Bulldog boys split road basketball games, fall to Independence but cage Pepin/Alma Eagles
After dropping its first five games of the season, the Boyceville boys’ basketball team has won two of its past three contests including a split to open the 2025 portion of its schedule. The Bulldogs split road games last week as it traveled to Independence and Minneapolis, MN in less than 24 hours. Following their…
Read MoreHilltopper boys’ basketball falls short in Luck
by Joel DeWitt Sports Correspondent LUCK — Fouls and free throws played a large part in the Hilltoppers boys’ basketball game against Luck on January 3. Glenwood City was whistled for 15 fouls on the night, whereas the home Cardinals committed seven. The foul disparity allowed Luck to convert on ten more free throws, 15-for-20…
Read MoreTopper girls begin new year with pair of wins
The Glenwood City girls’ basketball team tipped off the new year with a pair of non-conference victories against Lakeland Conference teams. The Lady Hilltoppers returned to action following a 17-day holiday hiatus on Friday, January 3 when they traveled to Luck along with their male counterparts for a doubleheader. The girls snapped their three-game losing…
Read MoreHelp prevent blood shortages this year by donating blood and platelets now
EAU CLAIRE — The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets in the new year to help keep the blood supply strong this winter. Type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now to keep critical blood products on the shelves…
Read MoreElk Mound boys win home game over Altoona, nip G-E-T by a point
Elk Mound’s boys improved to 6-1 on the basketball court as it recorded a pair of non-conference wins these past two Friday nights. Elk Mound, in conjunction with its girls’ squad, hosted a doubleheader versus Altoona. The boys sank a dozen three-point baskets en route to defeating the Rails 71-61 in the night cap of…
Read MoreElk Mound girls remain unbeaten with trio of wins, earn state ranking
The Elk Mound girls’ basketball team, ranked seventh in the most recent Division 3 state coaches poll, earned a trio of lopsided wins over the past three weeks to remain unbeaten this season. The Lady Mounders improved to 10-0 which includes a 4-0 record in Dunn-St. Croix action with victories over conference foe Spring Valley…
Read MoreRaptor wrestlers finish first in dual invitational hosted by Colfax
COLFAX — The Bloomer-Colfax wrestling team opened the new year by placing first at its own dual meet invitational hosted at Colfax High School. Bloomer-Colfax finished 3-1 in the five-team, dual-meet format invitational held Friday, January 3. It was Colfax’s only home wrestling event of the season. The Raptor wrestling squad defeated Bruce 66 to…
Read MoreColfax boys end 2024 with win in Augusta, begin 2025 with loss at Turtle Lake
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent The Viking boys’ basketball team went on the road to Augusta December 30 and used a strong second half to pick up a 72-60 win over the Beavers. They could not follow up with another win however, as they lost 68-48 to the Turtle Lake Lakers January 3 in Turtle…
Read MoreVikings hold on for close basketball win over Bloomer Blackhawks
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent BLOOMER — After a 21 day layoff due to a game cancellation and the school holiday, the Colfax girls’ basketball team had to shake the rust off when they traveled to Bloomer for a non-conference game Thursday, January 2. After giving up an early lead, the Vikings used a couple…
Read MoreOff the Editor’s Desk 1-8-25
Remembering! Saturday along with my grandson, Zach, we drove to Portage, Wisconsin to a Christmas party with number two son, Alex and his family with grandkids and a couple of great-granddaughters. On the 190-mile trip to Portage, I was thinking about how we got together at Christmas time as a family. My earliest memory is…
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