Amalia Draxler competes for Wisconsin Fairest of the Fairs crown at annual WAF convention
By Missy Klatt St. Croix County Fairest of the Fair, Amalia “Mali” Draxler of Glenwood City, was recently named second runner up at the 2024 Fairest of the Fairs Competition held on January 10 at Chula Vista Resort, in Wisconsin Dells. Draxler is a 2023 gradaute of Glenwood City High School and is currently attending…
Read MoreBoyceville Library Board presents plans for new building
BOYCEVILLE — At a special meeting of the Village Board held on Monday, January 22 the public and members of the Village’s Library Board gathered to present the Village Board with a design study plan for a new library building for the community. Joe Pieters, the President of the library board was the first person…
Read MoreMiller resigns from Glenwood City Board of Education
By LeAnn R. Ralph GLENWOOD CITY — Nicole Miller has submitted a letter of resignation for her position on the Glenwood City Board of Education. Miller’s resignation followed a news story by Fox 9 KSMP on former Glenwood City school superintendent Tim Johnson concerning alleged irregularities pertaining to reimbursement for classes taken at Viterbo University…
Read MoreFormer GC school superintendent resigns from Chippewa Falls school district
By LeAnn R. Ralph GLENWOOD CITY — Tim Johnson, the former superintendent of the Glenwood City school district, has resigned from his job in the Chippewa Falls school district as the executive director of human resources and public relations. The Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District (CFAUSD) placed Johnson on administrative leave last week on…
Read MoreEllison W. W. “Al” Anderson
Ellison W. W. “Al” Anderson, age 80. of Glenwood City, WI, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. Al was born December 15, 1943, in Roberts, WI to Lester C. and Viola M. E. (Hagel) Anderson They lived in several areas, from Roberts, Martel, Wildwood, Spring Valley and Elmwood.…
Read MoreFormer GC school superintendent placed on administrative leave from Chippewa Falls school district
By LeAnn R. Ralph GLENWOOD CITY — Several news organization are reporting that Tim Johnson, the former superintendent of the Glenwood City school district, has been placed on administrative leave from his job in the Chippewa Falls school district. After resigning as superintendent of schools in Glenwood City in May of 2023, Johnson was hired…
Read More2023: A Year in Review: 2023 top headlines from July, August, and September
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Another year has come and gone, and as the Colfax Messenger enters its 128th year of publication, here is a look back at the top news stories of 2023. July 5, 2023 The Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center is not closing. The Dunn County Board’s meeting packet for the…
Read MoreCharles Arland Ritchie
Charles Arland Ritchie, 77, of Chippewa Falls passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at home. Charles was born May 8, 1946, to Clarence and Caroline (Strawn) Ritchie in Colfax. He graduated from Colfax High School. He was united in marriage to Susan Johnson on August 13, 1969, at St. James in Eau Claire. Chuck…
Read MoreWayne Everett Harrison
Wayne Everett Harrison, 96, of Elk Mound, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, following a four-week stay at River Pines Long-Term Care in Altoona, WI. Wayne was born in Eau Claire, WI on April 29, 1927, to John Everett Harrison and Ruth Amanda (Hultman) Harrison. He graduated from Elk Mound High School in 1945…
Read MoreEM boys wins conference games over Elmwood-Plum City and Glenwood City
After a close loss to then conference co-leader Spring Valley January 11, the Elk Mound boys’ basketball bounced back with a pair of Dunn-St. Croix victories last week to remain in the championship chase. Hosting Elmwood-Plum City, who had just picked up its first D-SC win of the season against Colfax, on Tuesday, January 16,…
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