TRACKING COVID-19 as of 4-6-2020
3D printer put to use by Boyceville Science and Math teacher Andrew Hamm
By Amber Hayden BOYCEVILLE — Andrew Hamm, Math and Science teacher, of Boyceville High School, has begun to print 3D masks, with the help of Boyceville senior Cade Klefstad, after finding plans online to help organizations in their time of need. “After watching a TV program last week where the president of the Massachusetts General…
Read MoreLocal businesses working together to help those in need
By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY — With a “Safer at Home” order still in place Bonnie’s Cafe and the Glenwood City Vet Clinic have been working together to help those in need of a hot meal that can’t make it out of their homes. “I want to give people a hot meal,” said Bonnie. “It…
Read MoreCatching up with wrestlers Jake Nadeau and Brock Schlough
By Amber Hayden With sports on hold for the time being, the Tribune Press Reporter is hoping to bring sports fans a little pick-me-up with stories of former area athletes that are competing at the collegiate level. This week we spoke with Glenwood City graduate Jacob Nadeau and Boyceville graduate Brock Schlough, and how they…
Read MoreFarmers’ reactions to Ellsworth Creamery
By Amber Hayden On April 2, the Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery sent letters out to the local farmers stating they would be better off to quit dairy farming by receiving the equity in the cooperative for the years 2010 to 2019. Dairy farmer Chris Van Dyk, New Richmond, said there would be no point in selling…
Read MoreNew Richmond man sentenced to 12 years for mortgage rescue fraud scheme
Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Aston Wood, 56, New Richmond, Wisconsin and Miami, Florida, was sentenced on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 by U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 12 years in federal prison for a mortgage rescue scheme that defrauded more than 70 Wisconsin homeowners.…
Read MoreBEST Scholarship fund helps seniors venturing out after graduation
By Amber Hayden BOYCEVILLE — In 1988, at the 30th high school reunion for the class of 1958, Capt. James Harvey, USN, presented the idea for a scholarship foundation that would include the involvement and guidance of several past graduates as well as friends of Boyceville High School. “The Boyceville Education Scholarship Trust (BEST) was…
Read MoreAdditional Extended Hours at the Dunn County Transfer Station & Recycling Center and Boyceville, Colfax and Elk Mound Area Collection Stations
The hours at the Boyceville, Colfax and Elk Mound Area Collection Stations will be temporarily extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic effective Wednesday, April 8, 2020. The extended hours are being provided at the request of residents, and to encourage safe social distancing practices at the collection sites. The Boyceville, Colfax and Elk Mound Area…
Read MoreChanges for West CAP’s Boyceville Food Pantry
BOYCEVILLE – The COVID 19 crisis has brought several changes to the operations of West CAP’s Boyceville Food Pantry. The Food Pantry is now open on Thursdays by appointment from 1pm-7pm. Appointments can be made by calling 715-265-4271. All food will be pre-packaged and distributed by curbside pick-up. The Food Access and Resource Center is…
Read MoreSt. Croix County officials review Safer at Home compliance
HUDSON, Wis. — In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 in St. Croix County, officials will review complaints raised about social distancing and nonessential business closure under Gov. Tony Evers’ Safer at Home order. Complaints about Safer at Home social distancing noncompliance will first be reviewed by St. Croix County Public Health officials.…
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