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The Jackson County (JC) Forestry and Parks Department met for its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 9. The forestry and parks committee heard information on a potential land purchase opportunity.
“I’ve been working with the nature conservancy, and they were working with us a U.S. Forest...
The Black River Falls Municipal Utility (BRFMU) Commission met for its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 25.
BRFMU general manager Casey Engebretson updated the commission on the ongoing process of the German Hill substation replacement.
“They did come and put the batteries and charger in...
The Jackson County (JC) Forestry and Parks Department met for its regular meeting Tuesday, Aug. 12. The Forestry and Parks committee discussed the 2025 parks budget update.
“We discussed back in March when we were originally going to build the shed at East Arbutus,” explained parks...
The Black River Falls Municipal Utility (BRFMU) Commission met for its regular meeting Monday, July 28. Discussions around the well site search continued.
“As you know, we got the well site approved,” BRFMU general manager Casey Engebretson explained. “SEH (Short Elliot Hendrickson Inc.)...
The Jackson County (JC) Forestry and Parks Department met for its regular meeting Tuesday, July 8.
Parks manager Jeremy Breheim shared with the committee during the parks report that the parks broke records for day-use.
“We’ve been busy,” shared Breheim. “Everything we do is...
The Black River Falls Municipal Utility (BRFMU) Commission met for its regular meeting Monday, June 30.
With electric superintendent Kevin LaValley retiring after over 30 years, the commission thanked him for his service.
“I’d like to thank Kevin,” said commissioner Donald Matthews...
The Jackson County (JC) Forestry and Parks Department met for its regular meeting Tuesday, June 10. Parks manager Jeremy Breheim updated the committee with the parks report with the summer season under way.
“Most of our seasonal employees have started in the park,” said Breheim. “We had...
The Black River Falls Municipal Utilities (BRFMU) Commission met for its regular meeting Monday, May 19.
In the water report, BRFMU general manager Casey Engebretson updated the commission on the rehabilitation of the fourth BRFMU Well.
“They completed the Well Four rehab,” shared...
The Jackson County (JC) Forestry and Parks Department met for its regular meeting Tuesday, May 13.
JC Forestry and Parks assistant administrator Dave Spaude provided the forestry report. He discussed tree planting, treating invasive plants and timber sales.
“We finished planting...
The Black River Falls Municipal Utilities (BRFMU) Commission met for its regular meeting Monday, April 28.
During the water report, BRFMU general manager Casey Engebretson discussed rehabilitation of the fourth BRFMU Well.
“At Well Four, in the industrial park, they’ve been noticing...