Elk Mound track competes in Glenwood City
GLENWOOD CITY — Although inclement weather once again forced the cancellation or postponement of several spring sporting events last week, Elk Mound was able to get in one track and field meet as it participated in an April 18 meet at Glenwood City that featured five Dunn-St. Croix schools. Opting to bring just a partial…
Read MoreJeanette Hydukovich wins discus, shot put at GC meet
GLENWOOD CITY — Colfax junior Jeannette Hydukovich continued to dominate the throwing events at area track and field meets, when they have been held. Hydukovich won both the discus and shot put events at a 5-school (all from the Dunn-St. Croix Conference) meet in Glenwood City last Tuesday, April 18. She flung the discus 123’…
Read MoreEM triumphs over Mondovi in baseball battle for first place
MONDOVI — In a first-place conference showdown, the Elk Mound baseball team rallied from an early three-run deficit to defeat Mondovi Buffaloes 7-5 on the Buffaloes’ home field last Friday, April 21. The game, which had been scheduled for the previous day, had to be postponed 24 hours due to rain and snow. Both squads…
Read MoreLady Vikings come from behind for win over E-PC Wolves
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent PLUM CITY — It was a rather exciting finish to the softball game played between the Colfax Vikings and the Elmwood-Plum City Wolves with the Vikings coming from eight runs down in the fifth inning to pull out a 10-9 win. The game was scheduled as a home game for…
Read MoreVikings wallop E-PC Wolves
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent PLUM CITY — The Colfax baseball team had to wait a day later for their game against the Elmwood-Plum City Wolves, but it turned out it was worth the wait as they blasted the Wolves 16-1 in a five inning contest. The game was scheduled as a home game for…
Read MoreMounder boys sink Colfax Vikings 10-2 on ball diamond
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — With the weather cooperating for at least one day, the Elk Mound baseball team came to Colfax last Tuesday and went home with a 10-2 win over the Vikings. After a scoreless first inning, the Mounders picked up two runs in the top of the second when Carter…
Read MoreOff the Editor’s Desk 4-26-23
It just keeps growing! I don’t know when it started, but once the federal government passed a bill that offered some sort of government funding for a program, that opened the flood gates for more government spending to where the federal government spending is out of control and the 2023 discretionary spending is projected to…
Read MoreDC Highway Committee to consider changes to ATV/UTV ordinance
Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph previously served as Supervisor 2 on the Otter Creek Town Board and now serves as chair. by LeAnn R.Ralph MENOMONIE — Although the Dunn County Highway Committee seemed poised to consider whether all county highways should be open to ATV/UTVs, the committee is now considering ways to enhance public safety.…
Read MoreDunn County Board approves developer’s agreement for Elk Creek Solar project
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved a developer’s agreement for the Elk Creek Solar Project. Elk Creek Solar, which is owned by Tyr Energy Development Renewables, has applied to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, said Nick Lange, Dunn County corporation counsel, at the Dunn County Board’s April 19…
Read MoreScience Exploration Day at Colfax Red Cedar Preserve and Recreation Area May 13
By LeAnn R.Ralph COLFAX — A Science Exploration Day is scheduled at the Colfax Red Cedar Preserve and Recreation Area on Saturday, May 13. This is an opportunity for children and their parents or grandparents to learn about science and nature. The lessons will feature Pond Ecosystems; Spring Plants and Birds; and Rocks, Minerals and…
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