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Mielzarek selected to fill GC school board vacancy
GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City school board will soon have a new face. Following nearly four hours of interviews Monday evening, February 12, the Glenwood City Board of Education selected Anthony “Tony” Mielzarek from a field of seven interested applicants to fill the seat vacated by the recent resignation of Nicole Miller. It is…
Read MoreSpring Valley Stagehands announce theatre season opener Murder’s in the Heir
Submitted by Lori Peterson, Spring Valley Stagehands SPRING VALLEY, WI – The setting: the dark and gloomy living room of the Starkweather Mansion, a home nestled on an isolated country estate surrounded by woods, on a stormy night. Family and staff gather to hear why the family patriarch, billionaire Simon Starkweather (Michael Butts), has brought…
Read MoreVillage Board discusses wastewater improvements
by Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE — At their meeting on Monday evening, the Boyceville Village Board approved a professional services agreement with the engineering firm MSA for long overdue wastewater treatment improvements estimated to cost several million dollars. “I think we started talking about this back in 2013 or 14,” said Board Trustee Jonathan Farrell of…
Read MoreUncommon Conversation: Water, Soil, and Farming
by Renee Bettendorf GLENWOOD CITY — About 30 people attended a presentation about how agriculture affects the local watershed last week at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Glenwood City. The event was part of the church’s Uncommon Conversation series where community members are invited to learn about and discuss local issues. Pastor Jonathan Zielske welcomed…
Read More13th annual Coaches vs. Cancer another success
by Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE — The 13th Annual Coaches vs. Cancer event held on February 6 at the Bulldog/Hilltopper girls’ basketball game raised over $18,000 for The American Cancer Society. “These two communities are amazing! We are very lucky to have such great support for this event,” said Basketball Coach, Jolene Bird. Bird coaches middle…
Read MoreBroadband mapping project: St. Croix County is making good progress
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — According to a broadband mapping project completed by Hometown Fiber, St. Croix County has “very good coverage” of fiber optic cable to provide internet connections to county residents. Personnel from Hometown Fiber reviewed existing information, conducted field verifications and evaluated service levels to map broadband service in St. Croix…
Read MoreHayward parishioner: Don’t be fooled by fentanyl
EDITOR’s NOTE: This story was brought to the attention of the Editor by a subscriber and is reprinted with permission from the Superior Diocese Catholic Hearald. Jenny Snarski Catholic Herald Staff jsnarski@catholicdos.org Mark Mantey, a Hayward summer resident and parishioner at St. Joseph’s Parish, has always had a passion for working with young people. He…
Read MoreDC Committee on Admin recommends increased salaries for county clerk, treasurer and register of deeds
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Committee on Administration has recommended an increase in salary for the county clerk, treasurer and register of deeds to stay in line with an 18.65 percent increase last year for the clerk of court. The Dunn County sheriff and the clerk of circuit court are elected…
Read MoreDC groundwater sampling report: nitrate and PFAS detected across the county
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The 2023 Dunn County water sampling project focused on a variety of contaminants in groundwater, including PFAS, which was detected in 14 of the 22 townships, and nitrate, which was present in all townships. The Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee reviewed the report on the groundwater study…
Read MoreCyanobacteria expert: Certain measures will help “clean the green” from Tainter Lake
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A UW-Stout professor who is an expert in the toxicology of cyanobacteria says several measures can be taken by the Tainter Lake Rehabilitation District to “clean the green” from Tainter Lake. Calling the green that occurs every summer in Tainter Lake “algae” is not accurate, because the green is…
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