Almena News

Gene Prigge Chronotype staff A new frac sand drying plant and loading facility moved forward Wednesday when the Barron County Zoning Committee voted to recommend a zoning change from Agricultural to Mineral Reservation.

The Rice Lake Chronotype There's a lot of grant money floating around out there but if and when it will be used remains a mystery, as does the future of the Western Wisconsin Rail Transit Authority.

Feb. 7: A daughter, Ainsley Florence, to Stacey and Joel Zimmerman of Webster. A son, Drew Adam Gustafson-Wood, to Karla Gustafson and Randy Wood of Minong.

The Wisconsin Commissioner on Railroads advised last week that proposed improvements to this dangerous intersection of Old 14 Road and Section 13 Road in the Town of Strickland should be put on hold.