Lady Vikings finish busy week of softball with two wins and one loss
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent It was a cool, windy day last Monday, May 3 when the Colfax softball team hosted the Mondovi Buffaloes. After falling behind early, the Vikings saw their comeback fall one run short, dropping the contest 8-7. But 24 hours later, the Vikings went to Boyceville and bruised the Bulldogs in…
Read MoreDC Retired Educators’ Assoc. to meet May 15
UW-Stout Chancellor, Katherine Frank, was guest speaker at a recent Dunn County Area Retired Educators’ Association (DCAREA) meeting. She discussed the continuation of Senator Stout’s vision for employment driven education. Collaboration with industry, and innovative curriculum have earned Stout a 99.4% graduation job placement rating, the highest in WI. U.W. Stout has earned the prestigious…
Read MoreElk Mound to begin negotiations for new reservoir
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board has given approval to begin negotiations to acquire property for building a new reservoir. The village board determined at the May 1 meeting that the committee for the negotiations would include Terry Stamm, village president; Cynthia Abraham, village trustee and chair of the…
Read MoreBadger Book poll books are the wave of the future
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair in the Town of Otter Creek. ELK MOUND — Instead of signing a physical poll book with a pen, you could soon be electronically signing a Badger Book when you go to vote. Andrew Mercil, Dunn County clerk, made a presentation to the…
Read MoreRachael L. O’Mera
Rachael L. O’Mera of Boyceville died on May 3, 2023, at the age of 86. She was born July 12, 1936, to John and Lola O’Mera in Knapp. Her early education years were spent in Knapp and Downing elementary schools. Her parents moved to Boyceville where she entered sixth grade and graduated from Boyceville High…
Read MoreJohn J. Pinc
John J. Pinc, age 84 of Glenwood City, WI. Died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Parkview Nursing Home in Woodville, WI with hospice. John was born May 31, 1938 in St. Paul, MN to John Francis and Anna (Kruchowski) Pinc. Following graduating from Marshall High School in Minneapolis, MN. John served in the U.S. Army…
Read MoreDavid M. Booth
David M. Booth, age 74, of Downing, WI died Monday May 1, 2023 at home following a long battle with cancer. David was born September 29, 1948 in Glenwood City, WI. to Harris and Pearl (Coleman) Booth. He grew up 1 of 7 children on the family farm near Glenwood where he attended and later…
Read MoreDC Broadband Taskforce survey ready for county residents
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves on the Dunn County Broadband Taskforce MENOMONIE — Is your Internet slow? Do you have trouble watching videos online, or events that are live-streamed, because they freeze or “stutter?” Does your Internet service stall out when you are sending a larger document or a photograph?…
Read MoreType O negative blood donors needed for emergencies
EAU CLAIRE – When every second counts, blood products can provide lifesaving care. The American Red Cross asks the public to give blood or platelets during Trauma Awareness Month in May to keep hospitals prepared for all transfusion needs, including emergencies. Type O negative blood donors are especially needed right now. The power of type…
Read MoreGC music students perform at state solo & ensemble
Thousands of students headed to various locations across the state in the past few weeks for their opportunity to perform in a Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Music Festival – one of the largest student events of its kind in the nation. More than 32,000 student musicians took part in WSMA State Music Festivals.…
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