Elk Mound
Elk Mound Board of Education hears updates on construction
by Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND – The School Board held its regular monthly meeting June 21 at 7 p.m. in the high school Board Room. The meeting opened with the usual items of the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and verification of a quorum. The first business item before the Board was approving the…
Read More2020 EM village finances look good
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND – The Elk Mound Village Board held its first June meeting at 6 p.m. on June 7. The Board learned the results of the 2020 audit thanks to a report from Kim Shult of Baker Tilly. Shult explained the village had sufficient cash liquidity to cover 10 months of…
Read MoreEM powerlifters National Champs
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent In a season that almost didn’t happen because of that dreadful COVID-19 virus, the Elk Mound powerlifting team, along with coaches and school administrators worked together and made sure they did have a season. What an incredible season it turned out to be as 17 Elk Mound athletes traveled to…
Read MoreEM School Board hears update on projects
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND – The Elk Mound School Board learned during its May 24 meeting of the progress that has been made toward referendum projects. The Board learned grading was finished for the track, and project leaders estimated paving would begin before May 28. Excavation work for a new parking lot on…
Read MoreSpeeding vehicles continue to concern residents of S. Holly Ave. in Elk Mound
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND – A village resident who lives on S. Holly Ave. spoke during the citizens forum at the May 17 Village Board meeting about vehicles he frequently sees exceeding the speed limit in front of his home. Sonny Pierce indicated he often witnesses cars driving by his home at speeds…
Read MoreEM Class of 2021 Salutatorian: Nate Lew
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The salutatorian of the Elk Mound High School Class of 2021 is Nate Lew, the son of David and Susan Lew of Eau Claire. Nate says being named salutatorian is a meaningful way for his academic efforts to be acknowledged. “It means a lot to me because it…
Read MoreElk Mound High School Class of 2021 Valedictorian: Susan L. Marquardt
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound High School Class of 2021 Valedictorian is Susan L. Marquardt, the daughter of Angela and Scott Marquardt of Elk Mound. Susan says being named as valedictorian has been a validating experience for her. “To me, it means that all of my hard work, time and…
Read MoreKnuth found guilty of child sexual assault
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 49-year-old Elk Mound man has pleaded “no contest” and has been found guilty in Dunn County Circuit Court on two felony counts related to the repeated sexual assault of a child. Richie Knuth appeared with his attorney, Francis Rivard, for a plea hearing before Judge Rod W. Smeltzer…
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 MoreWEDC invests in Elk Mound Area School District for fab lab equipment
ELK MOUND – The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced Wednesday, May 5th that the Elk Mound Area School District is the recipient of a state grant to fund new fabrication laboratory (fab lab) facilities, which will equip Wisconsin students with essential skills for the 21st century’s global economy. Elk Mound Area School District was…
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