Bulldogs have busy week on volleyball court
The Lady Bulldog volleyball team barely had time to catch their collective breath between matches as it played eight matches in five days including a pair of tournaments. And although Boyceville finished just 3-5 in those competitions, the young squad gained some valuable experience. The Bulldogs opened the week playing a conference match in Elk…
Read MoreHilltoppers still searching for first volleyball victory
Victory continued to elude the Glenwood City volleyball team. The Hilltoppers lost three matches, all in straight sets, last week to remain winless this season. Glenwood City hosted Mondovi last Tuesday, September 19 and fell in three sets to the Lady Buffaloes. Two days later, the Hilltoppers trekked north to Shell Lake for a triangular…
Read MoreBoyceville harriers run in Cadott Invitational and Durand-Arkansaw Invite
The Boyceville cross country teams had an opportunity to compete last week on two courses that will host championship races in October. The Bulldogs ran in the Cadott Invitational on Tuesday, September 19 which was held at the Whispering Pines Golf Course which will host the WIAA Division 3 sectional meet for a second consecutive…
Read MoreGlenwood City boys cross country team wins in Durand, takes second at Cadott
The Glenwood City boys’ cross country team performed well last week on a pair of courses that will host important races next month. The Topper boys finished second in the September 19 Cadott Invitational which was held at Whispering Pines Golf Course, the site of this year’s WIAA Division 3 sectional meet. Glenwood City followed…
Read MoreBulldogs use aerial attack, turnovers to blank Toppers in Dunn-St. Croix showdown
by Joel DeWitt Sports Correspondent BOYCEVILLE — The 2023 edition of the Glenwood City-Boyceville rivalry pitted two contrasting teams. The Hilltoppers feature a quick-hit aerial attack, while the Bulldogs prefer a physical ground game. The contest on September 22 didn’t follow that script. The Bulldogs outgained the Hilltoppers through the air by 107 yards and…
Read MoreBaldwin home health and hospice organization wins AARP WI grant to give robotic pets to dementia patients
BALDWIN, WI – A proposal submitted by Adoray Home Health and Hospice in Baldwin to provide robotic pets for patients with dementia has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant. The $1,000 grant will help the organization to continue purchasing these robotic pets, which cost about $150 each. AARP…
Read MoreGlenwood City school board approves many items
GLENWOOD CITY — Although Monday evening’s meeting lasted just over an hour, the Glenwood City school board approved several items including expenditures for repairs and maintenance to the district’s boilers and tunnels as well as overhead equipment and bleachers in the high school gymnasium, the purchase of software, a trip to the National FFA convention,…
Read MoreDC School of Agriculture met September 16 at Moose Lodge
The 104th reunion of the Dunn County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy, fondly known as Aggie, met at The Moose in Menomonie on Saturday, September 16 at noon with 42 attendees. President Don Olson called the meeting to order and explained that his brother, Marvin was missing because he had surgery the day before…
Read MoreOne 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,…
Read MoreAs other states go dry, Wisconsin’s water use drops
Wisconsin seemingly swims in an abundance of fresh water. Unlike some western states that struggle with empty reservoirs and limits on growth imposed by water shortages, our municipal water supplies facing little threat, even during summer droughts. Beyond our inheritance of abundant water resources, another explanation is that during the past generation, the state’s water…
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