Brady Alan Simonson, born November 21, 1997, At Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, Wi, passed away unexpectedly at his home in the country on September 7th, 2024. Cherished from birth by his loving parents, Chad and Denise Simonson, and his beloved older sister, Samantha Simonson. Brady was an inspiration to many, a legend some may…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The next street on the Village of Colfax’s five-year capital improvement plan is state Highway 40. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will be resurfacing state Highway 40 from state Highway 29 to county Highway M in the next few years, said Rand Bates, director of public works, at the…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County had an unassigned general fund balance of $16.7 million as of December 31, 2023, although the balance should have been $13.7 million because $3 million that should have been transferred to the highway department had not been transferred. The general fund unassigned fund balance of $16.7 million…
Read MoreBail set with $50,000 signature bond for EM woman accused of sexually assaulting group home resident
By LeAnn R. Ralph EAU CLAIRE — Bail has been set with a $50,000 signature bond for a 29-year-old Elk Mound woman charged with four felony counts related to the second degree sexual assault of a group home resident. Alicia J. Vogler made an initial appearance in Eau Claire County Circuit Court September 12 with…
Read MoreTOWN OF LAYFAYETTE —Wednesday September 18, 2024 Today, during field trip to an apple orchard in the Town of Lafayette several children along with parents and chaperones were on a wagon ride through the orchard; off of public roadways. During that time one of the wagons began to lose control going downhill, as they attempted…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound school district will be levying $300,000 less for debt service this year because of leftover referendum money. The school district cannot write out a check to each individual taxpayer for the leftover money from the last school referendum, so this is the best way to…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has agreed that the school district should continue with an 11-player football program. The number of students participating in football at Colfax High School is low, and there have been meetings about the football program every month since last October, said William C. Yingst…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 20th, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will not raise prices in January 2025 for Market Dominant products, which includes First-Class mail. This announcement comes after Baldwin called out USPS leadership for unsustainable price hikes and poor service. “Wisconsinites rely on the USPS to…
Read MoreAssassinations of our presidents! With the second attempt on former President Donald Trump last week I wondered how many other leaders of our country have been the targets of an assailant. If you are as old as I am, you can remember where you were and what you where doing back in 1963 when President…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Apex Dental has purchased the former Marshfield Clinic building in Elk Mound and has started operations there. Apex Dental makes dentures, and the company is excited to be in Elk Mound, said Terry Stamm, village president, at the Elk Mound Village Board’s September 16 meeting. Stamm said he…
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