Dunn County adds $100,000 for broadband grant support
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved adding $100,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to support broadband grant applications by internet service providers to expand access to broadband in Dunn County. Dunn County committed $100,000 for the broadband grants last year, but only two grants were received by the…
Read MorePregnancy Resource Center in Menomonie offers information about women’s choices
Since Roe vs. Wade was overturned, pregnancy resource centers (PRC) have been in the spotlight, sometimes being the target of malicious speech and being maligned by the spread of misinformation. Options for Women Menomonie (OFWM) is a Dunn County pregnancy resource center located in Menomonie. This type of center is different from Planned Parenthood clinics…
Read MoreWASB delegates turn down resolution for providing universal free school lunches
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Delegates at the Wisconsin Association of School Board’s delegate assembly at the convention in January failed only one resolution out of 19 — the resolution to provide universal free lunches for school children. Ken Neuburg, a member of the Colfax Board of Education and the board’s representative to the…
Read MoreAlice Albertine Yellowega-Rude
Alice Rude, born on July 24, 1920 passed away on February 15, 2023 at 102 years of age. Alice was born in the town of Cooks Valley, Wisconsin to William and Julia (Leland) Hilson. Alice graduated from Colfax High School in 1938. After high school she worked for Securities Service Corp in Colfax, Wisconsin followed…
Read MoreLady Mounders clip Bloomer, cage Wolves to finish off regular season with wins
ELK MOUND — The Lady Mounders completed a near perfect regular season last week with a pair home victories. Knotted at halftime, the Elk Mound girls were able to pull out a close 44-41 non-conference basketball win over the Bloomer Blackhawks Monday evening, February 13. Three days later, the Mounder gals dominated the Elmwood-Plum City…
Read MoreElk Mound boys fall to Red Hawks, clip Cardinals
It was a busy week on the basketball court for the Elk Mound boys as they played three contests including a pair in the Dunn-St. Croix. The Mounders opened with a non-conference home contest against Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau (GET) last Monday, February 13. In the game that was rescheduled from early January due to inclement weather, Elk…
Read MoreElk Mound boys finish off season sweep over Colfax
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — For the second time in a little over a month, the Elk Mound boys’ hoopsters defeated Dunn-St. Conference rival, Colfax in the game played in Colfax, February 12. Although the Vikings outscored the Mounders in the second half by 10 points, it was the first half that set…
Read MoreElk Mound boys earn 2nd seed, Colfax gets home playoff game
The Elk Mound boys earned a number two seed and first-round bye in the upcoming WIAA boys’ state basketball tournament series which gets underway next Tuesday, February 28 with regional quarterfinal matches. Meanwhile, Colfax was awarded a home game to open the tournament. The Mounders boys, who are currently 17-5 and lead the Dunn-St. Croix…
Read MoreRaptors Hovde, Rubenzer end seasons at sectional; Hamman headed to state tournament in Madison
AMERY — The Bloomer/Colfax boys’ wrestling season is over. The Raptors final two boys’ competitors – Theo Hovde and Ethan Rubenzer – saw their seasons come to an end at the WIAA Division 2 Individual Wrestling Sectional tournament held at Amery High School last Saturday, February 18 after neither was able to qualify for a…
Read MoreColfax boys come from behind to win games over Amery and Elmwood-Plum City
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent The Colfax boys’ basketball team had to dig deep to pull out a couple of road wins last week, but after trailing both the Amery Warriors and the Elmwood-Plum City Wolves at halftime, they managed to pull out wins. The Vikings won in the final seconds 62-61 over Amery February…
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