MADISON, WIS.- — Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Bounmee Thor, 33, Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced on August 30 by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to six years in federal prison for possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Thor pleaded guilty…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY—The City Council heard from the local Library Director Katie Schneider about upcoming events planned by the Library. She informed the council that they would like to move events from inside the Library to the outside for this fall. Schneider spoke about a program that would partner with local businesses and meet at those…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has declined to dismiss the case against a 45-year-old Glenwood City man charged with a fifth offense of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in connection with driving a moped in Menomonie. Nathan S. Voeltz appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court September 13 before Judge Rod…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 37-year-old Boyceville man has been charged with two felony counts related to the sexual assault of a child and three misdemeanor counts of possessing drug paraphernalia. Patrick M. Korwicki made an initial appearance in Dunn County Circuit Court before Judge Rod Smeltzer September 11. Judge Smeltzer set bail…
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By Missy Klatt Glenwood City — On Sunday, September 22nd Holy Cross will be celebrating 50 years from when the corner stone was laid for the new Lutheran Church which became known as Holy Cross. The corner stone was put into place on September 21, 1969. Holy Cross will begin their festivities with worship at…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Village Board at a special meeting Monday afternoon asked the contractor on the Main Street project, Skid Steer Guy, to tear out certain sections of sidewalk and replace them with new concrete. The sections of concrete are not the main portion of sidewalk, but rather, a darker…
Read MoreNew Richmond – Friday, September 6, Representative Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) issued the following statement after the Joint Committee on Finance approved increased funding for farmer mental health initiatives. “As a farmer, legislator, and member of the Suicide Prevention Task Force, I am very aware of the mental health issues many farmers are struggling with…
Read MoreWisPolitics.com | Sep. 4, 2019 Political handicappers say Democrats face an uphill battle to win back the 7th Congressional District no matter when Gov. Tony Evers calls the special election to fill Sean Duffy’s northern Wisconsin seat. Duffy, who has been in office since 2011, is set to resign later this month to spend more…
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