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Menomonie school board discusses library and other items

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Menomonie School Board 5/22/2023

May 22, 2023

(Per Wis. Stat. § 19.84(2)) SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE MENOMONIE AREA NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE CENTER 215 PINE AVENUE E., MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023, 5:45 P.M.

This meeting will be live-streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCq2Z68-Z717wExwN1mChOQ/streams

AGENDA

1. OPENING ITEMS

A. Call to Order

League of Women Voters quilt auction starts at the Mabel Tainter Celebration

Star Bargello Quilt
May 19, 2023

LWV-GCV will be selling raffle tickets for a chance to win this beautiful, handmade quilt. Purchase one ticket for $5.00 each or five for $20.00.

The quilt drawing will on August 26, 2023, during LWV-GCV’s 1pm-4pm celebration of Women’s Equality Day! The drawing will at 3pm. You do not need to be present to win.
Russell J.Rassbach Heritage Museum
1820 John Russell Rd.
Menomonie, WI 54751

Free parking in downtown Menomonie

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May 19, 2023

Parking will, as usual in the summer, be free in downtown Menomonie. The coin-only older meters will be bagged so they cannot be used. The electronic meters should now be set to tell you that parking is free, and they will have ribbons attached to them showing free parking is in effect as soon as the city gets them placed.

Free parking remains in effect until August 18, 2023. 

Jeff Smith - What To Do When Voters Want Something Else

May 18, 2023

Have you ever seen a child throw a fit when they are losing a game? They may argue that the rules are unfair, they may change the rules or even flip the game board over and stomp off. I’ve witnessed that behavior, and the best way to respond is to ignore it and continue to move forward with the rest of the game. The only person they hurt is themselves and they must learn to accept that you cannot always win and have your best day.

Menomonie City Council turns down re-zoning request

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May 15, 2023

7 PM, City Council Chambers

Pledge of Allegiance

1. Roll Call & Special Recognitions

2. Approval of Minutes

3. Public Hearings

4. Public Comments

Jeff Smith - What’s On the Chopping Block?

May 12, 2023

Last week the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee, made up of 12 Republicans and 4 Democrats, were supposed to begin deliberating on the Governor’s biennial budget proposal. Instead, in a 12-4 party line vote, Republicans’ first action was to remove the vast majority of Governor Evers’ proposal. No deliberation, just flat out dismissal for the third time since Governor Evers became Governor.

City of Menomonie to host electronics recycling event on June 1

May 12, 2023

MENOMONIE, WI (May 2023) – The City of Menomonie will be hosting an Electronics Collection for city residents on Thursday, June 1, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the City of Menomonie Community Services Department Shop (621 11th Ave W/Hwy 29). The City is partnering with Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations, a registered Wisconsin E-Cycle electronics recycler, to offer a free electronic recycling event.

Dunn County surveying residents on broadband needs

May 11, 2023
MENOMONIE. Wis. -- Dunn County residents should look for surveys the county is sending out to determine where broadband service needs are the greatest.
 
The surveys were sent out the week of May 7, said Dan Dunbar, Dunn County Chief Information Officer.

Menomonie School Board Meeting for May 8, 2023

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Menomonie School Board Meeting 5/8/2023

May 8, 2023

 NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE CENTER 215 PINE AVENUE E., WISCONSIN
MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023, 5:45 P.M.

 AGENDA

I. OPENING ITEMS

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call and Quorum

C. Pledge of Allegiance and Reading of Mission Statement

D. Agenda Order and Approval/Revision

E. Recommendations and Commendations

Matt Rothschild - Robin Vos wants to gag citizens

May 6, 2023

by Matt Rothschild, Wisconsin Examiner
May 5, 2023

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos wants to take your voice away.

The shared revenue bill that the Assembly Republicans just introduced “would ban counties, municipalities from putting advisory referendums on the ballot,” according to JR Ross of WisPolitics.

Vos and his cohorts don’t even want your advice! They don’t want to hear from you at all, it seems.

Dunn County Sheriff pursuit ends in squad car damage

May 5, 2023

On May 3rd, 2023 at 2304 hrs our Office was advised of a pursuit westbound on I-94 initiated by the Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office. The pursuit was initiated after their office responded to a report of occupants of a vehicle passed out in a vehicle with the operator observed having a needle in his arm.

Governor Evers - “It’s not enough. The state must step up.”

Governor Tony Evers

Gov. Evers Responds to GOP Shared Revenue Bill

May 4, 2023

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers is calling on the Wisconsin State Legislature to provide more resources to local communities and remove restrictions on local control in legislation regarding shared revenue that was introduced earlier this week. Gov.

Jeff Smith - We Have Become Uncomfortably Numb

May 3, 2023

There are many issues that grab headlines. Too often the hot topics hold our attention for a day or two and then are relegated to the back pages or disappear entirely. These are the issues that typically compel us to come together to act as a community.

Women's Giving Circle seeking grant applicants

May 1, 2023

The Women’s Giving Circle of Dunn County is now accepting grant applications from area non-profits seeking support for projects that improve the lives of children and families in the Dunn County area.

Typical award amounts range from $500 to $2,500 each.

St. Croix County I-94 Road Construction Update

May 1, 2023

Closures related to the replacement of the safety and weight enforcement facility (SWEF) near Hudson:

Governor Evers to Visit Menomonie on Internet for All Listening Tour

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May 1, 2023

MADISON – Gov. Evers, together with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), announced today the statewide Internet for All Wisconsin Listening Tour, a series of nine in-person and two virtual interactive meetings to help develop the state’s five-year action plan to deploy high-speed internet and improve internet affordability and adoption.

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