April 1 local area election results
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — April 1 was spring election day in Wisconsin, and there were a number of local elections on the ballot for village board, school board and town board. According to the unofficial election results posted on the Dunn County clerk’s website, a total of 17,196 votes were cast in Dunn…
Read MoreArlene S. Pederson
Arlene S. Pederson, 86, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025, surrounded by family at Park View Home in Woodville. Arlene was born to Daniel and Susana Sirotiak on January 5, 1939 in Boyceville. She married Robert Pederson, her husband of 67 years, on December 29, 1956. In 1966, Bob, Arlene, and their two children,…
Read MoreJohn “Jack” Louis Draxler
John “Jack” Louis Draxler, 93, of Hanford, CA passed peacefully March 23, 2025, surrounded by family. Jack is survived by Lil, his loving wife of 70 years, six children, eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Born on March 27, 1931, to Louie and Jennie Draxler of Glenwood City, WI, Jack was one of eight children: Bob,…
Read MoreGlenwood City track and field teams have strong numbers, look to compete each meet
by Renee Bettendorf Sports Correspondent GLENWOOD CITY — Head track and field coach Tom Klatt suspects this year’s Hilltopper teams will be strong in boys’ middle distance races and in pole vault and throwing events for the girls’ team. But the main goals for the season are to have fun, stay healthy and reach goals.…
Read MoreBoyceville boys’ and girls’ track and field teams are inexperienced, but show talent and promise
by Renee Bettendorf Sports Correspondent BOYCEVILLE — Boyceville is bringing a young team to the 2025 track and field season with just one senior out for the sport. Even so, head coach Corey Day is optimistic about the teams and looks forward to them becoming more competitive as the season progresses. “The question that will…
Read MoreGlenwood City softball team returns handful of letter winners, looks to improve in 2025
GLENWOOD CITY — Second-year head coach Tracy Marback will be leaning on her five returning letter winners to lead the 2025 Glenwood City softball team on an upward trajectory. The Lady Hilltoppers, who were knocked out of last year’s WIAA playoffs by eventual state champion Fall Creek, lost six starters and strong contributors to graduation…
Read MoreGlenwood City baseball team returns seven starters for the 2025 season
GLENWOOD CITY — The 2025 edition of the Glenwood City baseball team returns seven starters and ten letter winners from a year ago. Although the Hilltoppers graduated just two starters – Steven Booth and Peyton Thuene – both played key roles on last year’s team that finished 7-10 overall and 6-9 in the Dunn-St. Croix…
Read MoreLady Bulldogs’ softball team makes push to move up in D-SC Conference
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent BOYCEVILLE — After ending last season with a 6-1 second-round loss in the WIAA Division 4 regional to eventual state champion Fall Creek, the Boyceville softball team hopes to build off their late season success as they head into the 2025 season. Boyceville finished 14-7 overall and 10-4 in Dunn-St.…
Read MoreBoyceville baseball has strong pitching core, looks to contend for D-SC title in 2025
BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville baseball team and head coach Michael Roemhild are faced with replacing some significant talent this spring. Graduation hit the Bulldogs hard as they lost a combined 15 years of varsity starting experience from a squad that finished 14-6 overall a season ago including a 10-4 conference mark, good for third place…
Read MoreTopper track and field teams kick off new season at UW-River Falls indoor invitational
RIVER FALLS — The Glenwood City boys’ and girls’ track and field teams got their 2025 seasons underway last Thursday, March 27 when they competed in the UWRF High School Invitational held indoors at the Knowles Center on the UW-River Falls Campus. The boys’ squad had a pair of first-place finishers along with two seconds.…
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