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Boyceville police chief shares concerns over department’s future

BOYCEVILLE, Wis. (WEAU) - Boyceville Police Chief Greg Lamkin said he is concerned the village board is discussing disbanding the police department after the board voted against hiring a full-time officer. Nothing has been officially announced. “Doing things in the cover of darkness, I just don’t think that’s very honorable,”...

Boyceville, WI · 6h

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1 dead at Barron County Jail

BARRON COUNTY, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX) – The Barron County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that one person died at the county jail Sunday. Officials say they are investigating a death after an individual was found unresponsive in their cell. Law enforcement say this person was the only occupant of the cell. No other information will be […]

Barron County, WI · 2d

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Durand man airlifted after two-vehicle crash on Highway 25 leads to OWI arrest

DURAND, Wis. (WKBT) — A Durand man was arrested for drunken driving after he was seriously hurt in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 25 early Saturday, the Pepin County Sheriff's Office said.

Durand, WI · 2d

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Driver Charged with 8th OWI After SUV Crashes in Burnett County

BURNETT COUNTY — A Clear Lake, Wisconsin man with multiple prior drunk driving convictions is facing new felony OWI charges after allegedly driving his SUV off a Burnett County roadway and overturning in a ditch, with investigators later confirming his blood alcohol concentration was more than twice the legal limit.

Burnett County, WI · 2d

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Chip, Chip Hooray! Chipotle Set to Open in Menomonie

Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening a new location in Menomonie on Tuesday 11/10! The restaurant features the brand’s signature Chipotlane, a drive-thru pick-up lane that allows guests to conveniently pick up digital orders without leaving their cars. Top things to know:. Location:. 1827 N Broadway Street Menomonie, WI 54751.

Menomonie, WI · 2d

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Wisconsin woman airlifted after Highway 25 crash near Monticello

MONTICELLO TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old Wisconsin woman was airlifted to a hospital with life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, on Highway 25 that also injured a 17-year-old St. Michael girl. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash occurred at 6:54 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 25 and County Road 131 in Wright County. A 2012 Ford Escape driven by Ariella Olson, 25, of Menomonie, Wisconsin, was traveling south on Highway 25 when it collided with a northbound 2010 Chrysler Sebring driven by the teenager. Olson suffered life-threatening injuries and was airlifted by a LifeLink III medical helicopter to Hennepin County Medical Center, State Patrol Lt. Jennifer Krier confirmed Wednesday. The 17-year-old driver was transported to Mercy Hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. The extent of her injuries was not immediately known. Both drivers were wearing seat belts, and airbags deployed in both vehicles. Road conditions were dry at the time of the crash. Alcohol was not suspected in Olson's case. Krier said information about how the vehicles collided, including whether either vehicle crossed the centerline, remains investigative data. In addition to LifeLink III, the Monticello Fire Department, Wright County Sheriff's Office and Allina

Monticello, MN · 11h

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OEM Fabricators: Celebrates 40 years, announces expansion plans

WOODVILLE, Wis. – What began in a 2,500-square-foot pole shed in Woodville, Wisconsin, in 1986 has grown into a manufacturing company serving customers across multiple industries and around the world. This year, OEM Fabricators celebrates 40 years of growth, innovation, and a commitment to its Team Members, customers, and communities.

Woodville, WI · 1d

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Kraus-Anderson completes construction of two middle schools in New Richmond

Kraus-Anderson completed construction on New Richmond Middle School and Paperjack Elementary in New Richmond, Wisconsin. Both projects, totaling $99 million, were designed by Wold Architects & Engineers. Construction of both schools began in June of 2025. New Richmond Middle School – 920 Riley Ave. The $77,226 million, 200,000-square-foot project...

New Richmond, WI · 1d

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River Falls, Troy clash over subdivision review amid Hudson boundary talks

The River Falls Plan Commission on Nov. 4 recommended that the city restore its full extraterritorial subdivision review authority, a move the town of Troy has contested. The decision comes as Hudson and Troy work on a cooperative boundary agreement without River Falls as a party. Hudson moved from a fourth-class to a third-class city in 2022, a change city staff said at the time was driven mainly by the chance to extend its extraterritorial plat approval jurisdiction from 1.5 to 3 miles.

