By LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD — If you see a guy somewhere around Glenwood City walking with a backpack and two American flags, honk, wave and yell “Hi Rob!” The man with the backpack will be Town of Springfield resident Rob Evans, age 76, who is working on walking 123 miles in memory…
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By Amber Hayden Republican Tom Tiffany defeated Tricia Zunker for the seat in the 7th district to replace Sean Duffy. The unofficial results for Tuesday, May 12, election were posted the following day, Wednesday, showing Tiffany had beaten Zunker by 27,639 votes overall. In St. Croix County Tiffany earned 1,704 more votes than Zunker with…
Read MoreBy Amber Hayden It’s been two months since Department of Health Services Secretary Designee Andrea Palm enacted the Safer at Home order that required the closing of several local businesses and taverns in and around Glenwood City and Boyceville on March 16. But with the recent Supreme Court ruling stating that Palm’s actions were over…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood Area Historical Society museum will be closed until further notice according to Jean Booth. Despite the Safer at Home order lifted, the museum has decided to keep the doors closed until it is safe to reopen at a later date.
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY —The City Council move quickly Monday evening to re-open all activities of the city that have been closed because of the COVID-19 Virus. Near the end of the agenda the council was to consider a plan for re-opening of the municipal building, parks, playground and the swimming pool and swimming lessons. Just as…
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GLENWOOD CITY — The common council took action Monday evening, May 18th to apply for a million dollar grant to aid in the construction of a new Municipal Building. The plan as it now stands is for a new building that will house a Community and Senior Center, Library, City Hall and Police Station. Lynn…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY – The Curry-Ainsworth American Legion Post 168 and Auxiliary has cancelled its annual Flag Day and flag retirement ceremony, which had been set for June 14.
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A tragic accident on the opening night of the 2020 race season at Cedar Lake Speedway near New Richmond has claimed the life of a 62-year-old River Falls man. Edward A. Nicholson died last Friday evening, May 20 when a bus rolled on top of him while he was attempting to help other track personnel…
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COLFAX — Retail and PO Box services have resumed at the Colfax, WI Post Office, located at 602 Main Street. The Colfax Post Office previously relocated services to Boyceville, WI in February due to structural damage to the building. “Our customers and employees have been so patient through this process,” said Colfax Postmaster Carla Miller.…
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