Three area youth wrestlers claim state titles
MADISON — A trio of area youth wrestlers won individual state titles at the recent Wisconsin Wrestling Federation’s (WWF) Kids’ Folkstyle State Championships. Glenwood City’s Waylon Fry and Montino Carothers and Boyceville’s Easton Retz each claimed state championships in their respective weight classes at the 2024 WWF Kid’s Folkstyle State tournament that was held March…
Read MoreEljsa Meijer advances to state FFA contest
The Glenwood City FFA Chapter traveled to Chippewa Falls High School on Tuesday, March 26th, to compete in the Sectional Speaking Contest. In order to qualify for sectionals, the student/team must place in the top two to advance to the sectional contest. The following students participated in the following contests: Parliamentary Procedure Team – Elsja…
Read MoreMillermon of GCHS named 2024 DAR Good Citizen
EAU CLAIRE- Savanna Millermon, daughter of Amanda Millermon and the late Shawn Millermon of Wilson, WI, was presented the Good Citizen Award from the Eau Claire Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) at a ceremony on Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Chippewa Valley Museum, 1204 E. Half Moon Drive in Eau…
Read MoreBoyceville Science Olympiad performs well at Medford/Unity Invitational
MEDFORD – The Boyceville Science Olympiad attended the Medford Invitational Tournament in-person on March 9th with both teams earning team awards. Thirty-nine different middle school and high school students earned medals. Boyceville High School medal winners were as follows: Gold medals were earned by the following: Air Trajectory – seniors Zach Kersten and Parker Coombs…
Read MoreSeveral townships express concern about ADUs in Residential-1 zoning districts
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair of the Town of Otter Creek. MENOMONIE — Several townships in Dunn County have expressed concern about Accessory Dwelling Units in Residential-1 zoning districts. The Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee held a public hearing March 20 on the proposed zoning ordinance…
Read MoreNew maps forcing many incumbents to make tough decisions about reelection plans
By WisPolitics.com Lots of incumbent state legislators are having to make some tough decisions these days. Those decisions will help determine who controls the Assembly after the November elections. Since Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed new maps, lawmakers — especially those who are paired with other incumbents — have started to make decisions on staying…
Read MoreDNR public hearing April 9 for anaerobic digester at dairy in southern Dunn County
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has scheduled an on-line public hearing for an air pollution control permit to construct a dairy waste anaerobic digester at a large dairy in southern Dunn County. Brightmark C-Dairy RNG LLC is seeking an air pollution control permit for a facility located on…
Read MoreColfax thinclads compete in UW-River Falls Invite
RIVER FALLS — Their second meet of the season took the Colfax Track and Field teams to River Falls last Thursday, March 28 to compete in the UW-River Falls High School Invitational which was held at Smith Stadium and featured 18 teams from Wisconsin and Minnesota. Junior Kaysen Goodell ran to a pair of third-place…
Read MoreViking softball splits season opener on indoor diamond
ROSEMOUNT, MN — Despite snow-covered fields and cold temperatures, the Colfax softball team was able to open its 2024 campaign last Thursday. The Vikings had to go indoors to accomplish it. Playing inside the Irish Sports Dome in Rosemount, MN, Colfax participated in a triangular against host Grantsburg and Pepin/Alma. The Vikings earned a split…
Read MoreElk Mound baseball will rely on experience, numbers to compete for conference crown
ELK MOUND — While some schools in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference struggle with participation numbers, Elk Mound does not! Mounders’ head baseball coach Paul Andrea, who enters his 25th season sporting an eye-popping 304-154 record, had 34 players report for the 2024 diamond campaign. Although Elk Mound lost last season’s leading hitter and starting shortstop…
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