The bimonthly reports are in for police and fire with the city of Stanley.
Starting with the police update, Stanley Police Chief Lance Weiland shared that new digital speed signs are in.
“The digital speed signs and trailer were ordered and are expected to be here in three to four weeks,” Weiland wrote.
Also in view is a used radar for the Boyd Squad.
“The Wisconsin State Patrol is donating a used, certified radar unit for the Boyd squad, which desperately needed an update as the existing unit is more than 20 years old and is experiencing issues,” he wrote. “We should be receiving the unit soon and will then have it installed as needed. The cost of installation will be covered by the Village of Boyd.”
Also reported by Weiland, police staff had completed firearms training on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at the gun range, focusing on lateral movement with a timed course of fire while using handguns. Weiland reported additionally that various rifle models had been available to try as well.
That wasn’t all.
“I will be looking to update our current rifles soon and want to give staff an opportunity to try some different variations to determine what they were most comfortable with,” Weiland wrote. “We have another rep scheduled for a visit in September and will work to formulate a plan moving forward at that point.”
Weiland had other updates as well, including a $200 donation to the police department from Stanley Independence Day Celebration Inc. along with news that the city hall and police station had received a much needed cleaning.
“City Hall and the police department were pressure washed on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025 by Hydro Heroes, who had also recently completed work for the city,” he wrote. “City hall had not been power washed since we moved to this site and was in desperate need of cleaning.”
Also reported by Weiland was a conversation with 715 Homebuyers on the former Howard Markham property at 401 East Maple Street along with a reach out to the cities of Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire for guidance on handling weed and grass issues. Weiland expressed interest in further discussion in person on the issue.
As to the property at 401 East Maple, meanwhile, Weiland reported that he had spoken with project manager Luke Doud to express concern over the dilapidated state of the property. Weiland said 715 Homebuyers was having an assessment completed to determine what direction they should move in, and that there were people on site removing what property remained in the building. Weiland provided them with his contact information and was assured that they would keep him up to date on any news of the matter. Weiland later heard back via email that plans were to restore the property from the condition it was in and to use it for storage. No timeline was available for work commencing or being completed.
Winding down the police update, Weiland reported that the remaining hardware for the Chapman Park and Campground camera project was in and would be completed “very soon.” Weiland had confirmed with City Streets and Grounds Foreman Joe Schmitt that signage was in and would be installed at various points in the park, notifying the public of surveillance.
Weiland additionally reported that he would be meeting with students at Stanley-Boyd High School that were participating in a criminal justice class offered at the school, an annual event in which Weiland gave a presentation to the class they had the opportunity ask questions.
“I have found this to be a great opportunity to provide insight and perspective to the students while also hoping that some of them may choose a future career in law enforcement,” he wrote the council.
Moving from police to the fire report, Stanley Fire Chief Ron Patten reported routine work since the last council meeting, including office work, updating of file cabinets, monthly truck checks, and ladder testing.
As for work planned moving forward, Patten reported office work, continued updating of files, and truck recertification.
As for matters concerning the council, Patten listed two fire calls, six EMS calls, and 16 fire inspections done. Patten additionally reported that the Stanley Fire Department had done extraction training with Boyd-Edson-Delmar Fire in August at a rural Boyd farm. Training involved a simulated car accident, with training participants using Boyd and Stanley extraction equipment.
“It went well,” Patten said of extraction training.”
Patten reported additionally that Boyd-Edson-Delmar Fire would be at Stanley Fire in September for joint training on hazardous materials, with training conducted through Chippewa County Emergency Government.
As for other planned training Patten listed pumper training, ladder demonstrations, and haz mat training with Boyd-Edson-Delmar in Stanley in September.
No plans are known as yet for a local stair climb event to commemorate Sept. 11, as happened in past years at Oriole Park. A 2025 Stair Climb event will take place in Green Bay at Lambeau Field on Sept. 20. A full 100 percent of event proceeds from Green Bay will go towards the benefitting the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.