By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound school district has eight new staff members this year: six teachers, one school counselor and one school nurse. Bourget Cindy Bourget joined the staff in the Elk Mound school district this year as a school counselor. Bourget is a 2005 graduate of Elk Mound High…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax school district has two new teachers this year: Cristina Bommarito is a second grade teacher at Colfax Elementary, and Kathleen Thorn is the business education teacher at Colfax High School. Bommarito has taken the second grade teaching position that opened following the resignation of Kristina Winings at…
Read MoreWESTERN WI – WESTconsin Credit Union announced the approval of a two-year renewal as a SBA Express delegated lender by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Delegated authority allows WESTconsin Credit Union to approve SBA Express loan applications without sending them to SBA. It dramatically increases the efficiency and expediency of the SBA lending process.…
Read MoreBy Lucas Nelsen, policy associate, Center for Rural Affairs Advancement in technology has made electric vehicles a viable option for rural residents, allowing for longer travel ranges and faster charging time. But, charging infrastructure is still limited. Most charging stations are located near major highways or interstate routes, or found throughout urban areas. The lack…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved a resolution declaring the second Monday in October as “Indigenous Peoples Day” in Dunn County. The resolution refers to the second Monday in October being “commemorated” as Indigenous Peoples Day and offers a real opportunity to celebrate the combining of two cultures, said…
Read MoreMilwaukee, WI – Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) welcomed Governor Evers and a delegation of Wisconsin business leaders to their state-of-the-art Gen 6 Fab in Japan. With vertical construction of Foxconn’s nearly 1 million square-foot Gen 6 Fab in Mount Pleasant underway, the company remains committed to bringing to Wisconsin Gen 6 advanced manufacturing technologies that…
Read MoreMADISON, Wis. – So far, September has produced two top prizes of $350,000 for Wisconsin Lottery’s SuperCash! and the two lucky winners have now claimed their prizes. The winners are Michael Reilly of Milwaukee and Mark Schetski of Ogema. Reilly, a long-time lottery player, purchased his ticket at Sharma (6131 W. Bluemound Rd.) in Milwaukee…
Read MoreLYONS, NEBRASKA – With the average age of a U.S. farmer at nearly 60 years, and millions of acres expected to change hands over the next few years, many Americans are thinking about who the next generation of producers will be. Veterans could step in to fill the need, according to a white paper released…
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MENOMONIE — The 101st annual alumi association of Dunn County School of Agriculture and Domestic Ecomoy, better known as Dunn County Aggies, met on Sunday, September 15 at The Moose Lodge in Menomonie with 85 attendants. The school closed in 1957, so we have many loyal students who want this group to continue as long as…
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