‘Dog Domination: Boyceville blanks Cameron for third straight shut out win
BOYCEVILLE — It was complete domination – Bulldogs’ style. Boyceville’s suffocating defense turned in yet another showcase performance while its offensive unit scored at will here last Friday evening, September 4 as the homestanding Bulldogs whitewashed the Cameron Comets 49 to nothing on Evenson Field to record their third straight, non-conference shut out football victory…
Read MoreBoyceville cross country boys run to sixth at St. Croix Central
HAMMOND — As the old adage reads, “better late than never”, could have easily applied to the Boyceville’s cross country teams’ adventure to last Thursday’s meet at St. Croix Central High School. While some athletes competing at the September 3 meet in Hammond suffered physical breakdowns due to the insufferable humidity and heat, Boyceville experienced…
Read MoreGlenwood City begins conference play with loss to Elk Mound
GLENWOOD CITY — When the Glenwood City football team hosted Elk Mound Sept. 4, both teams had a record of 2-0 with the wins against non-conference opponents. Knowing the number of conference wins determine whether you make playoffs or not, you can bet both teams wanted this first one. In the end, it was the…
Read MoreRustic Lore Days start Thursday
By LeAnn R. Ralph GLENWOOD CITY — Under the theme of “The 57 Hills are Alive With the Sound of Music,” the annual Rustic Lore Days celebration begins Thursday, September 10, and runs through Sunday, September 13.
Read MoreSound of Music: Jack and Marian Schmitz 2015 Rustic Lore grand marshals
By LeAnn R. Ralph GLENWOOD CITY — Considering that this year’s theme for Rustic Lore Days is “The 57 Hills are Alive with The Sound of Music,” Jack and Marian Schmitz make the perfect selection for grand marshals. Marian, who earned a degree in music from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, taught piano lessons…
Read MoreArmy awards $6.7 Billion contract to Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, Wis. (August 25, 2015) — The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) has awarded Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, a $6.7 billion firm fixed price production contract to manufacture the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).
Read MoreMounders move to 3-0 with conference win over Hilltoppers
GLENWOOD CITY — With both teams holding a 2-0 record with wins over non-conference opponents, the Elk Mound football team invaded the Glenwood City football stadium Sept. 4 with the intention of using their running game to come up with a conference win and remain unbeaten. The plan worked pretty well as they rushed for…
Read MoreVikings crushed by Spring Valley Cardinals
SPRING VALLEY — After the Colfax football team defeated Spring Valley the past two seasons in the last minute of the game both times, the Cardinals showed no mercy this year by dealing the Vikings one of their most lop-sided losses in school history by a score of 69-7 at Spring Valley Friday, September 4.
Read MoreCVTC nursing students prepare for emergency work
MENOMONIE, WI – About once a week, Michelle Briggs of Menomonie finds time to head to Colfax, where she logs some hours with the Colfax Rescue, the village-owned ambulance service. An EMT since 2012, Briggs likes to help people and has a special interest in helping people in critical situations.
Read MoreOff The Editor’s Desk – 9-9-2015
If you are a regular traveler on the Inter-State highway system you no doubt have experienced the heavy amount of traffic that uses the highways.
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