DC School of Agriculture met September 16 at Moose Lodge
The 104th reunion of the Dunn County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy, fondly known as Aggie, met at The Moose in Menomonie on Saturday, September 16 at noon with 42 attendees. President Don Olson called the meeting to order and explained that his brother, Marvin was missing because he had surgery the day before…
Read MoreOne dead in two-vehicle crash at D and DD
Town of Glenwood – The St. Croix County Emergency Communication Center received an iphone crash alert at 5:26 p.m. on September 23, 2023, reporting a possible motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Cty Tk D and Cty Tk DD, in the Town of Glenwood. Deputies arrived on scene and discovered a 2012 Volvo XC60,…
Read MoreAs other states go dry, Wisconsin’s water use drops
Wisconsin seemingly swims in an abundance of fresh water. Unlike some western states that struggle with empty reservoirs and limits on growth imposed by water shortages, our municipal water supplies facing little threat, even during summer droughts. Beyond our inheritance of abundant water resources, another explanation is that during the past generation, the state’s water…
Read MoreDrug and gun crimes are latest indictments by Federal Grand Jury
MADISON, WIS — A federal grand jury returned a number of indictments on September 20th for drug and gun crimes. They included the following. Chippewa Falls A 42-year-old Chippewa Falls man, Brandon Herman, is charged with gun and drug crimes involving methamphetamine and fentanyl. The indictment alleges that on May 24, 2023, Herman was a…
Read MoreNon-owner occupied dwellings eliminated from commercial zoning districts in Dunn County
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Non-owner occupied dwellings have been eliminated from limited commercial zoning districts in Dunn County. The Dunn County Board adopted an ordinance on a second reading at the September 20 meeting which is an amendment to the county’s comprehensive zoning ordinance that eliminates non-owner occupied dwellings in limited commercial districts…
Read MoreColfax School District has seven new teachers for 2023-24 school year
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax school district has seven new teachers this year. The new teachers were introduced to the Colfax Board of Education at the September 18 meeting. Here are the profiles of the new teachers. Renda Armstrong Renda Armstrong is teaching Comprehensive Special Education K-12 at Colfax. Prior to accepting…
Read MoreElk Mound girls finish third, boys fifth at Durand Cross Country Invite
DURAND — Running last Thursday, September 21 on Durand’s Rolling Greens Golf Course, site of next month’s Dunn-St. Croix Conference Cross Country Championships, the Elk Mound boys’ and girls’ teams both grabbed top five finishes in the Durand-Arkansaw Invitational that featured nearly two dozen schools from throughout West-central Wisconsin. The Mounder girls, led by junior…
Read MoreViking runners compete in pair of meets
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent Colfax cross country runners had the opportunity to compete on the same course the sectional meet will be held when they traveled to Cadott September 19. Two days later they ran in Durand which happens to be where the Dunn St. Croix Conference meet will be held. Cadott Invite Coach…
Read MoreMounder VB sweeps Bulldogs to stay unbeaten in D-SC play
ELK MOUND — In its only action of the week, the Elk Mound volleyball team swept the Boyceville Bulldogs in a Dunn-St. Croix match played last Tuesday, September 19 on the Mounders home court. Elk Mound prevailed 25-22 in a close opening set, took the second set 25-19 and won the third and final game…
Read MoreColfax-Elk Mound girls golfers claim first-ever CloverCroix Conference title
For the first time in its brief albeit successful history, the Colfax-Elk Mound girls’ golf cooperative has won a conference championship – the CloverCroix Conference title to be precise. Holding a three-point advantage (42 to 39) over Bloomer heading into last Thursday’s CloverCroix Conference tournament championship held at the Lake Hallie Golf Course, all that…
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