Elk Mound school board approves “purchasing card”
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Instead of using a credit card for some purchases, the Elk Mound school district will now be using a “purchasing card” issued through Bremer Bank. The Elk Mound Board of Education approved the purchasing card at the May 20 meeting. The “P-card” can be used for almost all…
Read MorePaul E. Faber
Paul E. Faber, age 80, of Knapp, Wisconsin, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Paul was born December 3, 1943, to Elmer and Florence (Cockburn) Faber in Cady Township, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Paul attended Plainview Grade School in Cady Township and Hudson High School. He and Sylvia…
Read MoreJames D. Munkwitz
James Donald Munkwitz was born on January 13, 1959, in St. Paul, MN, to Donald and Carol Munkwitz. Jim passed away unexpectedly, on May 11, 2024. Jim, or Coach Munk as he was most widely known, grew up on the West Side of St. Paul. He attended Roosevelt Elementary and Junior High School and completed…
Read MoreFour individual Hilltoppers and three relays claim golds at D-SC conference track meet
By Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE — The Hilltopper boys scored 105.5 point to finish in third place at the 2024 Dunn-St. Croix Conference track and field meet held Tuesday, May 13 in Boyceville. Under near ideal conditions, clear skies and warm temperatures, the Glenwood City girls’ team tied with Boyceville for seventh place after each tallied…
Read MoreWold leaps his way to pair of gold medals at D-SC Conference meet
by Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE — Boyceville hosted the Dunn-St. Croix Conference track and field meet lat Tuesday, May 14 under near ideal weather condition as all eight schools – Elk Mound, Durand, Glenwood City, Mondovi, Spring Valley, Colfax, Elmwood/Plum City and the Bulldogs were in attendance. The meet ended with a pair of repeat champions.…
Read MoreBoyceville wins 3 of 4 to close out regular baseball season, playoffs begin this week
Boyceville is playing some of its best baseball of the season, just in time for the WIAA playoffs. The Bulldogs wrapped up the regular season this past week by winning three of its final four contests including a pair of conference games and came close to pulling off an upset in a third D-SC match-up.…
Read MoreBulldogs close regular season with softball win over Wolves
BOYCEVILLE — After losing four of its previous five games, the Boyceville softball team was in much need of a victory especially with the playoffs set to begin. The Bulldogs did just that as they capped their conference schedule and the regular season with a hard-earned 4-1 win at home against the Wolves of Elmwood-Plum…
Read MoreGlenwood City baseball pummels Colfax, Elmwood-Plum City for conference wins
The Glenwood City baseball team snapped a four-game losing streak when its offense sprang to life for a pair of 10-run conference wins last week to wrap up the regular season. The Hilltoppers recorded back-to-back 16-6 wins when they hosted Colfax Monday, May 13 and traveled to Plum City Thursday, May 16 to tangle with…
Read MoreToppers head into softball playoffs with pair of losses but nip Cardinals in regional opener
GLENWOOD CITY — The Hilltopper softball team was looking to build some positive momentum in the final week of the regular season to act as a spring board for the playoffs. Instead, Glenwood City found itself headed in the opposite direction as the offense struggled to score in a pair of conference losses that brought…
Read MoreRenovation plans under way at Boyceville schools
By Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE- At their meeting on May 15 the Boyceville School Board learned from District Administrator Nick Kaiser that planning for the various renovations which will be paid for by the recent successful referendum is underway. Right now they are looking at the bus garage, the science wing and creating secure entrances at…
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