Glenwood City school board elects officers, approves hire of special education teacher
GLENWOOD CITY — With the spring election behind it, the Glenwood City Board of education swore in its newly-elected members and held its election of officers during its April 24 meeting. Dr. Lisa Kaiser and Steve Davis, who both ran unopposed in the April 4th spring general election, took their oaths of office which was…
Read MoreDowning man dies in house fire
A rural Downing man was found dead by fire fighters in his rural Downing home. According to a press release from Sheriff Kevin Bygd of the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 8:19 a.m. the Dunn County Communication Center received a 911 call from an individual reporting a structure fire at a residence on 50th…
Read MoreSt. Croix County fair seeks open class exhibitors
“Our Great County Get Together” the St. Croix County Fair will be held July 19-23 in Glenwood City. This wonderful event always includes fun, food, activities, entertainment, and a wide variety of exhibits for all to enjoy. Now, is the time to enter your crafts, photography, baking, gardening, crops, quilting, sewing, handwork, and even antiques.…
Read MoreRiley’s Dog Park soon to be a reality in Glenwood City
By Missy Klatt Riley Unruh, a fourth grader at Glenwood City Elementary School has been raising funds for the past several months to construct a dog park in Glenwood City. The project got its roots from a class paper while she was still in the third grade. They were assigned a writing assignment where they…
Read MoreGlenwood City school district residents question reimbursements of $40,650 to superintendent
By LeAnn R. Ralph GLENWOOD CITY — Two Glenwood City school district residents have questioned payments of $40,650 in reimbursements to the school district superintendent for attending classes at Viterbo University in La Crosse. Amy and Dan Dopkins spoke to the Glenwood City school board about their concerns during the public comments portion of the…
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The DNR celebrates air quality improvements, accomplishments during clean air month
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) welcomes Clean Air Month this May by celebrating the accomplishments of the last 20 years, including the improvement in overall air quality in Wisconsin. Air quality successes over the last twenty years include an 88% decrease in sulfur dioxide concentrations, a 35% decrease in fine…
Read MoreElk Mound school board gives go-ahead to apply for COPS Hiring Program grant
By LeAnn R.Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education has approved a memorandum-of-understanding with the Village of Elk Mound to apply for a COPS Hiring Program grant available through the United States Department of Justice. The Board of Education agreed to put the school district’s name on the grant application at the…
Read MoreMildred E. Packer
Mildred Emma Packer, age 109, of Colfax, passed away April 26, 2023 peacefully in her sleep at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation following a two-week illness. She was born to Fred and Mattie Klepper March 25, 1914 in Burr Oak, Iowa. Millie graduated for Waukon High School in 1932. She married M.A (Tim) Packer in Madison…
Read MoreElk Mound softballers win three of four
A busy week on the softball diamond saw Elk Mound win three of the four games it played last week. Those results included a 2-1 effort in Dunn-St. Croix contests. The Lady Mounders started out their week last Monday, April 24 with an 8-0 shutout of the Cardinals in Spring Valley. After suffering its first…
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