Boyceville’s Safe Route to School construction bids 25% over estimate
BOYCEVILLE — A project that has been in the works for almost five years came to an uncertain conclusion at Monday night’s Village Board meeting when the board learned that the bids for the Safe Route to School project came in at about $75,000 over the estimate.
Read MoreOff The Editor’s Desk – 8-16-2017
Family Reunion Time! It is the season for family reunions, and it was so in our household on Sunday as we traveled to Menomonie to attend the reunion of Paula’s family (Holzhueter) at Butch’s Bay along the banks of Lake Menomin. On our way we passed Hinman Park in Glenwood City and the sign read…
Read MoreSmall but mighty: Hilltoppers aim to stay healthy in 2017
By Cara L. Dempski GLENWOOD CITY — In a conference like the Dunn-St. Croix, it is easy to envy the larger schools like Durand and Elk Mound. Both the Panthers and Mounders are WIAA Division 5 schools, which gives them the safety of a deep roster of talented kids to pull from if a starter…
Read MoreBoyceville’s gridiron gang hungry for a playoff berth in 2017
By Cara L. Dempski BOYCEVILLE — First-year Boyceville football coach Jordan Anderson has no small task ahead of him. The Bulldogs went 3-6 overall, and 1-5 in the Dunn-St. Croix, last season, leaving them out of the running for a playoff spot. Then, the team’s former head football coach, Brian Roemhild, citing a desire to…
Read MoreCucumber Festival grand marshals Kathy Hanson and Delores Brezina are pair of active volunteers and community members
By Cara L. Dempski BOYCEVILLE — The 2017 Cucumber Festival grand parade held this coming Sunday afternoon might be one of the few times the celebration’s two main ambassadors get to sit down and relax. Kathy Hanson and Delores Brezina, both of Boyceville, will have a busy weekend with daily parades, pickle contests, and general…
Read More2017 Cucumber Festival encourages attendees to stay “Cool as a Cucumber”
By Cara L. Dempski BOYCEVILLE — Did you know the peak temperature inside a cucumber’s skin is usually about 20 degrees cooler than the air temperature? Or, did you know the waxy coating on a cucumber’s peel can be used to remove ink from paper, or crayon and marker from painted walls? Do you have…
Read MoreTHORA B. VOELTZ
Thora B. Voeltz, age 85 of Glenwood City, died Sunday, August 13, 2017 at home surrounded by her family.
Read MoreElk Mound football seeks improvement over last season’s 6-5 finish
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — Elk Mound’s head football coach, Dave Lew, runs a tight ship at practice. When he asks for something, players comply immediately. Time is a precious commodity in the preseason, and perhaps even more so with a Mounders’ team looking to recoup the loss of a talented crop of…
Read MoreColfax Vikings get back to gridiron basics in preparation for 2017 season
By Cara L. Dempski COLFAX — Colfax football, players and fans included, had a rough go of it last season. The Vikings finished 1-8 overall in 2016, and went 0-6 in the Dunn-St. Croix to land at the bottom of the conference. Repeated yells of “get low” at defensive linemen going for tackles, and reminders…
Read MoreViking girls’ golf opens 2017 season at Barron Scramble
By Cara L. Dempski BARRON — Colfax girls’ golf coach Ryan Krall and his team saw a decent start to their 2017 season in Barron last Friday. The Vikings took 12th place out of 14 team teams in Barron with a final tally of 80 shots for 18 holes, which is not a bad way…
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