There is a solution to the current and future demand for skilled transportation technicians. The statewide technician talent shortage is real, and dealerships and shops are facing historic technician shortages in automotive, collision, and diesel positions. The Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association (WATDA) Foundation, supported by dealerships and other industry partners, annually awards scholarships…
Read MoreGive me your tired, your poor, your——- “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearling to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore.”—Saying at the base of the Statute of Liberty in New York harbor. During its operation, Ellis Island welcomed over 12 million legal immigrants into the United States. That…
Read MoreBy Renee Bettendorf MENOMONIE — An open house was held on November 14 for Cairn House, the new 20 bed homeless shelter owned and operated by Stepping Stones, a non-profit organization located in Menomonie. Even though Cairn House just opened, it’s already full and has a waiting list, said Brit Blankenheim Stepping Stones Case Manager.…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has denied a request for a new trial for convicted murderer Ezra J. McCandless. Judge James Peterson made an oral ruling on the request November 10 in Dunn County Circuit Court. A six-hour hearing for a new trial was held in Dunn County Circuit Court…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved a budget of $99,453,355 for 2024 and a property tax levy of $25,561,316. The 2024 budget that was approved at the county board’s November 14 meeting compares to a budget of $92,546,752 for 2023, representing an increase for 2024 of $6,906,603. The property…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — It was a chilly day last April when Heather Morning found herself being lowered into a septic tank head first. Morning, a firefighter/paramedic with the Eau Claire Fire Department who is a Colfax resident, was on duty when a call came in reporting that a four-year-old child had fallen…
Read MoreMildred M. Close, age 100, of Menomonie, WI passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Comforts of Home in Menomonie, WI. She was born April 5, 1923. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Knapp United Methodist Church in Knapp, WI with Pastor Hae Jin Bahng officiating. Visitation will…
Read MoreLaura R. Severson, age 77, of Menomonie, WI passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 at her daughter Markia (Mark) Schmidts home surrounded by loved ones and her beloved dog Bobby. She was born October 26, 1946 to Marvin and Dorothy (Cormican) Burton in Amery, WI. She graduated from Boyceville High School in 1964. Through her…
Read MoreDonna Marie Path, 97, of Sparta died on Thursday, November 9, 2023 Morrow Home, in Sparta. She was born on May 16, 1926 to Earl and Lillian (Sachsenmaier) Brennan, in Glenwood City, WI. She grew up around Glenwood City and Hammond, WI; attending grade school in and around Glenwood City. When she was 14 years…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City Chapter of the National Honor Society refreshed its ranks with the addition of ten new members during is annual induction ceremony held on Thursday, November 9. Seniors Rheanna Bischel and Kloe Dahl along with juniors Ilan Anderson, Andrew Blaser, Kyra Dahl, Isabel Davis, Charlie Lamb, Kiley Leduc, Elsja Meijer,…
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