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Glenwood City holds Class of 2021 graduation ceremony
Glenwood City’s Class of 2021 commencement program was held last Saturday morning, May 22. The class of 44 graduates included 16 honor students. More photos of Glenwood City’s graduation will be available soon on our photography site.
Read MoreColfax holds Class of 2021 graduation ceremony
Graduates of Colfax High School’s Class of 2021 commencement ceremony was held in the high school gymnasium last Friday evening. 58 members graduated in the May 21 event. More photos of Colfax’s graduation will be available soon on our photography site.
Read MoreHighways 12 and 128 intersection to be rebuilt, closed to traffic for a month
WILSON — According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation the intersection of U. S. Highway 12 and State Highway 128 will be closed for a month to allow for highway improvements including installing four way stop signage. The DOT said that this improvement will address crashes at this intersection and includes: Realigning he north leg…
Read MoreCasey named District 10 Legionaire of the Year
WILSON — A local legion member and officer has been awarded a prestigious honor. In a surprise ceremony held Monday evening, May 3rd, Carey Casey, who is a member and financial officer of the Matson-Miller American Legion Post 220 in Wilson, was honored as the District 10 Legionaire of the Year for 2020. John Helgeson,…
Read MoreElk Mounds holds Class of 2021 graduation ceremony
The 89 members of the Elk Mound High School graduating class of 2021, with family, friends, school staff, and guests surrounding them at the Friday, May 14 commencement exercise. This was Elk Mound’s 101st graduating class. The first class graduated in 1921 with just seven students. More photos of Elk Mound’s graduation will be available…
Read MoreDunn County Fair Board plans to move forward with fair in July
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Fair Board is planning to move ahead with the Dunn County Fair scheduled for July 21 through July 25. Deb Gotlibson, chair of the Dunn County Fair Board, reported at the Dunn County Facilities Committee meeting held April 28 that she has been watching the fairs…
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15 EMTs resign from Boyceville ambulance service
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — Fifteen Emergency Medical Technicians have resigned from the Boyceville ambulance service because they disagree with the decision of the Boyceville Community Ambulance District Board to hire Wayne Dow as the director. Interim ambulance service director Captain Andrew Kissh announced the resignations following a meeting of the Boyceville ambulance board…
Read MoreElk Mound School District holds groundbreaking ceremony
ELK MOUND – One year ago, Elk Mound Area School District passed a $15.7 million referendum for renovations at its three schools. Significant projects include secure entrances to improve safety at the elementary and middle school, upgrades to high school classrooms and the athletic field, and a new middle school gym. Students and administration gathered…
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