to bring students to school. Students experience a “summer slide” and lose some of their math and reading skills during the summer,…
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