Dear Santa – Boyceville and Glenwood City 2023
Just in the “Nick” of time, we’re pleased to present these heartwarming letters from our area kids to their favorite holiday hero. All of the letters are typed as they were written. We hope you enjoy them. Glenwood City Elementary Ms. Lind 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want minecraft legos, star wars legos, Harry Porter…
Read MoreCity backs off on rent increase at center for seniors meals
GLENWOOD CITY—About a dozen people, mostly city residents faced the city council over the agreement with Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) about renting the Community Center for senior meals. The group had been paying $250 per month for the use of the center to offer senior meals. However, citing cleaning cost, the council raised…
Read MoreTod John Richardson
Tod John Richardson, age 64 passed away on December 13, 2023 at Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire Wisconsin from serious health complications. He left our world with bravery and peace with family by his side. Tod was born on May 18, 1959 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota to Dean and Rose Marie…
Read MoreEmmy L. Winoske
Emmy Lu Winoske, age 86, of Menomonie, Wisconsin, and formerly Wilson, Wisconsin passed away peacefully Saturday, December 16th, at her residence, Cambridge Senior Living, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Emmy was born Emma Louise Villman, December 26, 1936 in Glenwood City, Wisconsin to Earl and Alice (Walker) Villman. She was the youngest of 11 children. Emmy…
Read MoreBoyceville fire district: delayed fire bills causing problems for New Haven
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — Delivery of a $5,000 invoice from the Boyceville fire department for service provided in the Town of New Haven has been delayed and is creating problems for the town board. The Town of New Haven just received the bill from a structure fire in March along with two car…
Read MoreCouncil approves emergency management improvements at fire station
GLENWOOD CITY—A month ago the City Council approved repairs to the fire station office and meeting room with installing a new floor, ceiling and painting of the area. At Monday nights meeting of the council, Police Chief Joe Klatt discussed the need for an area to provide an emergency center in times of natural disaster…
Read MoreToppers girls stampeded by Mondovi Buffaloes
GLENWOOD CITY — The Topper girls’ basketball team not only found it difficult to score when it hosted Mondovi last Thursday, December 14 in a Dunn-St. Croix matchup but just getting the basketball over the time line was a challenge for Glenwood City, especially in the first half. Mondovi used an aggressive full-court pressure to…
Read MoreLady Bulldogs rally for hard court win over Lake Holcombe, fall to unbeaten Elk Mound
The Boyceville girls’ basketball team earned a split in its two games last week. Traveling to Lake Holcombe for a non-conference contest Tuesday, December 12, the Lady Bulldogs rallied from a double-digits deficit in the second half to defeat the Chieftains 46-39. Boyceville returned home two days later to host unbeaten Elk Mound in a…
Read MoreBulldog boys drop two more games as winless streak grows to four straight
Looking to reset after back-to-back loses the previous week, the Boyceville boys’ basketball team hoped to bounce back against two conference foes. While the Bulldogs fought hard in a nail bitter in its first contest against Colfax, they got rolled over by an Elk Mound squad to conclude the week and remain winless in D-SC…
Read MoreHilltopper boys fall to Spring Valley Cardinals, bounce back against Mondovi Buffaloes
by Joel DeWitt Sports Correspondent The Glenwood City boys’ basketball team looked to continue their hot streak to start the season. The young squad was riding a four-game win streak coming off a double overtime thriller against Cadott. However, they were about to experience the highs and lows of a full season this past week.…
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