Boyceville wrestlers beat Mondovi/Eleva-Strum, Hellendrung finishes third in St. Croix Falls
Following a week off, Boyceville found mixed results when it returned to the wrestling mat this past week. The Bulldogs traveled to Mondovi Thursday, January 18 where it improved to 2-0 in Dunn-St. Croix duals following a 57-21 victory over Mondovi/Eleva-Strum. Unfortunately, Boyceville was unable to build on that success when it participated in the…
Read MoreLady Bulldogs beaten by Durand, Spring Valley
The Boyceville girls’ basketball losing skid hit five games as it lost a pair of Dunn-St. Croix Conference contests last week. Just three days after a winter storm caused their January 12 meeting to be postponed, Boyceville traveled to Durand to take on the Panthers of Durand-Arkansaw. The Bulldogs got off to a frigid start…
Read MoreBulldog boys batter Buffaloes, clawed by Panthers
BOYCEVILLE — Building on its one-point victory over rival Glenwood City the previous week, the Boyceville boys’ basketball team delivered a second-half knock out punch when Mondovi visited the Dog House last Tuesday, January 16. With just a three-point halftime lead, the Bulldogs shifted their offense into high gear for the second half and outscored…
Read MoreBHS Science Olympiad wins small school division at UW-RF
RIVER FALLS — The Boyceville Science Olympiad attended the UW-River Falls Invitational in-person this past weekend, winning the small school division and placing eighth overall out of 62 teams. Boyceville High School medal winners were as follows: Gold medals were earned by the following: Horticulture – Juniors Emily Fetzer & Delaney Olson Scrambler – Seniors…
Read More“Rockin’ with the Coldies” at the Hot Air Affair
Hudson Hot Air Affair will be here soon and things are shaping up for another amazing year for this popular balloon rally and winter festival. The weekend of February 2-4 is packed full of hot air balloons and events, all with a theme of “Rockin’ with the Coldies.” This annual event is truly a community…
Read MoreOff the Editor’s Desk 1-24-24
What’s your most important issue? What is the you important issue, facing the American people, to be addressed this fall in the presidential election? Economy, border, or taxes would be my quick guess. To me, I felt it has to be the southern border with thousands of illegal immigrants crossing into this country every day.…
Read MoreFatal crash in Town of Hammond marks first for 2024
TOWN OF HAMMOND — On January 17, 2024, at about 9:26 p.m., the St. Croix County Emergency Communication Center received a call reporting a two-vehicle collision in the 1600 block of County Road TT, in the Town of Hammond. Upon arrival, deputies found a 2013 Volkswagen Passat in the roadway with significant front-end damage, and…
Read MoreMenomonie school superintendent presents $4.2 million referendum information to Dunn County Board
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The superintendent of the Menomonie school district presented information to the Dunn County Board last Wednesday about an upcoming referendum question on February 20 for $4.2 million annually in perpetuity. Kristen Korpela, county manager, told the Dunn County Board of Supervisors at the January 17 meeting that she had…
Read MoreLocal residents look for answers from the Glenwood City School Board but find none
By Renee Bettendorf GLENWOOD CITY- About 40 people attended the Glenwood City School Board meeting including a Fox 9 news photojournalist on Monday evening. The large turnout was in response to a news article published by Fox on January 17 that implicated former District Administrator, Tim Johnson of improperly billing the district for thousands of…
Read MoreGC school district resident still waiting for answers regarding $40,650 paid to former superintendent
By LeAnn R. Ralph GLENWOOD CITY — After three years, one resident of the Glenwood City school district is still waiting for answers about whether a former school superintendent actually took the classes for which he was reimbursed $40,650. Amy Dopkins of Glenwood City said she has presented the information she received from open records…
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