Menomonie The following babies were born at Family Birth Suites at Mayo Clinic Health System in Menomonie:
Read MoreColfax/Elk Mound School Menus – 11-21-2012
Read MoreColfax senior Trevor Secraw was one of 20 finalists in the state nominated for the prestigious Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholar-Athlete award. 45,000 seniors applied nationwide for the award including 610 applicants from Wisconsin. The award, named after the highest award in college football, is in it’s 19th year and is considered one of the…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 21-year-old Eau Claire man has pleaded guilty to the armed robbery of the I-94 Mart in the Town of Elk Mound last fall. Jordan R. Dickinsen pleaded guilty in Dunn County Circuit Court November 12 to one Class C felony count of armed robbery.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The estimate to survey and create a certified survey map (CSM) for the new addition to Evergreen Cemetery is $1,400. Village Trustee Chris Olson reported at the Colfax Village Board’s November 12 meeting that he had talked to Bill Yingst, Colfax school district administrator, about the cemetery addition that…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — After 20 years on the job, Dunn County’s Highway Commissioner, M.O. (Mully) Brendan, is retiring. Gene Smith, county manager, announced Brendan’s retirement at the Dunn County Board’s November 13 meeting. Brendan will be retiring at the end of December.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — On a vote of 21 in favor and eight opposed, the Dunn County Board of Supervisors has approved the nonmetallic mining overlay district to regulate frac sand mining within the county. The Dunn County Board approved the ordinance for a second reading at the November 13 meeting. The county…
Read MoreCOLFAX — 25 players, including five seniors, six juniors, seven sophomores and seven freshmen greeted Colfax girl’s basketball coach Joe Doucette on the opening day of practice Nov. 12. After losing just two players through graduation from the team that went 21-4 (15-1 in conference), won a conference and regional championship then lost a sectional…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board approved a budget for 2013 of $69.1 million with a tax levy of $20.7 million at the annual budget meeting November 13. In past years, the Dunn County Board held the budget meeting in the morning, but this year’s meeting was held in the evening.…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Although it was a long day — and a hot day — it was a great day. Harold Halfin of Menomonie, a World War II veteran who served in the United States Army, described the Freedom Honor Flight from LaCrosse to Washington D.C. in September as “one of the…
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