Glenwood City
Larson brings years of experience to new role as Glenhaven, Inc. administrator
By Missy Klatt Kevin Larson joined the team at Glenhaven Care facility on July 11. He brings with him over 36 years of healthcare administration experience; management, operations and oversight of healthcare organizations. He attended UW-Eau Claire, where he earned his bachelor’s degree and has earned his master’s certificates at both UW-Madison and St. Thomas…
Read MoreBoyceville Cucumber Festival: A Tropickle Paradise August 16 to 18
by LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Cucumber Festival — A Tropickle Paradise — will be held this weekend Friday, August 16, to Sunday, August 18. Festival-long events will include the 22nd Annual Tractor Show on Main Street; a softball tournament; food vendors; a Vendors-R-Us vendor fair on Main Street; the Golden Pickle…
Read MoreSt. Croix County Board approves $1.9 million library levy
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — The St. Croix County Board has approved a library property tax levy of $1,869,030 for the 2025 budget. The levy reimburses libraries in St. Croix County for residents who live outside of the municipality who use the library, said Paul Berning, county board supervisor, at the St. Croix County…
Read MoreThe fellowship and legacy of quilting, more than just fabric and thread
By Missy Klatt Making quilts for others has been a long standing tradition at both Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyceville and Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Glenwood City. The group at Trinity started in the mid 60s while the gals at Holy Cross say that there has been a group there since the churches consolidated…
Read MoreFormer GC school superintendent files lawsuit to keep forensic audit from being released
By LeAnn R. Ralph GLENWOOD CITY — Tim Johnson, former superintendent of the Glenwood City school district, has filed a lawsuit to keep the results of the forensic audit ordered by the Board of Education from being released to the public. The summons and complaint, filed in St. Croix County Circuit Court on Monday, July…
Read MoreVillage of Downing being questioned about what they sold with the Civic Hall
DOWNING — About four years ago the Village of Downing sold the Village’s Civic Hall to Downing resident, Bob Nagy. He remodeled the building into living quarters and a community-gathering place on the second story of the building. During the work remodeling the building, Nagy, constructed a ramp from the second floor across a vacant…
Read MoreSt. Croix County Board transfers $1.5 million from general fund to health insurance fund
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — The St. Croix County Board has approved transferring $1.5 million from the unassigned general fund balance to the health insurance fund to help stabilize health insurance premiums and to include a plan for an on-site clinic. St. Croix County took a “big hit” last year in health insurance claims,…
Read More2024 drinking water screening clinics scheduled for St. Croix County residents
The second, St. Croix County sponsored, free nitrate screening clinic of 2024 will be offered at the Kinnickinnic Townhall – 1271 County Road J, River Falls, WI 54022 on Wednesday, July 10th from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. If you have a private well, you should test your water annually even if you do not observe…
Read MoreVillage of Downing mural nearing completion
By Renee Bettendorf DOWNING- First time mural painter and Glenwood City High School Art Teacher Sarah Nichols is nearing completion on a mural located on the west wall of the Village of Downing office. The entire project has been funded by donations from the community. According to Nichols, currently about $2,600 has been donated by…
Read MoreJim Busch extolled on his 99th Birthday!
GLENWOOD CITY — Donald “Jim” Busch was the center of activity on Wednesday, June 19 as many community members, friends, and relatives gathered in the dinning room of Havenwood to wish Jim a happy 99th birthday. The following was written by a former Glenwood City coach to recognize Jim for his loyalty to the Glenwood…
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