Pierce County Fair Open Class Entries Wanted
The Pierce County Fair is planning and preparing for the “four best days of summer”. The 2021 Pierce County Fair is August 12th – 15th. “100 Years of the Round Barn and Pierce County 4-H” is this year’s theme. We are closely monitoring the health situation daily and based on current improving conditions, we are…
Read MorePAULINE MANN
Celebration of Life will be held for Pauline Mann on Saturday, May 8th at 2:00 p.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 1300 Mansfield Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729.
Read MoreANN LINDSTROM-GEVING-VANDERHYDEN
Ann Lindstrom-Geving-Vanderhyden, 78 of Boyceville, WI passed away after a short illness on April 29, 2021. She is survived by her long-time significant other Bob Crow and his family; children Jeff Geving, Julie (Todd) Bloom, Jill (Tom) Steel; grandchildren, Brooke (Mark) Geving, Ryan (Katie) Bloom, Alyx Bloom, Megan (Marcus) Hugo, Michael (Danielle) Steel, McKenzey (Brandon)…
Read MoreRAY JAMES “DOODLE-HEAD” CHERNEY
Ray James “Doodle-head” Cherney, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 24, 2021. He was born to Raymond and Virginia (Spletzer) Cherney on February 28th, 1937. Ray had a twin brother, Ralph, and a younger brother, Robert. Ray and Ralph were born during the Great Depression and he liked to joke that his parents could…
Read MoreDENNIS MCNAMARA
Dennis McNamara Oct. 12th, 1944-Feb. 24th, 2021 Your Life was a blessing. Your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. We extend an invitation to friends and family to join us for a celebration of Dennis’s life. May 8th 2021, 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Hammond Town Hall;…
Read MoreALLEN LEROY BEHREND
Allen LeRoy Behrend, age 83, of Baldwin, passed away April 25, 2021 after a battle with cancer. He was born on December 1, 1937 in Bruce, South Dakota and was adopted by Frank and Florence (Peterson) Behrend. In his childhood the family moved to Emerald, WI and ran a dairy farm. After high school, Allen…
Read MoreMay is National Clean Air Month
May is Clean Air Month and there is much to celebrate at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), including the positive steps toward reducing air emissions and improving air quality across the state. And its working. Recent studies show that 95% of Wisconsinites live in areas meeting all federal air quality standards. Clean air…
Read MoreBulldog thinclads compete in first meet of 2021 season
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent BOYCEVILLE — Boyceville hosted a four-team Dunn-St. Croix meet to start off the track and field season on Thursday, April 29. The top five places in each event were counted in team points, resulting in the Bulldog girls finishing third while the boys were fourth. Elk Mound won both the…
Read MoreGlenwood City Track and Field takes second in first 2021 meet
by Missy Klatt Sports Correspondent DURAND — The Glenwood City Track and Field teams had a successful outing at their first meet in two years with second place finishes for both the girls’ and boys’ teams. The meet was held in Durand on Thursday, April 29th and pitted the Hilltoppers against host Durand as well…
Read MoreTopper golfers remain in second place
After two weeks of golf, the Glenwood City boys are in second place in the Dunn-St. Croix standings. After a second-place showing in Mondovi last Monday, April 26 and a third (tied with Colfax/Elk Mound) at Durand on Thursday, April 29, the Hilltoppers have 10.5 points in the team standings, a point and a half…
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