Glenwood City wrestlers finish third in super regional, ten Toppers advance to sectional
AUBURNDALE — The Hilltoppers’ goals of winning the super regional and making a return trip to the team sectional tournament were dashed here last Saturday. Despite a record ten individual sectional qualifiers, Glenwood City, which won 17 of its 20 duals this season, finished third in the WIAA Division 3 Super Regional Wrestling tournament held…
Read MoreMalean’s three lifts Lady Bulldogs to win over Toppers
BOYCEVILLE — Bulldog freshman Aubrey Malean is as cool as a cucumber! Malean nailed four of her team’s five, three-point baskets when Boyceville hosted Glenwood City for the schools’ second Dunn-St. Croix girls’ basketball showdown of the season last Tuesday, February 6, but none was bigger than the final one. After misfiring on a couple…
Read MoreGC boys surrender halftime lead, fall to Panthers
by Joel DeWitt Sports Correspondent GLENWOOD CITY — Heading into the home stretch of the 2023-24 regular season, the Glenwood City boys’ basketball team was looking to continue its climb up the conference standings. Coming off a 21-point victory over Mondovi, the Hilltoppers hoped to build on its success against conference co-leader Durand-Arkansaw. The game…
Read MoreBoyceville boys double up Elmwood-Plum City Wolves
by Joel DeWitt Sports Correspondent ELMWOOD — Losers of three of four, the Boyceville boys’ basketball team was in need of a spark with only four games remaining in the regular season. They may have found that spark in Grant Kaiser. The senior center returned to action against Elmwood/Plum City after a nearly two-game absence…
Read MoreHellendrung wins regional wrestling title, two Bulldogs advance to sectional meet
AUBURNDALE — To say it has been a frustrating and difficult season for Boyceville wrestling may be a bit of an understatement. It became even more exasperating for the Bulldogs and their veteran head coach Jamie Olson when just four of the dozen Boyceville wrestlers that competed actually placed at the 2024 WIAA Division 3…
Read MoreSpring Valley Stagehands announce theatre season opener Murder’s in the Heir
Submitted by Lori Peterson, Spring Valley Stagehands SPRING VALLEY, WI – The setting: the dark and gloomy living room of the Starkweather Mansion, a home nestled on an isolated country estate surrounded by woods, on a stormy night. Family and staff gather to hear why the family patriarch, billionaire Simon Starkweather (Michael Butts), has brought…
Read MoreVillage Board discusses wastewater improvements
by Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE — At their meeting on Monday evening, the Boyceville Village Board approved a professional services agreement with the engineering firm MSA for long overdue wastewater treatment improvements estimated to cost several million dollars. “I think we started talking about this back in 2013 or 14,” said Board Trustee Jonathan Farrell of…
Read MoreUncommon Conversation: Water, Soil, and Farming
by Renee Bettendorf GLENWOOD CITY — About 30 people attended a presentation about how agriculture affects the local watershed last week at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Glenwood City. The event was part of the church’s Uncommon Conversation series where community members are invited to learn about and discuss local issues. Pastor Jonathan Zielske welcomed…
Read More13th annual Coaches vs. Cancer another success
by Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE — The 13th Annual Coaches vs. Cancer event held on February 6 at the Bulldog/Hilltopper girls’ basketball game raised over $18,000 for The American Cancer Society. “These two communities are amazing! We are very lucky to have such great support for this event,” said Basketball Coach, Jolene Bird. Bird coaches middle…
Read MoreBroadband mapping project: St. Croix County is making good progress
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — According to a broadband mapping project completed by Hometown Fiber, St. Croix County has “very good coverage” of fiber optic cable to provide internet connections to county residents. Personnel from Hometown Fiber reviewed existing information, conducted field verifications and evaluated service levels to map broadband service in St. Croix…
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