Jones tells Cowboys to respect the flag, VP walks out of Colts-49ers game
Two stories surfaced Sunday in the continuing sage of National Football League players of kneeing during the playing of the National Anthem at football games. On Sunday afternoon, Vice President Mike Pence left the Colt’s-49ers game after about a dozen San Francisco 49ers players took to their knees during the National Anthem. Pence and his…
Read MoreBoyceville registered sex offender sentenced to probation on amended charge of misdemeanor battery
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 58-year-old Boyceville woman initially charged with felony counts of a child sex offender working with children and strangulation has pleaded guilty to an amended charge of misdemeanor battery. Roberta R. Hitz appeared before Judge James Peterson in Dunn County Circuit Court for a plea and sentencing hearing September…
Read MoreMounders volleyball dances past Cards and Raiders
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — It is the second-to-last week of the high school volleyball regular season, and coaches statewide attended the WIAA seeding meetings held this past weekend. While most teams are playing their best ball as the conference and regular seasons come to a close, Elk Mound coach Sam Stelter knows…
Read MoreMounders to play for D-SC title after lashing Panthers
By Cara L. Dempski DURAND — The Elk Mound football team seems in no hurry to slow its roll right now. The Mounders won their sixth game in a row last Friday night after they took down Durand, last year’s Dunn-St. Croix champions, 24-14 on the Panthers’ home field.
Read MoreColfax football remains winless in D-SC after loss at Boyceville
By Cara L. Dempski BOYCEVILLE — The frustration and disappointment was evident in Vikings’ head coach Matt DeMoe at the end of Colfax’s football game at Boyceville last Friday. His team knew the game plan for the October 6 game against the Bulldogs: mitigate the chances and abilities of numbers one (Bryce Boda), 21 (Luke…
Read MoreBoyceville man bound over for trial on sex registry violation
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has bound over for trial a 31-year-old Boyceville man on one felony count of a sex registry violation. Chad M. Herdahl appeared with his attorney, Christopher Bub, for a preliminary hearing in Dunn County Circuit Court before Judge James Peterson October 5. Following the preliminary…
Read MoreEM girls’ CC nabs win at Eleva-Strum, boys finish second
By Cara L. Dempski STRUM — Elk Mound cross country coach Jeremiah Fredrickson was very pleased with both his teams performances following last Thursday’s meet at Eleva-Strum. “We had a great meet at Eleva. It sets us up for conference this week very well,” he said. “We had about nine kids run season or personal…
Read MoreColfax just a win away from clinching another D-SC volleyball championship
By Cara L. Dempski COLFAX — The Colfax Vikings’ volleyball team has won or earned a share of the Dunn-St. Croix championship in the previous four seasons. After a pair of three-set wins last week, Colfax is just one victory away from winning – or taking a share of – it’s fifth consecutive Dunn-St. Croix…
Read MoreViking runners fight through cold and rain at Old Abe Invitational
By Cara L. Dempski EAU CLAIRE — The weather Saturday morning at Eau Claire’s South Middle School was gloomy, grey, cold and wet. But that does not mean Colfax cross country coach Joe Doucette was unable to find any bright spots in the performances of both his teams at the October 7 Old Abe Invitational.
Read MoreDeMoe does it again: Colfax sophomore headed to state golf
By Cara L. Dempski FREDERIC — Colfax sophomore Abby DeMoe knows a little something about the University Ridge Golf Course in Madison. After all, she played her first state tournament matches there last October as a freshman. It is entirely likely she felt more comfortable on the course this year as a sophomore after qualifying…
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