2nd Annual Silk Flower Extravaganza in Boyceville
BOYCEVILLE — Come help the needy in our community by attending our 2nd annual silk floral sale! Mission Restoring Hope offers unique and affordable floral arrangements that can brighten up any space, while also raising funds for a worthy cause. Our silk floral sale is the only one of its kind in the area and…
Read MoreRecycling Center cost topic at City Council meeting
GLENWOOD CITY — One of the agenda items at the City council meeting of April 16 was to discuss the recycling fees that are charged to local residents and business. The council had talked about this matter a month earlier and had banned businesses from bring recycling such as cardboard and newspapers to the center…
Read MoreBoyceville High School will have two valedictorians and one salutatorian
By Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE — At the Boyceville school board meeting held last Wednesday, MS/HS principal Pat Gretzlock introduced the two valedictorians, the salutatorian and the Technical Excellence Recipient for the Boyceville High School graduating class of 2024. All four seniors attended the meeting with their parents. The 2024 co-valedictorians are Braden Roemhild and Peter…
Read MoreGC School Board honors top students, updates info on forensic audit and budget
By Renee Bettendorf GLENWOOD CITY — At their meeting held on Monday evening which lasted nearly three hours the Glenwood City School Board covered a lot of ground. The board met with and congratulated the class of 2024 valedictorians, salutatorian and technical excellence recipient. All four of the students and their families were present at…
Read MoreDavid A. Behling
David A. Behling, age 69, of Boyceville, WI passed away after a long courageous battle with cancer on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Mayo Clinic – Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. He was born on November 23, 1954 in Menomonie, WI to Manvel and Avis (Larson) Behling. He grew up in the Boyceville area…
Read MoreMcCullough re-elected as chair, Stene as vice-chair of the Dunn County Board
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has re-elected Kelly McCullough of Menomonie (District 17) as chair and Gary Stene of Colfax (District 5) as vice-chair. The chair and vice-chair were elected by secret ballot at the April 16 meeting of the Dunn County Board. Nominations also were conducted by secret ballot.…
Read MoreDunn County re-allocates $1.19 million of ARPA funding to door access system for county buildings
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Some of the projects completed by Dunn County with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds ended up costing less than the estimate, while some projects were not completed at all, resulting in $1.19 million of remaining funds. The Dunn County Board at the April 16 meeting re-allocated that…
Read MoreJesse N. Dicks
Jesse N. Dicks, 28, of Colfax died April 6, 2024. He was born to Corey Dicks on November 22, 1995, in Bloomer, WI. Jesse graduated from Colfax High School in 2014. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the 101st Airborne Division at Ft. Campbell, KY for 4 years. After getting out…
Read MoreLucinda (Cindy) L. Kuiper
Lucinda “Cindy” L. Kuiper, age 72, Edina, passed away January 26, 2024. Preceded in death by her husband, Albert “Bert” Kuiper; parents, Gordon and Lucerne (Boldt) Neumann; and brother-in-law, Peter Haverly. Survived by her beloved son, Dane Kuiper; sister, Jeanne Haverly; and brother, Gordy (Connie) Neumann; and five nieces and a nephew. Interment will be…
Read MoreElk Mound boys win Colfax Track Invite, Viking and Mounder girls tie for third
by Renee Bettendorf COLFAX — Scoring 65 points, the Elk Mound boys’ track and field team were first-place finishers at the Colfax Invite which took place on Thursday, April 18. The Vikings and Mounders girls’ teams tied for third with a score of 31 while the Colfax boys took seventh with 15 points. Amid gail…
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