Area News
Dunn County opens all county highways to ATV/UTV traffic
by LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair of the Town of Otter Creek MENOMONIE — All-terrain vehicles will now be able to travel any of the county highways in Dunn County with the exception of Highway B. On a vote of 20 “yes” to five “no” and one abstention, the…
Read MoreGlenwood City’s 2023 graduates awarded over $342,400 in scholarships and grants
GLENWOOD CITY — For the past several years graduating classes at Glenwood City High School have been the recipients of six figure scholarship totals before eclipsing the one million dollar mark in 2021. While this year’s graduating class at Glenwood City High School did not surpass the record-setting tally of $1,028,782, the Class of 2023…
Read MoreWisconsin women in conservation kicks off field day series at Blue Ox Farm in Wheeler on June 1
Chippewa Falls, WI – Wisconsin Women in Conservation (WiWiC) is kicking off a series of five summer field days with a Pasture Walk and Talk at Blue Ox Farm in Wheeler on June 1 from 3-6pm. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided and children are welcome to attend. Attendance is free but registration is…
Read MoreBoyceville Village Board ponders site for new library
The Boyceville Village Board spent a few minutes during its work session Monday night to discuss a location for the communities proposed new library. Village Board member Jonathan Farrell updated other members of the board about a Main Street site that is being looked at for the location of the new facility. The site is…
Read MoreBoyceville school board acts on 2023-2024 open enrollment requests, accepts donations
BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville board of education acted upon the open enrollment requests and accepted several donations at its Wednesday, May 17 board meeting that was held in the high school/middle school IMC. The board approved ten requests to open enroll out of the district for the 2023-2024 academic year. Seven of those request were…
Read MoreGC school board reluctantly accepts superintendent Johnson’s resignation
GLENWOOD CITY — After an initial motion to accept the resignation of longtime Glenwood City school district superintendent Tim Johnson failed to receive a second during the board of education’s Monday, May 22 meeting, a lenghty, and at times emotional, discussion ensued in which most members and the remaining administrative team expressed their desire for…
Read MoreTrinity UMC permanent community collection site
With mounting humanitarian needs resulting from a growing number of disasters worldwide, Trinity United Methodist Church (105 S. Holly Avenue, Elk Mound) is striving to help the region get relief to those in need. Trinity UMC is now an official “permanent community collection site” of donations for world-wide disaster relief. Donations will be given toward…
Read MoreColfax Solid Waste & Recycling plans Clean Sweep June 6
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — If you live in the villages of Elk Mound or Colfax or the Towns of Colfax, Grant, Elk Mound, Otter Creek, Spring Brook, Tainter or Wilson, you are eligible to participate in a Clean Sweep event June 6. The Clean Sweep will be held at the Colfax Fairgrounds from…
Read MoreBlood and platelet donors needed now
EAU CLAIRE – The American Red Cross asks people to book a time to give blood or platelets now to address a recent drop in donation appointments that could lead to fewer transfusions for patients in the weeks ahead. Type O blood donors are especially needed to ensure a strong blood supply. The start of…
Read MoreMemorial Day: what’s it all about?
By Missy Klatt If you thought it was all about a long weekend, the start of summer and barbeques you’ve totally missed the point of this very special holiday. To put it simply Memorial Day is to remember those military personal who died while serving our country. We honor all veterans on Veterans Day which…
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