Area News
Glenwood City Mayor to step down next month
Glenwood City Mayor John Larson announced that he would resign at the end of August. Larson made that announcement at the regular City Council meeting on July 18. Larson has served as Glenwood City mayor since July 2007. Saying, “It’s time for a change, it‘s been too long,” as he explained to the six members…
Read MoreCouncil asked Cedar Corp to help with a plan for old school property
During the City Council meeting of July 18th, Mayor John Larson asked the council to employee Cedar Corporation out of Menomonie to help with a plan on what the city is willing to participate with a developer with the old Hill School property. Now that the old buildings have been razed, Larson quizzed the council…
Read MoreDrinking water screening clinics scheduled for St. Croix county residents
The third, St. Croix County sponsored, free nitrate screening clinic of 2022 will be offered at the Emerald Townhall, 2432 County Road G, Emerald, July 20th from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. If you have a private well, you should test your water annually even if you do not observe any smells, staining, or changes in…
Read MoreGC School Board approves handbooks, academic standards and personnel hirings
GLENWOOD CITY — With just a handful of action items on its July 11 agenda, the Glenwood City School Board approved updates to several handbooks, student academic standards and personnel hirings during Monday evening’s regular session. Prior to the board’s approval, Glenwood City Elementary principal Betsy Haltinner and her middle school/high school counterpart Marcy Burch…
Read MoreWest CAP’s food pantry and Food Harvest Ministry to distribute Badger State boxes of local food
Thanks to a generous grant directed by Governor Tony Evers through the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, West CAP’s Food Pantry and Food Harvest Ministry will begin jointly distributing monthly Wisconsin State Badger Boxes to families in need starting in August. Through the initiative, locally produced boxes of meat, cheese, eggs, and more are being delivered…
Read MoreFormer Glenwood City businessman, newspaper columnist passes away
The Glenwood City community was shocked Saturday upon learning of the death of Larry “Leaker” Standaert. Standaert along with his wife Cheryl operated the local bowling alley, Leaker’s Place, for more than thirty years. Selling the establishment to Tasha and Toby Klein a year ago. Leaker, also wrote a weekly column called the “Rockpile” that…
Read MoreTiffany Street issues being worked out in Boyceville
BOYCEVILLE — A good part of time at the Boyceville Village Board meeting on July 11 was once again spent on Tiffany Street issues however there was a lot of positive discussion and much progress has been made over the past month. Village president, Lukas Montgomery spoke with several people concerning Tiffany Street, he spoke…
Read MoreCountry Nights & Carnival Lights at the St. Croix County Fair
2022 St. Croix County Fair will be held July 20-24 in Glenwood City. This GREAT COMMUNITY EVENT has been a summer tradition in our county for over 100 years. Held annually in Glenwood City, the fair offers something for everyone! You will find the usual animal, agricultural, and domestic exhibits, free entertainment, tractor, truck, and…
Read More$80 million St. Croix County Government Center project moves into design phase
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — The $80 million remodeling and expansion project at the St. Croix County Government Center is in the design phase. The schematic design package was finished at the end of May and site plans and floor plans are now under development, said Tim McIlwain of Hagen, Christensen and McIlwain Architects…
Read MoreOffice manager for veterinary hospital sentenced to 1 year for kickback scheme
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Joleen Minnich, 41, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William Conley to 12 months and one day in prison for wire fraud and filing a false tax return. Minnich pleaded guilty to these charges…
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