Area News
COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than 5 now available statewide
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — COVID-19 vaccines for children ages six months to to five years are now available statewide. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for young children can be given at the same time as other vaccines, and it is important for children to be up to date on all vaccines, said Karen…
Read MoreFour men accused of illegal bear hunting in northern Dunn County
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Four men have been accused of illegal bear hunting in the Town of Sheridan in northern Dunn County. Brandon Guthrie, age 32, of Ridgeland; Cody Shafer age 27, of Ridgeland; Hunter Strenke, age 22, of Clayton; and Adam Millermon, age 37, of Glenwood City are scheduled for an initial…
Read MoreBoyceville FFA receives PRIDE Membership Award
MADISON — The PRIDE Membership Award recognizes Wisconsin FFA chapters for increasing their membership by 10 members or more in the last year. These chapter’s have successfully been able to recruit and share the benefits of our organization with a variety of new students. Boyceville was among the 125 chapters that have increased their membership…
Read MoreGlenwood City Senior Center takes road trip
On Sunday, June 12th the Glenwood City Senior Center was able to finally go on a trip! They went to the Whitesidewalls concert at the Hudson Bandshell. A great time was had by all. Life is getting back to a bit normal for us with the first trip since the pandemic began. We have a…
Read MoreGlenhaven News 6-22-22
June 12- 17, 2022 “Summertime and the living is easy.” Those lyrics sure speak volumes. As the weather is turning more seasonable after what seemed like a loooonnnnggg winter, easy living is becoming comfortable. Working in the garden, grilling on the patio or deck, shopping the farmer’s markets, sipping iced tea or lemonade or sitting…
Read MoreBoyceville ambulance board downgrades service to EMT/Flex Advanced EMT
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Community Ambulance District Board has downgraded the service from Advanced Emergency Medical Technician to EMT/Flex-Advanced EMT. The board voted four “yes” to two “no” at the June 15 meeting to downgrade the service. At the May meeting of the ambulance district board, Wayne Dow, director of the…
Read MoreBoyceville fire chief asks residents to notify Dunn County if they are going to burn
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCECVILLE — If residents in the Boyceville Community Fire District plan to burn something, the Boyceville fire chief is asking them to notify Dunn County dispatch and to leave a message at the fire station. Townships set their own policy on burning permits, said Corey Green, fire chief, at the Boyceville…
Read MoreCouncil listens to reports, grants operators licenses
The Glenwood City Council held a very short meeting Monday evening, June 20th before going into closed session. During the forty-minute meeting the council heard reports from as couple of city officials. Police Chief Robert Darwin discussed with the council the open position in the Police Department and that he is now in the application…
Read MoreGretzlock named new Boyceville HS/MS principal
BOYCEVILLE — A former Hilltopper is set to become a Bulldog. Patrick Gretzlock has been named as the new Boyceville High School/Middle School principal. Gretzlock, who most recently served in the same capacity in the Glenwood City School District, was approved for the position by the Boyceville Board of Education at its monthly meeting held…
Read MoreDunn County approves 9 more sections of county highway for ATV/UTV routes
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved nine more sections of county highway to use as All Terrain Vehicle/Utility Terrain Vehicle routes. Andrew Mercil, county clerk, read more than 30 comments in support of opening additional county highways and/or opening all county highways for ATV/UTV use at the Dunn County…
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