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Off the Editor’s Desk – 12-6-2017

Do drugs cure anything? Do drugs actually cure anything? Or do they just treat the symptoms or relieve the pain? I get a headache and take a couple of aspirins and that cures the problem. But I can assure you that I will get another one in the future.

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LTE – Barry Urbas – 12-6-2017

Dear Voter I encourage everyone to vote for Patty Schachtner for State Senator in the December 19th primary.  A few years back, I had the great fortune to watch Patty in action when she saw we needed a resource guide to help those struggling with addiction and mental health issues find access to care, and…

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LTE – John Murtha – 12-6-2017

It was a true honor, and sincere pleasure, to represent the people of the 29th Assembly District. During my tenure, the Legislature had many accomplishments. We stuck to our conservative principles, we created an environment for small businesses to grow, and we have been seeing many positive results. I am proud of the work we…

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Gabbert receives WolfPACT Scholarship

Natalie Gabbert, daughter of Ed and Mary Gabbert and graduate of Glenwood City High School, was among the WolfPACT Scholarship winners for 2017-18 at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The amount of her scholarship is $5,000. The WolfPACT is the largest guaranteed, four-year scholarship in South Dakota. Students entering their freshman year at…

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Lady Toppers slip past Pirates, flattened by Falcons

By Cara L. Dempski It definitely did not take as long for the Lady Hilltoppers to get a win this season as it did last season. Glenwood City played just its second game of the season against Grantsburg November 28, and came away with a 49-43 win to move to 1-1 on the season. Two…

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Topper boys win season opener against Dragons

By Cara L. Dempski SIREN — Last year, the Glenwood City boys’ basketball team did not win a game until the third week of the season, and then it was a 65-43 blowout over non-conference foe Clayton. This year, the Hilltoppers wasted no time adding a W to the record. The squad went to Siren…

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Six unbeatens lead Boyceville wrestling to wins at Cumberland Duals

CUMBERLAND — A bevy of impressive individual performances headlined the Boyceville wrestling team’s season-opening matches at the Island City Duals in Cumberland December 1. A half dozen Bulldog grapplers finished the dual meet tournament with unblemished records to help Boyceville finish with a 3-1 mark last Friday evening despite having to forfeit at 126 pounds…

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Strong, Grant finish unbeaten in John Timm Duals

GLENWOOD CITY — Once again Glenwood City found individual success at its annual, season-opening home tournament. Three Hilltoppers finished with winning records at the 21st Annual John Timm Duals held at the high school last Saturday, December 2. Senior Carson Strong and freshman Andrew Grant completed the six-team, dual style tournament with perfect 5-0 records…

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