C-EM golfers take second in season opening meet
MONDOVI — The Colax-Elk Mound boys’ golf team, which enters its final year as a cooperative before the two schools split apart as Elk Mound prepares to join the Cloverbelt Conference in the 2025-26 season, finished in a second place tie in its season and Dunn-St. Croix conference opener in Mondovi April 4. Despite limited…
Read MoreColfax-Elk Mound boys’ golf team welcomes back five letter winners
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent After finishing third in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference meet in 2023, head coach Jordan Kongshaug greeted 13 golfers including five letter winners from the team when practice began late last month. Lost to the team via graduation were Ty Meyer, Ethan Oas and Kyle Irwin but back are Zane Brice,…
Read MoreGive blood or platelets with the Red Cross
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — During National Volunteer Month in April, the American Red Cross asks donors to help protect the blood supply by making and keeping blood or platelet donation appointments in the weeks ahead. Donors of all blood types – especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets – are needed now to…
Read MoreOff the Editor’s Desk 4-10-24
I am old enough to remember when Pluto was a planet! I am old enough to remember when living in this society was of great joy. You knew who lived in the house next to you and also who lived down the street. We all gathered together in our back yards to discuss the doings…
Read MoreDunn County transfer station would need DNR inspection for contamination before being sold
By LeAnn R.Ralph MENOMONIE — The former Dunn County transfer station for solid waste and recycling on state Highway 29 west of Menomonie would have to be inspected by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for contamination before the property could be sold. The DNR would conduct a Phase 2 inspection of the property to…
Read MoreIncumbents elected to Colfax and Elk Mound school boards and village boards
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Incumbents were re-elected April 2 to their positions on the Colfax Village Board, the Colfax Board of Education and the Elk Mound Village Board as well as two incumbents and one newcomer elected to the Elk Mound Board of Education. All of the candidates were unopposed for their positions…
Read More2 statewide referendum questions approved April 2 with more than 50 percent of the vote
By LeAnn R.Ralph COLFAX — Two statewide referendum questions on the April 2 ballot were approved with more than 50 percent of the vote to change the Wisconsin Constitution regarding election funding and election workers. Question 1 was related to election funding and was approved with 638,018 yes votes (54 percent) to 534,126 no votes…
Read MoreFour incumbent Dunn County Board supervisors replaced by challengers
By LeAnn R.Ralph MENOMONIE — Of the 29 supervisory districts on the Dunn County Board, 13 districts had two candidates for the April 2 election, and four incumbent supervisors were replaced by challengers. Districts 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 18, 21, 24, 25 and 28 all had two candidates. Incumbent for…
Read MoreThompson and Hannah earn first-place finishes at Toppers’ track and field opener in River Falls
RIVER FALLS — Glenwood City senior Haylie Hannah and sophomore Brady Thompson both earned first-place finishes in the teams’ season-opening track and field meet last Tuesday at River Falls that featured competitors from Minnesota as well as Wisconsin. Hannah, the Division 3 state pole vault runner-up last season, got her final year of track and…
Read MoreBoyceville track and field opens season indoors
WOLD BREAKS TRIPLE JUMP RECORD by Renee Bettendorf The Boyceville High School track and field teams started their seasons last week with a pair of indoor meets held at Menomonie High School and UW Eau Claire respectively. At the Dunn County Indoor Invite held in Menomonie on Tuesday, March 26 five high school teams competed. The BHS boys’ beat…
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