GC boys’ track finishes third at Northern Badger Classic
MENOMONIE — The Glenwood City boys’ and girls’ track and field teams had a successful start to the 2023 season. The boys’ squad scored 37 points, one point behind runner-up Chetek-Weyerhaeuser, to finish third in the small schools division at the annual Northern Badger Classic held last Saturday, March 25 at UW-Stout’s Sports and Fitness…
Read MoreBoyceville softball starts season 1-2
RHINELANDER — The Boyceville softball team opened its season indoors as it traveled to Rhinelander for a trio of non-conference games in the Hodag Dome last Thursday and Friday, March 23 and 24. The Lady Bulldogs finished 1-2 in their two days of indoor action. In a late Thursday evening contest, host Rhinelander blasted Boyceville…
Read MoreBulldog thinclads open season at Stout Indoor meet
MENOMONIE — Although snow still covers most of the area’s outdoor venues such as baseball and softball diamonds and running tracks, the Boyceville boys’ and girls’ track and field squads went indoors to open their 2023 campaign. The Boyceville teams got their respective seasons underway last Saturday, March 25 when they competed in annual Northern…
Read MoreTribune earns awards at WNA Conference in Madison
MADISON—The Wisconsin Newspaper Association honored the work of newspapers across the state during its 2022 Better Newspaper Contest Awards Banquet on Friday, March 24, at the Madison Concourse Hotel in downtown Madison. The 2022 contest received 2,230 entries from 106 newspapers. Eligible entries were published between September 1, 2021 and August 31, 2022, and were…
Read MoreGlenwood City holds first Spanish Honor Society Induction Ceremony
by Señora Amanda Sandor GCHS Spanish Teacher and Honor Society Advisor GLENWOOD CITY — A new chapter of the Sociedad Honoraria Híspanica was created at Glenwood City High School this spring. The chapter’s first induction ceremony took place on Wednesday, March 8th, and it followed the National Honor Society ceremony. Amalia Draxler (senior), Aubree Logghe…
Read MoreRoss’ Glenwood City Locker finally settles in their new home on First Street
By Missy Klatt GLENWOOD CITY — With numerous construction delays it was a long time coming but, Ross’ Glenwood City Locker is finally in their new home just down the street at 240 First St., the corner of 1st and Maple Streets, in Glenwood City. Jim Ross gets very emotional when he talks about the…
Read MoreBadger Books speeds up voting process in Dunn County
MENOMONIE — Voters in 12 municipalities in Dunn County will be checked in for the April 4 election by poll workers using new technology that Gov. Evers hopes will become even more prevalent across the state. The technology is Badger Books, which replaces the traditional paper poll book that voters are familiar with, with an…
Read MoreWisconsin Supreme Court and statewide referendum questions on April 4 ballot
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Two candidates are on the ballot for one position on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the April 4 election. Janet C. Protasiewicz and Daniel Kelly will be on the ballot. Incumbent Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack is retiring after 20 years on the Supreme Court. Protasiewicz is a Milwaukee…
Read MoreElectric cooperatives partner to expand affordable solar energy for members
MADISON – Nine Wisconsin electric cooperatives announced the week of March 20 they are working together to get the best volume pricing on solar energy for their members. They have formed a partnership with OneEnergy Renewables of Madison to develop and construct 12 utility-scale solar arrays across Wisconsin. Over the next two years, the partnership…
Read MoreDNR asks public to avoid feeding deer as cold weather continues
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to avoid feeding deer as cold winter weather continues around parts of the state. While the public may be concerned about the impact of winter conditions on the deer population, supplemental feeding of deer, such as leaving corn and other feed…
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