Days of Old – 12-9-2015
Days of Old – 12-9-2015
10 years ago
Tribune of November 23, 2005
Ideal conditions and lots of big bucks with excellent antler development were early indications of a memorable opening day for the 2005 nine-day gun deer hunting season.
Construction of the Western Wisconsin Renewable Energy Cooperative (WWREC) ethanol production plant between Wheeler and Boyceville is proceeding on schedule.
The Boyceville School Board took final action and approved the current school year budget at its monthly meeting Monday night.
25 years ago
Tribune of October 31, 1990
The Boyceville School Board met in another special session Monday evening for the purpose of passing a resolution to borrow $400,000. The board unanimously approved the resolution that will give the district enough cash flow to meet payroll next month.
The Boyceville Village Board approved a loan of $925,000 from Clayton, Brown and Associates last Thursday, for the construction of Phase II of the wastewater treatment plant. Construction is scheduled to begin next spring.
Early Saturday morning around 3 a.m., three Glenwood City High School underclassmen were hurt to varying degrees after a collision between a motorcycle and a 4-wheeler all-terrain vehicle.
50 years ago
Tribune of December 30, 1965
Telephone bills will be reduced beginning January 1, 1966. The federal excise tax on telephone service will be lowered from ten per cent to three per cent as the result of legislation signed into law last June by President Johnson.
The tax roll for the Township of Emerald for 1965 totals $81,365.48, only slightly higher than last year.
The total tax roll for the Town of Glenwood for 1965 is up $8,168.64 over the total tax rolls from last year.
60 years ago
Tribune of December 8, 1955
The City Council on Tuesday night voted to purchase a road grader from the St. Croix County highway department for a cost of $100.00. The machine, while obsolete is still in very good mechanical condition.
The City Council at its regular December meeting held at the Fire Hall on Tuesday evening decided to ask for bids on a new car to be used by the City for police purposes.
Only 59 contributions have been made to the local Community Chest. A goal of $500 has been set for the Glenwood City area; this involves an average sacrifice of $1 on each boxholder. Remember that these monies shall be used by agencies which promote the general health and welfare of the whole country.
95 years ago
The Glenwood Tribune
November 4, 1920
Miss Dorothy Harriman of Glenwood City High School, brought honor to her school and city in the Salvation Army poster contest for pupils of Wisconsin high schools. In competition with 250 entries from all over the state, her poster was one of the seven winners to receive honorable mention.
A former Glenwood teacher, John Dixon, who was assisting here under John Callahan, won first place in a national essay contest on “Why I Like Teaching.”
A regular Republican avalanche swept over the country Tuesday and Harding and Coolidge were triumphantly elected over Cox and Roosevelt.
35 years ago
Boyceville Press Reporter
December 11, 1980
Boyceville school district has two vocational instructors and no industrial arts offerings; Glenwood City school district has two industrial arts teachers and one ag instructor. Separately, each system has a weak spot. If they were to be joined, however, they could provide one set of fairly complete curriculums, and are in discussion of cooperating.
A public informational meeting regarding the implementation status of the Hay River Watershed Water Quality Management Plan will be 8 p.m. Dec. 11 in the Prairie Farm High School cafeteria.
People interested in taking action on Northern States Power’s proposed 345 kv powerline may attend an organizing meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 11 at the Woodville Village Hall.