By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — While budget carry-forwards and budget adjustments are routine for the Dunn County Board, carry-forwards of $5.1 million for 2022 include a number of grants for county departments as well as leftover funds and donations. The Dunn County Board approved the 2022 budget carry-forwards at the March 15 meeting. The…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Community Resources and Tourism Committee has authorized the formation of a Broadband Task Force. At the February meeting, the CR&T committee approved applying to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin for a $16,000 planning grant to write a community-wide broadband plan for Internet access, said Kristin…
Read MoreBoyceville hosted the Dunn-St. Croix Conference Honors Band and Choir on January 25th and 28th. The best student musicians from around the conference gathered on January 25th to rehearse all day, and again on the January 28th to rehearse and perform a public concert. Between the band and choir Boyceville hosted over 200 students from…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City Chapter of the National Honor Society refreshed its ranks with the addition of 17 new members during is annual induction ceremony held on Wednesday, March 8. Seniors Noah Brite, Moriah McNamara, Max Janson and Devynn Olson along with juniors Michaela Blaser, Steven Booth, Ericka Bosch, Sydney Grant, Haylie Hannah,…
Read MorePatricia L. Small, age 87, of Woodbury, MN Passed away on February 21, 2023 She is survived by daughter Debra Sirotiak; son Lauren Sirotiak (Brenda); sister Susan Bygd (David Zwolenski), brother Thomas Bygd (Mary); grandchildren Jacob Sirotiak (Holly), Christopher Sirotiak (Sarahi), Braden Sirotiak (Katania Stark); 10 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins including Jim…
Read MoreScott B. Anderson, age 68, of Downing, Wisconsin passed away, March 11, 2023 after a battle with cancer. Scott was born in Menomonie, Wisconsin on October 1st, 1954 to Stan and Mary Anderson of Downing, Wisconsin. Scott attended Boyceville public schools and was considered part of the pickle patch generation. Before his high school graduation…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 34-year-old former Boyceville man has reached a plea agreement in Dunn County on 12 felony counts related to the sexual assault of a child under the age of 13. Ross A. Hoffman appeared in Dunn County Circuit before Judge Luke Wagner on March 3 for a plea hearing.…
Read MoreThe Boyceville Village Board spent almost half of the meeting Monday night going over a title 11 that is to make updates and create new village ordinances. The new document we learned is over 60 pages long and members of the board looked over and discussed many items within the proposed new rules. Board members…
Read More2018 Boyceville High School graduate Paulina Wienke is a record holder. Wienke, a senior on the UW-Platteville Track and Field team, broke the school record in the weight throw during the WIAC Indoor Championships held Saturday, February 25. Wienke got off a throw of 17.01 meters or 55’ 9.75” to establish the new mark which…
Read MoreUniversity of Minnesota wrestler and 2018 Boyceville High School graduate Garrett Joles has qualified to compete in this weekend’s NCAA National Wrestling Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Joles, a red-shirt senior and two-time WIAA state wresting champion, earned an at-large bid to compete in his first career NCAA Division 1 Championships which will be held this…
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