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100 years ago, November 11, was the end of the war to end all wars!
One hundred years ago Thursday, the World War One Allies fighting against Germany signed an armistice at Compiegne, France ending the hostilities between the two powers. This was the end of the war that was billed as the “War to end all Wars.” The agreement took effect on 11 o’clock in the morning of November…
Read MoreVeterans Day program to be held at Glenwood City schools Nov. 12
The School District of Glenwood City’s Annual Veteran’s Day program will be held on Monday, November 12th at 9:00 a.m. in the High School Gymnasium. All veterans and community members are invited to attend. The Glenwood City FFA Chapter will be holding a breakfast for veterans starting at 7:45am in the school commons. All veterans…
Read More4-year-old Colfax NASCAR fan receives checkered flag
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — For four-year-old Colfax resident Payton Brockmiller and his dad, Ricky, and his grandmother, Julie Bosshart-Stansbury, it was the chance of a lifetime to watch a live NASCAR race. What they were not counting on was that Payton would receive the checkered flag from the winning driver, Ryan Blaney. “We…
Read MoreGlenhaven Happenings – 11-7-2018
October 27-Nov. 2 We had a very busy week! By Friday morning everyone was pooped! Sunday afternoon Izzy Draxler came and played piano for residents before church with Grace Baptist. The baking club baked pumpkin bread on Monday, which was used to make our pumpkin bread trifle on Tuesday. We enjoyed that for our birthday…
Read MoreWestern Wisconsin farmer-led group to host field day Nov. 15
The Western Wisconsin Conservation Council is excited to announce its first annual field day scheduled for Thursday, November 15 in Baldwin. Featured practices are tailored to farms in St. Croix County but are applicable to farms across the state with similar conservation goals. The event will be hosted by Emmert & Sons , 1881 140th…
Read MoreDunn County sheriff, 67th Assembly, 23rd Senate and statewide and congressional races on the November 6 ballot
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The November 6 election will feature a variety of races for Dunn County sheriff, the 67th Assembly District, the 23rd Senate District as well as United States Senate and Representative in Congress and statewide races for governor, attorney general, and state treasurer.
Read MoreMid-term Election Next Tuesday! National, State and County offices up for election!
The General Election is next Tuesday, November 6 where national, state and country officials are elected. Included in this election are a United States Senator, a Congressional representative, state officials including governor and other state officials, state representatives and County Sheriffs and Clerk of Circuit Court.
Read MoreKevin Bygd: candidate for Dunn County sheriff
COLFAX — Kevin Bygd is the Republican candidate on the ballot in the November 6 election for Dunn County sheriff. Bygd, a Boyceville resident, has worked for the Dunn County sheriff’s department for 29 years and is the captain of field services. He grew up in Prairie Farm and graduated from Prairie Farm High School…
Read MoreRodney Dicus: candidate for Dunn County sheriff
COLFAX — Rodney Dicus is the Democratic candidate on the ballot in the November 6 election for Dunn County sheriff. Dicus, an Elk Mound resident, has worked for the Dunn County sheriff’s department for 32 years and is an investigator, primarily in the area of child protection. He grew up on a farm near Ladysmith…
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