Area Breaking News
One dead in two-vehicle crash at D and DD
Town of Glenwood – The St. Croix County Emergency Communication Center received an iphone crash alert at 5:26 p.m. on September 23, 2023, reporting a possible motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Cty Tk D and Cty Tk DD, in the Town of Glenwood. Deputies arrived on scene and discovered a 2012 Volvo XC60,…
55th Colfax Firefighters’ Ball this Saturday
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The 55th Annual Colfax Firefighters’ Ball kicks off this Saturday, September 9, with the parade on Main Street at noon. Lineup for the Colfax Firefighters’ Ball Parade begins at 9 a.m. in the Colfax High School parking lot on University Avenue in Colfax. Parade units may register the day…
2023 Rustic Lore Days Grand Marshals, John and Faye Steffen, to lead home-town festivities
John was born in Minneapolis, MN to George and Monica Steffen (Grand Marshals in 1980), but quickly found Glenwood City to be home as he moved here when he was 3-years old. John is a middle child, as he is the fourth of six children. John attended school in Glenwood City, graduating in the Class…
Littlest Cowboy shows respect at St. Croix Valley PRCA Rodeo
SHOWING RESPECT — Six-year-old Lincoln Brandenburg of Downing took offhis cowboy hat and placed it on his chest during the singing of the National Anthem prior to the start of the Friday night, August 18 performance of the 2023 St. Croix Valley PRCA Rodeo in Glenwood City. —photo by Shawn DeWitt This photo and many…
Cucumber Festival Hot Success!
GETTING A BIG RIDE in the bucket of Menomonie Fire Departments ladder truck honoring the 75th anniversary of the Boyceville Fire Department during the annual Cucumber Festival were these local people. Many more photos are available to see and purchase by clicking the photo tab at the top of our website. —photo by Carlton DeWitt