BHS finishes as 3rd place team at tough west regional
MENOMONIE – The Boyceville High School Science Olympiad team competed at the regional tournament at Menomonie High School on February 24th and finished as the third place team at the challenging regional tournament. Boyceville earned eight regional championships and eight regional runner-ups. Boyceville High School medal winners were as follows: Gold medals were earned by…
Read MoreWilliam “Bill” Zobel
William “Bill” Zobel, age 77 of Knapp, WI passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at his home with his loving wife Cindy and family at his side. He was born March 21, 1946 in Knapp, WI to Ervin and Esther (Butler) Zobel. Bill grew up in the Boyceville and Knapp, WI area where he spent…
Read MoreJames “Jimmy” L. Titel JR
James “Jimmy” L. Titel JR, age 62, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2024 in Menomonie, WI. He was born on April 7, 1961 to James Titel Sr. and Marlene Nelson in New Richmond, WI. Jimmy loved being outdoors, whether it was milking cows, hunting, or fishing. He worked as a farmhand for many…
Read MoreBeverlye Thompson
Beverlye Thompson passed away peacefully on February 23, 2024 at Glenhaven Nursing Home with family around her. Beverlye was born in Ames, IA on July 7, 1929 to Erick and Flora (King) Erickson. Beverlye was the second of four children and had three siblings Vera (Lou), Helen (Jeanie) and Leonard (Curt). Beverlye spent her younger…
Read MoreUnser becomes Hilltoppers’ first-ever undefeated state wrestling champ
MADISON — In its storied history the Glenwood City wrestling program has never had an undefeated state wrestling champion. Now it does! Junior Wyatt Unser capped a perfect 52-0 season by winning the Division 3, 126-pound state championship Saturday evening at the 2024 WIAA Individual State Wrestling Tournament held Thursday through Saturday, February 22-24, at…
Read MoreMcGee suffers pair of heartbreaking state losses
MADISON — After dominating regional and sectional performance that both led to gold medals and a second consecutive trip to the state tournament, Glenwood City junior Mitchell McGee was eying the possibility of adding a state medal to this year’s impressive collection. But, what McGee could not have foreseen was just how difficult a draw…
Read MoreMillermon rises above adversity to wrestle in third straight state tourney
MADISON – It has been a difficult senior season for Glenwood City wrestler Savanna Millermon. A very difficult one! The season had barely gotten underway when her father, Shawn Millermon, the man who had introduced her to the sport of wrestling and installed a love for it, passed away December 7 following complications from heart…
Read MoreKeyes Chevrolet helping Menomonie Youth Hockey score big on the ice
MENOMONIE – Keyes Chevrolet is partnering with Menomonie Youth Hockey to provide hockey equipment including pucks, t-shirts, knit caps, and an opportunity for community members to earn donations for the league via a Test Drive fundraiser. Keyes Chevrolet will also provide a monetary contribution to help support and offset costs for Menomonie Youth Hockey. “Playing…
Read MoreBoyceville’s Hellendrung comes up empty in bid for state wrestling medal
MADISON – The difference between victory and defeat can sometimes be razor thin as Boyceville’s Zach Hellendrung discovered much to his chagrin A pair of heartbreaking Friday afternoon losses at the 81st annual WIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships held February 22-24 had the Bulldog sophomore leave the Kohl Center in Madison empty-handed for a second…
Read MoreTopper boys close out regular season with losses to Luck and Elk Mound
by Joel DeWitt Sports Correspondent Coming down the final stretch of the 2023-24 season, the Glenwood City boys’ basketball team was looking to build momentum for the upcoming WIAA Division 5 tournament. Their first game was a non-conference match up against a struggling Luck squad, while their season finale pitted them against a strong Elk…
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