55th Colfax Firefighters’ Ball this Saturday
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The 55th Annual Colfax Firefighters’ Ball kicks off this Saturday, September 9, with the parade on Main Street at noon. Lineup for the Colfax Firefighters’ Ball Parade begins at 9 a.m. in the Colfax High School parking lot on University Avenue in Colfax. Parade units may register the day…
Read MoreColfax Rescue Squad annual meeting: municipalities recommend $2 per hour raises for EMTs
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair of the Town of Otter Creek. COLFAX — Representatives for the municipalities served by the Colfax Rescue Squad have recommended that the EMTs receive raises of $2 an hour and that the ambulance service has four 40-hour per week EMTs. The $2 an…
Read More2023 Rustic Lore Days Grand Marshals, John and Faye Steffen, to lead home-town festivities
John was born in Minneapolis, MN to George and Monica Steffen (Grand Marshals in 1980), but quickly found Glenwood City to be home as he moved here when he was 3-years old. John is a middle child, as he is the fourth of six children. John attended school in Glenwood City, graduating in the Class…
Read MoreRockin’ and Rollin’ — Rustic Lore Days runs Sept. 8 – 10
By LeAnn R. Ralph GLENWOOD CITY — Under the theme “Rockin’ and Rollin’,” Rustic Lore Days in Glenwood City begins this Friday, September 8, and runs through Sunday, September 10. The Golden Wheel Hunt begins today, September 6, and clues will be posted daily at Consumers Co-op, Hiawatha National Bank, Nilssen’s Foods, Glenwood City Hall,…
Read MoreGary R. Mathison
Gary R. Mathison, age 85, of St. Paul Park, MN. passed away peacefully while surrounded by loving family on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Gary was born July 19, 1938, in St. Paul, Minnesota. On August 6, 1966, he was united in marriage with his beloved wife, Elizabeth. Gary and Betty enjoyed taking Caribbean cruises together…
Read MoreTime to brush up on tree stand safety
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to take proper precautions and follow all safety best practices before climbing into a tree stand this fall. Surveys indicate one-quarter of Wisconsin bowhunters have experienced a fall or near-fall from an elevated stand in the past. Additionally, research has shown that risky tree stand climbing…
Read MoreGC boys’ cross country team opens season with second-place finish in Grantsburg
GRANTSBURG — With an eye on returning to the state meet in late October, the Glenwood City boys’ cross country team got the season off to a fine start last Thursday, August 24 placing second in the annual Carlyle Sherstad Memorial Invitational in Grantsburg. Led by a pair of top-five individual finishers, the Hilltopper boys…
Read MoreBulldog spikers win two of three at home quad
BOYCEVILLE — A year ago, the Boyceville volleyball team won just four matches. In their first event of the 2023 season alone, the Bulldogs won two matches. Boyceville finished 2-1 in its season-opening home quadrangular held last Thursday, August 24. The Lady Bulldogs opened with a two-game sweep of South Shore. Making a late rally,…
Read MoreGC volleyball finishes 0-3 in season opener
GLENWOOD CITY — Victory eluded the Glenwood City volleyball team when it hosted a season-opening tournament last Thursday, August 24. The Hilltoppers dropped all three of their matches on their home court, falling 12-25 and 23-25 to New Auburn in the opening round then 20-25 and 19-25 to Frederic and finally 25-21, 18-25 and 6-15…
Read MoreGlenwood City harriers prepare for 2023 season having lost 4 of top 7 runners to graduation
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent GLENWOOD CITY — After placing second in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference meet and second in the sectional meet to move them to state, the Glenwood City boy’s cross country team culminated their 2022 season with an 11th place finish out of 16 teams in the WIAA Division 3 state meet…
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