Bulldog girls’ track team opens season with win, takes first at Eau Claire North Invite
by Renee Bettendorf Sports Correspondent EAU CLAIRE — The Boyceville girls’ track team took first at the Eau Claire North Varsity Invite held on Friday, March 28. It was the first meet of the season and they started out strong scoring 100 points, their closest competitors were St. Croix Central who scored 79.5 points. First-place…
Read MoreCommunity discussion continues on Xcel Engery’s proposed solar panel project in St. Croix County
By Renee Bettendorf NEW RICHMOND — On Wednesday evening (March 26) more than 150 people attended a panel discussion about the Ten Mile Creek/King Transmission Connection solar energy project being proposed by Xcel Energy. The event was hosted by the Americans for Prosperity (AFP) organization and the St. Croix County Responsible Energy Coalition (SCC-REC). If…
Read MoreWisDOT plans two roundabouts on Hwy. 25 north of Menomonie
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has two roundabouts planned for state Highway 25 north of Menomonie. The proposed roundabouts will be located at the intersection of county Highway BB and Highway 25 at the intersection with 700th Avenue and county Highway F near Airtec Sports and at the intersection…
Read MoreElk Mound discusses MOU for school resource officer
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — As the number of students has increased in the Elk Mound school district, the number of calls requiring a response from the Elk Mound Police Department also has increased. The village’s attorney has said that most school districts already have a school resource officer before developing a memorandum…
Read MoreMenomonie approves borrowing $2.8 million for 2025-2026 capital improvement projects
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Menomonie City Council has approve putting out for bids $2.8 million in general obligation promissory notes to pay for capital improvement projects this year and next year. The $2.8 million will pay for improvements to city streets, facilities and to purchase equipment, along with the Pine Avenue water…
Read MoreTime in a Bottle: Message from Tainter Lake comes full circle
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — So what are the chances, do you suppose? Fourteen years ago, the brother of a resident on Tainter Lake found a message in a bottle from some children, and now 14 years later, she has finally identified those children. And then — what are the chances — that when…
Read MoreColfax track and field looks to improve
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — A good mix of youth and experience will make up the track and field teams for the Colfax Vikings this season. Although the Vikings lost some key athletes from last season, second-year coach Chuck Brown is looking forward to working with a lot of new faces as well…
Read MoreColfax baseball team prepares for 2025 season with new head coach, Ben Anderson
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — Under the direction of first-year head coach, Ben Anderson, members of the Colfax baseball team began practice for the 2025 season March 24. Anderson replaces Kirk Secraw who led the Vikings for nine seasons. The Vikings finished 5-10 overall last year and 5-9 in Dunn-St. Croix Conference action…
Read MoreColfax softball team returns eight starters from D-SC Conference championship team
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — After winning the Dunn-St. Croix Conference championship for the first time in school history a year ago, the Colfax softball team will have to replace several key players if they want to make it two in a row. The Vikings finished 20-4 overall and were 14-0 in conference…
Read MoreElk Mound baseball team will work to finish strong in final D-SC Conference season
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent ELK MOUND — Coming off one of the best seasons in program history, the Elk Mound baseball team will need to replace six seniors who all played a key role in their Dunn-St. Croix Conference and regional championship last year. The Mounders finished 21-2 overall and 14-0 in conference play.…
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