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Tom and Judy Knox: Reminisce about childhood Christmases in Illinois
By Missy Klatt Tom and Judy Knox of Glenwood will be celebrating 60 years of Christmas memories together later this month (December 21) but their earliest memories of Christmases started back in Illinois where they grew up. For Tom that was in southern Illinois (just north of St. Louis) on a farm with no electricity…
Read MoreWendell and Diane Andrews: Filled cookies are still a family favorite
By Missy Klatt Wendell and Diane Andrews of Wheeler both grew up on farms. Diane in the Downing area and Wendell right where they are still living today just north of Wheeler. Diane Diane who was the middle child of Allen and Myrtle Hoff, had one older brother (Allen) and one younger brother (Terry). They…
Read MoreCity moving ahead with surveys of old school and Saddle Club properties
Two representatives from Cedar Corporation out of Menomonie presented updates on the surveying of the old school property on East Oak Street and the old Saddle Club property along the west side of State Highway 128 just south of the county fairgrounds. The city needs these surveys to be able to sell the properties. Lynn…
Read MoreDPI Report Card: Boyceville schools “meet expectations”
BOYCEVILLE — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has released their state report cards on every school district in the state for 2021-22 and all Boyceville schools “meet expectations”. That’s what DeeAnn Thompson, Tiffany Creek Elementary principal, reported to the Boyceville Board of Education during its regular monthly meeting held Wednesday, December 14 in…
Read MoreSt. Croix County Board sends second amendment resolution back to committee
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — The St. Croix County Board has sent back to the Public Protection and Judiciary Committee a resolution supporting the second amendment to the United States Constitution and the Wisconsin Constitution regarding the right to keep and bear arms. After several attempts to amend the resolution, the county board approved…
Read MoreVillage of Boyceville property owners receive corrected tax statement
The Tribune Press Reporter received a couple of phone calls on Monday morning informing us that in Saturday’s mail was a second property tax bill to Boyceville property owners, and that statement was marked “Corrected.” The following is a statement from Brittany Halvorson, the Village of Boyceville Clerk-Treasurer which stated: “Boyceville residents recently received two…
Read MoreAgreement made for Community Center rent with Senior Citizen group
Over 20 people crowed into the City Council Chambers last Wednesday evening to take part in the discussion over the amount of rent the city is asking the Aging and Disability Resource Center of St. Croix County (ADRC) for the use of the Glenwood City Community Center. The ADRC of St. Croix County is the…
Read MoreDear Santa – Mr. DeRoeck’s 2nd Grade Class
Dear Santa, I hev Ben veer good I won’t a pug, makeup and a raven Jehser. how is mrs. Claus? are the elves naughty. Emi Carrillo, 7 Elk Mound Dear Santa, I hope You have a grate christmas. How are the reindee? Hope You have fun delivering presents. Do You a house in the both…
Read MoreDear Santa – By Ms. Schober’s 2nd Grade Class
Dear Santa, My name is Luke. I am 7 years oldI am super excited for Christmas!! How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? I really really want Pokemon cards Please. You can get me anything. I’ll Leave some milk and cookies. Luke Hendrickson, 7 Elk Mound Dear Santa, My name is Kyleigh. How are you?…
Read MoreDear Santa – By Mrs. Kinblom’s 2nd Grade Class
Dear Santa, I’m 8 years old. My name is Peyton. i have been very good this year. How is Mrs. Claus doing? how are the reindeer? How as everything in the North Pole? This year for Cristmas I would like, a Cow Squishmellows, Kinetic Sand and also, an kids apple watch hope you have a…
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