River Falls, WI · 2d

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Everyone safe after vehicle enters Big Cedar Lake

The Slinger Fire Department and Lifestar Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to the area of State Highway 144 and County Trunk Highway K in Polk, Tuesday evening around 8:09 p.m. for a single vehicle crash that entered Big Cedar Lake. All occupants were out of the vehicle and made it...

Slinger, WI · 16h

Leader Telegram

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All-American wrestler Unser has golden goals for Blugolds

Wyatt Unser entered his freshman season of college with high expectations. And he achieved a majority of them. The two-time state champion from Glenwood City had a superb rookie season at 133 pounds for the UW-Eau Claire wrestling team. Unser captured a conference title last season, was named WIAC Newcomer of the Year and became an All-American after placing seventh at the NCAA Division III Championships. Now he is looking to build on and exceed what he did as a freshman. “National champ, that is the target of course,” Unser said. “That is what I was shooting for last year. I fell short, but if you aim for high goals you’re going to get a lot of high achievements, too. I was still an All-American and I want to improve on that. I’m focused on winning that title.” Unser is still at 133, but he looks bigger and stronger this season. “I worked hard over the summer,” he said. “It’s nice to get the season started. Getting back on the mat, it’s exciting. This is what I have been training for.” Unser won his first match of the season by technical fall last Wednesday at the McPhee Center before winning

Eau Claire, WI · 1d

Rice Lake Chronotype

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Property Committee dims on campus solar array proposal

The Barron County Property Committee, at its Monday, Nov. 9, meeting, indefinitely tabled pursuing a solar array project at UW-Eau Claire — Barron County, opting to keep the green space as is rather than filling it with solar panels to potentially raise funds for the university and county. The committee members had a copy of a Solar Feasibility Study that was prepared by Upper 90, a Centrix Company. According to the study’s executive summary, the county and campus engaged in the firm to evaluate the feasibility of a ground-mounted solar array on undeveloped county-owned land at the campus at 1800 College Drive, Rice Lake. The study was funded by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. It presented two options, both of which would generate more electricity than the entire campus currently uses in a year. The second option would generate roughly three times campus usage. The study said the array site — east of the main campus — appears workable as it sits away from the Red Cedar River mitigating DNR shoreline/floodplain concerns. It stated that the main obstacles would include relocating a portion of the adjacent disc golf course and installing a security fencing

Barron County, WI · 1d

Rice Lake Chronotype

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Barron County stays red, but state goes blue; local legislators comment

Barron County voters had the Republican party’s back on Nov. 3, but the rest of Wisconsin did not follow suit, elected a slate of Democrats to the state’s top offices and flipped the Legislature. Entering Wisconsin’s Fall Election, the GOP knew it was facing a possible midterm-election upheaval. In Wisconsin, President Donald Trump’s approval rating was 37%, according to a Marquette Law School Poll released Oct. 28. Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley had the support of 51% of likely voters, compared with GOP opponent Tom Tiffany’s support at 44%. But Barron County has a deep red streak when it comes to voting, and election results showed it stayed true to form. GovernorCrowley, the Milwaukee County administrator, won 7,550 out of 20,163 votes cast in his race in the county, or 37% of the vote. On the other hand Tiffany, a Minocqua resident who gave up a reelection bid for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District representative to run for governor, earned 12,613, or 63% of the vote. Included in these totals were votes from Rice Lake, which gave Tiffany 1,767 votes out of 3,331 cast between them (53%) to Crowley’s 1,564 (47%). Statewide, however, Crowley won handily with 54% of the nearly

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Polk County Shop with a Cop Program Seeks Community Support Ahead of Christmas

ST. CROIX FALLS, WI — The St. Croix Falls Police Department is once again preparing to spread holiday cheer to children throughout Polk County through its annual Shop with a Cop program. With a fundraising goal of $20,000, the department is asking local businesses and community members to help make this year's event a success.

