Melvina A. (Lee) Evenson
Melvina A. (Lee) Evenson, passed away peacefully and gracefully at home in Menomonie, WI, on March 1, 2024. She was born on August 7, 1916 in Colfax, WI to Sam and Mabel (Bolstad) Lee. Melvina was the oldest of five children. After Melvina graduated from Colfax High School, she was trained as a teacher at…
Read MoreJerry Edwin Evenson
Jerry Edwin Evenson, 87, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on February 21, 2024. He was born on April 2, 1936, in Boyceville, Wisconsin. Jerry met the love of his life, Geraldine Marie Flesburg, during the summer of 1955 while both worked in the Canyon Hotel dining room at Yellowstone National Park. They married on August…
Read MoreNew fishing regulations for St. Croix and Fox-Illinois rivers effective March 1
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers of the new fishing regulations that went into effect March 1, on the St. Croix and Fox-Illinois rivers in northwestern Wisconsin and Waukesha County, respectively. These new regulations change bag and length limits for popular gamefish and establish a new fish refuge on…
Read MoreBoyceville boys’ season ends with regional loss to McDonell
CHIPPEWA FALLS — The WIAA Division 4 boys’ basketball regional quarterfinal between the visiting Boyceville Bulldogs and the Macks of Chippewa Falls McDonell Central turned into a three-point shooting contest. The two squads combined for 18 three-point baskets in their opening-round playoff matchup played Tuesday, February 27 in the McDonell gymnasium. The Macks, seeded sixth,…
Read MoreTopper boys bow out of playoffs with opening-round loss to Siren
by Joel DeWitt Sports Correspondent SIREN — The Glenwood City boys’ basketball team’s WIAA Division 5 regional matchup against Siren played out much like their entire season. Winners of four straight, and five of six, to start the year the Hilltoppers dropped three straight to end the regular season. Against the Dragons, Glenwood City jumped…
Read MoreRoemhild named Optimist Youth of the Month
Boyceville High School senior Braden Roemhild was selected as the Menomonie Optimist Club’s February Youth of the Month. The Optimists have been honoring outstanding Dunn County youth for over 35 years. Braden is the son of Corrie and Brian Roemhild, of Boyceville. Braden has been an outstanding student, athlete and citizen at Boyceville High School.…
Read MoreDunn County PR&D public hearing for ADU ordinance scheduled for March 20
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee is expecting to hold a public hearing on the Accessory Dwelling Unit zoning ordinance amendment on March 20. PR&D committee members spent much of a two-hour meeting on February 21 discussing the details of the ADU ordinance, such as setting a…
Read MoreAudrey Schindler
Audrey Schindler was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on February 26, 2024. Audrey was born to LaVern Wesley Moss and Elizabeth Wilhelmina Peterson Moss on July 27, 1932. Born in New Auburn, WI at home with 13 siblings. Audrey married Louis Schindler June 1, 1950 and they had 6 children. Louis worked construction and…
Read MoreMounder girls undefeated season comes to an end with sectional final loss to B-W
AMERY — It wasn’t suppose to end this way. The Elk Mound girls undefeated season came to a heartbreaking end and dreams of their first state berth since 1988 were dashed last Saturday afternoon, March 2 in the Amery High School gymnasium following a loss to Baldwin-Woodville in the WIAA Division 3 basketball sectional championship.…
Read MoreMounder girls use second-half surge to beat Aquinas in sectional semifinal
ARCADIA — A year ago, the Elk Mound girls’ basketball team saw its season end with a heartbreaking loss to West Salem in a WIAA Division 3 sectional semifinal game that was played in Arcadia’s Wanek Center. This year’s undefeated Mounders’ squad, the top seed, returned to the Wanek Center last Thursday, February 29 for…
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