Several defendants made not guilty pleas during adjudication hearings in district court on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Matthew Lavelle Harris provided not guilty pleas to the charges of attempted escape, two felony criminal mischief charges and four charges for misdemeanor criminal mischief. An omnibus hearing was scheduled for Jan. 11, 2023. A trial was set for March 16, 2023. Thea Jo Michaelsen

The Bainville Town Council held its regular meeting Monday, Dec. 19. A second reading was given a pending town noise ordinance. The second reading featured amended language with additional exemptions to the ordinance, including maintenance buildings and certain access roads. The ordinance does not exempt residential housing owned by the school. During committee reports, it was indicated that