In a hastily-arranged emergency meeting of the Glenwood City common council Tuesday afternoon, March 17, council members unanimously approved on a 5-0 vote to enact a Municipal Emergency/Disaster Proclamation due to concerns of the COVID-19. The procamation, which established a state of emergency, will be in effect until further notice. Glenwood City offices and other…
Read MoreOn Monday, March 9, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) resumed the reconstruction project on I-94 from WIS 65 to 140th Street/Highland Road in St. Croix County. Proposed improvements include replacing four structures (two over 130th Street and two over the Kinnickinnic River), concrete placement and sign and sign structures. James Peterson Sons Inc. is…
Read MoreBy Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City city council approved a proposal for a name change at the local softball field Monday evening. The city softball field under consideration for a name change is the Glen Hills Memorial Field located off of Magnolia Drive. The original field was dedicated on September 11, 1977…
Read MoreGlenhaven News March 7-13 The week started out with the showing of “The Sound of Music” on Saturday, as this is the 55th anniversary of the premier of that movie in 1965. It’s a long one, but from all reports the residents loved it. Sunday was a busy day with Catholic communion, Christ the King…
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DELAVAN – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the six top candidates for the 73rd Alice in Dairyland, moving one step closer to the selection of the next Alice. Following an extensive interview process over the next eight weeks, the 73rd Alice in Dairyland will be selected from among…
Read MoreDo you grow crops, or make wine? Do you make pickles or can vegetables? Whether you bake, sew, build, grow or craft, entering an exhibit at a county fair is an exciting process and open to all. The St. Croix County Fair offers 17 different Open Class departments, along with a division for Senior Citizens.…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has agreed to start planning for 5-year capital improvements financing for $62 million in requests from all county departments. Dunn County has always financed capital improvements on a year-to-year basis in each annual budget, but increases in revenue have not kept up with increases in…
Read MoreBy Amber Hayden MENOMONIE — With spring and summer around the corner, the sounds of lawn mowers and sprinklers will be in full effect for residents. But how do we manage our water use throughout the two seasons? Paul Robbins, dean of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, gave a…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — After 22 years, Dunn County will finally be receiving a third circuit court judge. When the Dunn County Judicial Center was built in 1998, it was constructed with an extra courtroom for a third circuit court branch. A third judge for Dunn County became a possibility when Governor Tony…
Read MoreBecause of the COVID-19, voters in Dunn County are strongly urged to act now to vote absentee for the April 7 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary. “Polls will be open in Dunn County for those who need them on Election Day, but most voters should vote absentee for this election,” said Julie A. Wathke. …
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