Robert “Bob” “Jukebox Bobby” Kitch
Robert “Bob” “Jukebox Bobby” Kitch was born December 18, 1946, in Red Wing, MN to Robert and Monica (Brandtner) Kitch. He died peacefully at his home in Colfax, WI on June 30, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Joan of Colfax and sister Nancy Sobottka of Palm Desert, CA., stepchildren Tracy Connell (Mike Flatland)…
Read MoreCarly Louise Richardson
Carly Louise Richardson, 24, of Colfax, WI, passed away unexpectedly on June 29th, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, WI. She was born on October 19th, 1998 to Todd & Andrea Richardson. Carly was a very sweet and special soul who faced many challenges throughout her life, but despite those challenges she…
Read MoreJoel Philip Schroeder
Joel Philip Schroeder of Sedona, Arizona and formerly of Downing, Wisconsin, died of sudden heart failure at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale MN on June 27 at the age of 49. He was born in Menomonie, Wisconsin minutes after his twin brother, Jeremy. The twins were born on their mother’s birthday. Joel was baptized and…
Read MoreOff the Editor’s Desk 7-5-2023
What are we celebrating on the 4th of July? We are celebrating the divorce from Great Britain. Our founding fathers gathered in Philadelphia and came up with a document called the “Declaration of Independence.” In the first statement of the 1,320 word “Declaration” it tells the king of Great Britain the following: “When in the…
Read MoreDrinking water screening clinics scheduled for SCC residents
The second, St. Croix County sponsored, free nitrate screening clinic of 2023 will be offered at the Hammond Townhall – 1816 County Road E, Hammond, WI 54014 on Wednesday, July 12th from 1:00 – 5:00 pm. If you have a private well, you should test your water annually even if you do not observe any…
Read MoreGlenwood City Public Library News 7-5-2023
What is happening at the Glenwood City Public Library? Summer Reading: • July 12 | Talewise – In this action-packed story, two unlikely heroes work together to save their town (and the planet) from a super-polluting mastermind! Throughout the adventure, volunteers will help the performer conduct several exciting science experiments that bring this story to…
Read MoreGlenwood City’s Booth and Standaert attend Badger Boys State’s 80th Session
submitted by – Crystal L. Booth EAU CLAIRE — Badger Boys State held its 80th session at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire on June 11-17. Two local upcoming seniors from Glenwood City High School attended this year’s event, and a former Badger Boys State attendee and 2023 graduate of GCHS served as a…
Read MoreNew GC superintendent compensation clarified
The Glenwood City School District informed the Tribune Press Reporter that some of the financial information that it had provided for last week’s article pertaining to new superintendent Patrick Olson’s annual compensation was inaccurate. Olson’s contracted salary of $145,000 for the 2023-24 school year was correct but the additional $53,200 in benefits was not. In…
Read MoreColfax village board approves amendments to East View lots
by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Instead of two multi-family lots in Phase 2 of the East View residential development on Dunn Street there are now plans for three. GRIP Development will have the corner lot where the street will be located when it is time to extend the street from the other side of…
Read MoreTrump, Tiffany top WisPolitics.com straw poll at state GOP convention in La Crosse
Donald Trump has been indicted. But many state GOP activists still like him. That’s according to a WisPolitics.com straw poll at the state GOP convention in La Crosse on Father’s Day weekend. Just under 53 percent (169 votes) of those participating in the straw poll said they backed Trump in the presidential race. Florida Gov.…
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