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Boyceville Homecoming 2019
Boyceville Homecoming Pep Fest 2019 was held last Friday. View more photos on our photo website.
Read MoreGlenwood City Rustic Lore Days 2019
The 2019 Rustic Lore Days celebration was held Sept. 7-9, 2019. For more photos visit out photo website.
Read MoreColfax Firefighters Ball parade held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019
The Colfax Firefighters Ball parade was held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. For more photos, please visit our photo site.
Read MoreCongressman Sean Duffy to resign, cites health issues of unborn daughter
Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI) announced on Facebook Monday that he will be resigning his seat in the United States Congress effective September 23rd. Duffy contributed that his unborn daughter has a heart condition requiring his full attention, adding that he can’t focus on her and his congressional responsibilities at the same time. “I’ve had a…
Read MoreTree falls on car in Glenwood City
Boyceville 2019 Cucumber Festival
Boyceville Cucumber Festival was held August 16-18, 2019
Read MoreDebbie and Gary Stevens receive SCC 4-H Living Memorial Award
by Missy Klatt GLENWOOD CITY — At this year’s St. Croix County Fair Debbie and Gary Stevens were awarded the 4-H Living Memorial Award on Sunday of the fair. The award is given out by the St. Croix County 4-H Leaders Council yearly to those that have made an impact on the 4-H program in…
Read MoreBoyceville fire district anticipates saving about $40,000 on new fire station
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Community Fire District will save about $40,000 all together on the new fire station currently under construction. The savings in sales tax will be $30,725, said Cory Green, Boyceville fire chief, at the Boyceville Community Fire District Board’s August 14 meeting. In addition, the fire district will…
Read MoreGaustad sentenced to 9 years in prison, 12 years of extended supervision
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — A former Glenwood City High School teacher who pleaded guilty to two of seven felonies related to sex crimes involving a teenaged girl in Missouri has been sentenced to nine years in prison and 12 years of extended supervision. Judge Edward Vlack sentenced Peter L.O. Gaustad, age 46, in…
Read MoreMotive for Chippewa County homicides may never be known
By LeAnn R. Ralph LAKE HALLIE — The five people who died at two separate locations in Chippewa County Sunday, July 28, included three people from the gunman’s family, the gunman and one person from another family, and the motive for the murders may never be known. Ritchie German Jr., age, 33, identified by authorities…
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