Don’t forget to vote in the spring election next Tuesday
Local town, village, school boards plus state, county Judges, and a state Constitutional Amendment is on the April First Ballot. Wisconsin electors will be asked to vote on a Constitutional amendment that voters will see a proposal that would add a voter ID requirement to the state constitution. Wisconsin already has a state statue that…
Read MoreSt. Croix County Fair premium books are available now
St. Croix County Fair Premium Books are now available to pick up! Whether you bake, sew, build, or grow entering an exhibit at a county fair is an exciting process that is open to all. The St. Croix County Fair offers 18 open class departments ranging from Antiques to Rabbits and Woodworking as well as…
Read MoreStagehands announce spring musical, Passion of Christ
SPRING VALLEY, WI –About four years ago, Luke Hayes got a nudge. It was what felt like a calling. He ignored the nudge, put it off, and hoped it would go away. That strategy didn’t work; the calling didn’t go away, so Luke began to search for a script. He found some, but nothing seemed…
Read MoreFour candidates vying for three open seats on Glenwood City School Board
GLENWOOD CITY — Four candidates will appear on the April 1 spring election ballot for the three open seats on the Glenwood City School Board. They are Jordan Bartz, Scott Lingerfelt, Tony Mielzarek and Derrick Oberle. Mielzarek is the only incumbent on the ballot The four are running for seats currently held by Mielzarek, Sally…
Read More2025 valedictorians and salutatorian named by Glenwood City School Board
By Renee Bettendorf GLENWOOD CITY — Glenwood City middle/high school principal Marcy Burch introduced a pair of valedictorians, a salutatorian and the technical excellence scholarship recipient for the class of 2025 at the school board meeting held on Monday evening. Alayna LaValley and Ilan Anderson have been named as co-valedictorians, Kyra Dahl is salutatorian and…
Read MoreBoyceville Village Board moves ahead with airport improvement plan
By Missy Klatt The Boyceville Village Board held a Public Hearing and board meeting on Monday, March 24. The purpose of the hearing was to hear a resolution petitioning the Secretary of Transportation for Airport Improvement Aid. After presenting the resolution there was time for public comments, which there were none. Joel Timblin they went…
Read MoreNancy Ann Johnson
Nancy Ann Johnson, age 89 of Colfax, WI passed away suddenly at home on March 18, 2025. Nancy was born April 30, 1935 to Elmer and Edna (Nee Erickson) Hill in Colfax. She graduated from Colfax High School in 1953, and worked at the Farmer Store in Colfax for several years before her children were…
Read MoreBoyceville fire board approved placing public comments on agendas
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Community Fire District Board has approved adding public comments to the agenda for fire board meetings. Lee Kegan, representative for the Town of Tiffany and chair of the Boyceville fire board, noted at a special meeting March 19 that public comments had not been part of the…
Read MoreBeverly Jean Railton
Beverly Jean Railton, age 84 of Menomonie, WI passed away on March 18, 2025 at her home. She was born on September 1, 1940 to Hans & Coral Peterson in Bloomer Wisconsin. Bev and the family moved to Sand Creek, Wisconsin when she was 1 year old. They attended Our Saviors Lutheran Church (Sand Creek),…
Read MoreRodger Lemler
The pillar of our family, Rodger Lemler, died on March 18th, 2025, at home with his wife of 49 years by his side. As for the rest of this obituary, Rodger’s exact instructions were “doesn’t matter to me what you write, I’m going to be gone” Rodger was born on August 10th, 1950, to Robert…
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