Mounder softball sweeps Bulldogs, blanks Hilltoppers, remains in first-place D-SC tie
It appears that the chase for this year’s Dunn-St. Croix softball championship will go down to the wire. Elk Mound kept pace with fellow co-leader Mondovi winning three conference games last week including a two-game sweep of third-place Boyceville. As of this past Friday, both Elk Mound and Mondovi are 11-1 in conference games. The…
Read MoreElk Mound baseball splits with Boyceville, blanks Glenwood City
Despite losing its first game of the season in a split with defending WIAA Division 4 state champion Boyceville last week, Elk Mound increased its lead in the Dunn-St. Croix baseball standings to two games thanks to a lopsided win over Glenwood City coupled with the Bulldogs’ shutout loss to Mondovi last Thursday. Elk Mound…
Read MoreJeanette Hydukovich sets discus record as Vike girls finish third, boys 11th in own Invite
by Coach Kathleen Thorn COLFAX — Under near perfect weather conditions with sunny skies, the temperature in the low 70s and very little wind, the Colfax track and field teams hosted another invitational on Tuesday, May 10. With 23 schools represented in the meet, the Colfax girls had a great showing as they placed third…
Read MoreC/EM boys finish second and third in final D-SC golf meets
The Colfax/Elk Mound boys’ golf team is peaking at the right time. The squad scored below 200 in the final two, nine-hole Dunn-St. Croix golf meets grabbing second and third-place finishes last week. At the Rolling Greens Golf Course in Durand last Tuesday, May 10, Colfax/Elk Mound finished in third place just two strokes behind…
Read MoreColfax baseball drops D-SC games to Durand, Spring Valley
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — After the Colfax baseball team played a near perfect game at Durand a couple of weeks ago in a 2-1 win, the tide certainly changed as they hosted those same Panthers Monday, May 9 and dropped the contest 13-5. Three days later they remained on their home field…
Read MoreColfax softball drops two games to Durand, defeats Spring Valley and Boyceville
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent After the Colfax-Durand softball game was postponed earlier in the season, the two teams faced off in back-to-back games May 9 and 10. The Vikings hosted the Panthers in the first game and couldn’t get the offense going, losing 3-1, and in the second game they scored seven runs but…
Read MoreExemplary Performance Recognition at State solo/ensemble
WAUNAKEE – Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) proudly announces the 336 middle school and high school students and large ensembles identified by adjudicators for “exemplary performances” in State Solo & Ensemble at one of 10 university locations on April 30, May 6 or May 7. From over 6,800 vocal and instrumental solos and ensembles scheduled…
Read MoreDATCP issues new order suspending movement of domestic birds to live events
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has issued a new order prohibiting the movement of domestic birds to all live events, including shows, exhibitions and swap meets. The order comes as the state continues to see cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in domestic and wild birds.…
Read MoreColfax continues discussion of turning Stuart Park into a campground
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Perhaps you’ve noticed the wooden stakes in Stuart Park on your way in and out of Colfax on state Highway 170. According to a preliminary drawing of the site submitted to the Colfax Village Board at the May 9 meeting by Village Trustee Jeff Prince, there could be as…
Read MoreOff the Editor’s Desk 5-18-22
Is there a shortage at your house? Every night on national television we see pictures of empty shelves in our stores especially the empty shelves in the baby food isle. During last week I was in a couple local grocery stores and their shelves seemed well stocked, but I have to admit that I did…
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