Polk County, WI · 13h

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Dunn County adopts 2027 budget with lower property tax rate

The Dunn County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday adopted the county's 2027 budget that lowers the county property tax rate for the seventh consecutive year. The adopted budget establishes a county tax levy of approximately $25.36 million, an increase of less than 1 percent over the current year. Growth in Dunn County's equalized property value allowed the county tax rate to decrease from $4.30 to $4.04 per $1,000 of equalized value, a reduction of more than 6 percent.

Dunn County, WI · 12h

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Cloverbelt-West Conference Preview - Boys Basketball

Regis 12-2 (23-6) Stanley-Boyd 11-3 (22-5) McDonell Central 5-9 (14-14) Brennan Louiselle-Christianson, sr, McDonell Central. Liam Sivertson, jr, Thorp (now at Elk Mound) The Cloverbelt-West conference race game down to the final week of the season as Regis knocked off Fall Creek late in February to force a share of the conference crown. The West division showed out come playoff time as McDonell Central, Regis, and Stanley-Boyd all won regional titles and Regis advanced all the way to the Division 4 State Tournament, falling in the semifinals. As a whole the Cloverbelt-West won 10 playoff games outside of their conference. Fall Creek head coach Rick Storlie surpassed 400 career wins during the 2025-26 campaign.

Elk Mound, WI · 1d

Rice Lake Chronotype

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Fortnightly Club recognizes Winfield as Senior Girl Honoree

Safia Winfield, daughter of Sara Branham and Russel Winfield, was named a Senior Girl Honoree by the Rice Lake Fortnightly Club at its Oct. 28 meeting. This honor recognizes outstanding academic record, leadership, athletics and commitment to community. Winfield has maintained a 4.0 grade-point throughout her high school career. She was inducted into the National Honor Society in her junior year. Her class load included many Advanced Placement classes. Her four- year involvement with the Warrior Leadership Team includes serving as president her senior year. She has served as a class officer each year of her high school career. Being a freshmen homeroom monitor allowed her to give freshmen an introduction to high school. She is also involved with the multicultural association, the Academic Decathlon team and serves as the vice-chair of the Young Democrats of Barron County. She also participated in Forensics for the last three years as well as the Future Business Leaders of America. Through these many organizations, Winfield has participated in many school and community projects such as blood drives, helping at Benjamin’s House and helping at the Community Cat Rescue and Adoption Center of Barron County. She has also helped with a mentorship program that

Rice Lake, WI · 1d

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National Dairy Shrine Elects New Board Members, Appoints Officers

At its recent annual meeting the National Dairy Shrine appointed four new board members and welcomed new leadership to the Board of Directors. The person who will lead the organization as President in 2027 is Jason Johnson of Northwood, New Hampshire. Jason’s career has included managing dairy operations around the United States and Canada, and for the past 10 years he has worked in producer relations throughout the supply chain, first with Stonyfield Organic and most recently with The a2 Milk Company. Jason, his wife, and three children also own a small herd of registered Guernseys and Jerseys. They raise breeding stock under his grandparent’s original prefix – Johnsonacres, exhibit at events throughout the Northeast and U.S., and began a farm store in 2023. Besides his role with National Dairy Shrine, he is also Vice President of New England Jersey and a director of the American Jersey Cattle Association where he chairs the IT/ID committee.

New Ulm, MN · 1d

Rice Lake Chronotype

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Voter turnout drops in Barron County compared with 2024

Voter turnout was down compared with 2024, when President Donald Trump was on the ballot for the third time and won his second four-year term as president. In 2024, 73% of eligible voters and 94% of registered voters cast ballots in Barron County. This year was different. Barron County’s voter turnout was 57% of registered voters and 35% of eligible voters voting either in person or absentee at this midterm election, said County Clerk Jessica Hodek. All of the county’s unofficial results were posted by 10 p.m. on Nov. 3, Hodek said, and the county vote was to be certified at a Board of Canvas meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The city of Rice Lake, the town of Maple Grove, and the town of Sumner will be participating in voting equipment audits for this election cycle, said the county clerk. They are to be completed by the municipal clerk and poll workers before Nov. 25. “These audits comply with state and federal guidelines by comparing hand count results of selected races to the machine counts,” Hodek said. Rice Lake voters numbered 3,363. The city started out the day with 4,886 registered voters, and 228 registered on election day, Clerk-Treasurer Julie

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