Blood and platelet donors needed now
EAU CLAIRE – The American Red Cross asks people to book a time to give blood or platelets now to address a recent drop in donation appointments that could lead to fewer transfusions for patients in the weeks ahead. Type O blood donors are especially needed to ensure a strong blood supply. The start of…
Read MoreMemorial Day: what’s it all about?
By Missy Klatt If you thought it was all about a long weekend, the start of summer and barbeques you’ve totally missed the point of this very special holiday. To put it simply Memorial Day is to remember those military personal who died while serving our country. We honor all veterans on Veterans Day which…
Read MoreOff the Editor’s Desk 5-24-2023
Government is the problem! Ronald Reagan, our 40th president who served from 1981 to 1989 made a lot of statements that are quotable including; “Government is not the solution to our problems. Government is the problem.” Another Reagan quote is; “I’m from the government and I am here to help.” The Hoover Institution has this…
Read MoreTainter Lake Rehabilitation District annual meeting will be at Menomonie High School August 5
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The annual meeting for the Tainter Lake Rehabilitation District will be held at Menomonie High School August 5. The cost of the Great Hall at UW-Stout to accommodate 500 people is $565, said Al Brown, chair of the initial Board of Commissioners for the lake district, at the May…
Read MoreWisconsin Northwoods Quilts of Valor presents 4 quilts to area veterans
By LeAnn R.Ralph COLFAX — Members of the Wisconsin Northwoods Quilts of Valor have presented four more quilts to area veterans. Quilts were presented to Jon Suckow, Roger Hainstock, Alan Johnson and Rodney Johnson during an American Legion Russell-Toycen Post 131 meeting at the Grapevine Senior Center in Colfax May 16. Rodney Johnson was not…
Read MoreMan who murdered 4 and left their corpses in Town of Sheridan sentenced to 100 years in prison
By LeAnn R. Ralph RAMSEY COUNTY — The 39-year-old man who murdered four people and left their bodies in an SUV in a Town of Sheridan corn field in September of 2021 has been sentenced to more than 100 years in prison. Antoine D. Suggs was convicted by a Ramsey County, Minnesota, jury on four…
Read MoreMargo Dawn Grodd
Margo Dawn Goss passed away on Wednesday May 17th at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire with her family at her side. Margo was born on April 16th, 1961 in Eau Claire to Henry and Margaret Goss. She graduated from St. Bede in Eau Claire. Margo had a beautiful smile and loved her…
Read MoreGlenwood City superintendent tenders resignation
GLENWOOD CITY — Longtime Glenwood City school district superintendent Tim Johnson has submitted his resignation to the Board of Education according to the agenda that district posted to its website Friday afternoon, May 19. Johnson’s communication to the board reads as follows: “Dear School Board Members, I am writing to provide notice of my intent…
Read MoreEvelyn L. Yoder
Evelyn L. Yoder, age 86, of Knapp, WI, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at home. She was born July 28, 1936, in Menomonie, WI, to Forrest and Ruby Drury and raised in the Knapp area. On April 13, 1957, Evelyn married Clayton Yoder in the Assembly of God Church in Redwing, MN. Evelyn graduated…
Read More17 honor students to lead Glenwood City High School’s Class of 2023
GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City High School class of 2023 will graduate Saturday morning, May 20 with 17 honor students. Co-valedictorians Amalia Draxler, Owen Bauman, Nick Hierlmeier, Elek Anderson and salutatorian Max Janson are featured in Tribune Press Reporter’s Special 2023 Graduation section that is part of this week’s edition. Following below are the…
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