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St. Croix Co. CAFO with history of spills sold after DNR granted permit to expand
Just months after the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources renewed the permit and allowed the expansion of a St. Croix County dairy with a history of massive manure spills, the farm was bought by a company that operates other large-scale dairies across the state. The Emerald Sky Dairy in the town of Emerald has been […] The post St. Croix Co. CAFO with history of spills sold after DNR granted permit to expand appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Zebra mussels found in Lake Menomin
MENOMONIE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources notified the City of Menomonie that zebra mussels, an invasive species, have been found in Lake Menomin. According to a news release from the City of Menomonie, zebra mussels impact plankton and algae populations, which can harm fish populations in bodies of water. They avoid eating blue-green algae which can increase toxical algal blooms.
Man sentenced for area burglaries
During an April 16, 2024, hearing in Sawyer County Circuit Court, a Turtle Lake man was sentenced to four years probation and assessed restitution for cabin break-ins in the towns of Meteor, Weirgor and Winter during early 2021. Kevin Gregory Johnson, 49, who is currently incarcerated in the Stanley Correctional Institution, had been sentenced earlier to prison in Barron, Rusk and Washburn counties. Johnson was charged with a string of...
Glenwood council sets RAGBRAI ordinance
(Glenwood) -- Glenwood officials now have regulations in place for hosting RAGBRAI 51. Recently, the Glenwood City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance for the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. Council members then waived the second and third readings, and officially adopted the ordinance. Thousands of bicyclists, support personnel and vendors are coming to the community July 20th, as Glenwood is the event's starting point, as well as hosting the annual RAGBRAI Expo that day. Glenwood City Administrator Amber Farnan tells KMA News each community hosting RAGBRAI usually has temporary regulations on a wide range on contingencies in place.
Memorial Benches honor former Elmwood residents
ELMWOOD, WI – On Monday, April 22, 2024, two memorial benches were unveiled in the Village of Elmwood in honor of two former residents and dedicated community members, Joanne Baier and Marybeth Tschumperlin. The Elmwood Area Community Club facilitated the design and placement of the benches that will honor the memory of Joanne and Marybeth.
Gov. Evers stops in Menomonie to fill potholes
MENOMONIE — Gov. Tony Evers hopped out of a car, pulled on his workman’s gloves, and looked down at a tiny pothole on the road. “Is that the one?” he asked the crowd, drawing a laugh. Evers helped fill several potholes over a quarter-mile stretch of Dairyland Road on the south side of Menomonie on Monday. He estimates he’s done about 10 “Pothole Patrol” events annually since he was elected governor. ...
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