Teen book club, Accelerated Reader and Toddler Story Time going strong at Colfax Public Library
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — If you haven’t been to the Colfax Public Library lately, well, there’s a lot going on. Lisa Bragg-Hurlburt, director of the public library, started the teen book club about a year ago. The teen book club “is very relaxed. It’s about the joy of reading. The kids pick the…
Read MoreColfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 2-7-2018
Colfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 2-7-2018
Read MoreOff The Editor’s Desk – 1-31-2018
Does it benefit us? Governor Scott Walker delivered his State of the State speech last week in Madison. I had in the past watched the event on television, but I did not this year. I watched the recap on the nine o’clock newscast on one of the Eau Claire television stations. I read his speech…
Read MoreChinese company Sinovel Wind Group convicted of theft of trade secrets
MADISON, WI – A manufacturer and exporter of wind turbines based in the People’s Republic of China was convicted on January 24 of stealing trade secrets from AMSC, a U.S.-based company formerly known as American Superconductor Inc., announced Acting Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Scott…
Read MoreThe Milwaukee County Zoo’s Groundhog Day takes a new twist in 2018!
MILWAUKEE, WI – The Milwaukee County Zoo’s Groundhog Day festivities have always been a popular tradition for visitors and the community alike. This year, on February 2, the Zoo’s activities take on a furry new twist, as another iconic Zoo animal will take the spotlight – the Zoo’s resident polar bear, Snow Lilly!
Read MoreBowling Results – 1-31-2018
Bowling Results – 1-31-2018
Read MoreFatality occurs on I-94 near Baldwin
On January 29 at approximately 10:19 a.m., the Wisconsin State Patrol was called to the scene of a fatal crash on I94 mile marker 22 east bound, near Baldwin.
Read MoreRockpile – 1-31-2018
We’ve had three more “700” series since the last time I wrote the Rockpile a couple of weeks ago. Doug Standaert, Nick Veenendaal and Brian Casey bowled a 765, 761 and a 707 respectively. Good job, fellas!!
Read MoreGC wrestlers finish 1-2 at Osceola Quad
OSCEOLA — Forfeits continue to plaque the Glenwood City wrestling team. The Hilltoppers had three to four open weight classes when they traveled north to Osceola High School last Friday evening for a quadrangular dual tournament. Glenwood City finished 1-2 in the January 26 event, handily beating Unity 52-21 but losing to the host Chieftains…
Read MoreGlenwood City girls finish 0-2 against Mondovi and Durand
By Cara L. Dempski The Glenwood City ladies learned the hard way once again last week just what happens when you let Mondovi’s Haley Poeschel off the chain. The Lady Toppers traveled to Mondovi January 23 looking to avenge a 55-50 overtime home heartbreaker they suffered back on December 8. But Poeschel, who pumped in…
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