Boyceville girls’ basketball will look for steady improvement in upcoming season
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent BOYCEVILLE — Two years ago the Boyceville girls’ basketball team finished the season with a 2-23 record. Last year their record improved to 8-16 with five of those losses coming by a single-digit point spread. Head coach Jay Lagerstrom is hoping his Lady Bulldogs can continue to increase the number…
Read MoreGlenwood City girls basketball will work to improve competitiveness, earn more wins
GLENWOOD CITY — An important key to rebuilding the Glenwood City girls’ basketball program for success on the court is stability. It’s a priority for Kirsten Konder who heads into her second season as the Lady Hilltoppers head coach. “As the team had four head coaches in four years, the largest obstacle is building a…
Read MoreBoyceville Science Olympiad opens 2023-2024 season in Belleville
BELLEVILLE – The Boyceville Science Olympiad program opened the 2023-2024 season in-person this past weekend Belleville with a Division 2 team championship at the middle school level and a Division 2 team runner-up at the high school level. Boyceville High School medal winners were as follows: Gold medals were earned by the following: Seniors Parker…
Read MoreAlexis Schlough selected as the Rotary Club of Menomonie Youth Volunteer Service Award recipient
Boyceville High School senior class member, Alexis Schlough, was selected as the Menomonie Rotary Club Youth Volunteer Service Award recipient. Alexis is the daughter of Heidi and Douglas Schlough of Boyceville. Alexis was recognized by the Rotary Club for her volunteer service and commitment to her community. Mrs. Laura Debee, FACE Teacher at Boyceville High…
Read MoreRockets launched at the Boyceville Airport
By Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE- High Road Aviation, an airport restoration business located at the Boyceville airport and the Boyceville Airport Booster Club (BABC) hosted a model rocket build and launch program for area youth last week. About 16 kids ranging in age from first graders to seniors in high school participated in the two session…
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One dead following 2-vehicle accident in Dunn County
TOWN OF ELK MOUND — One person is dead following a two-vehicle accident in Dunn County Monday evening, November 13. The Dunn County Communications Center received 911 calls around 8:31 p.m. of a 2-vehicle crash at the intersection of STH 29 and 970th St in the Town of Elk Mound. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office,…
Read MoreBoyceville Village Board voted to vacate alley
By Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE – During their monthly board meeting on Monday evening the Boyceville Village Board voted to vacate an alley. They also opted to table discussions about winter parking, village employee vacation time and how to create a new lot. On a four to zero vote with Trustee Jonathan Farrell abstaining and Trustees…
Read MoreSCC Board approves $125.4 million budget for 2024, $45.1 million tax levy
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — The St. Croix County Board has approved a budget of $125,365,036 for 2024, representing an increase of $5,058,844, and a property tax levy of $45,104,414. St. Croix County ranks number three among the 72 counties for net new construction and is one of the fastest growing counties in Wisconsin,…
Read MoreMeredith reaches huge milestones in final season with UW-River Falls’ volleyball team
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent UW-RIVER FALLS — Kameri Meredith, a 2020 graduate of Colfax high school, has made quite a name for herself with the University of Wisconsin – River Falls’ volleyball team. Playing in just three seasons, (due to Covid-19, there was no 2020 fall season for any Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference teams),…
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