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REMEMBRANCES OF CHRISTMASES PAST: The Hellmanns have many fond memories of their Christmases together
By Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE – This holiday season, Barb and Joe Hellmann plan on celebrating Christmas with their five children, 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and their families. “There’s just about 40 of us, it’s a ball to watch the grandkids,” said Barb of her family’s Christmas celebrations. Barb and Joe got married in…
Read MoreREMEMBRANCES OF CHRISTMASES PAST: Karen Marlette – Remembers her brother played Santa one year
By Missy Klatt GLENWOOD CITY — Karen Marlette was the fourth child born to Dewey and Minnie Marlette. After three older brothers, Myron, Lloyd, and Dean, all who were three or four years apart in age, along came baby Karen seven years later. Karen tells the story, that at the hospital her dad came in…
Read MoreDear Santa – Boyceville and Glenwood City 2023
Just in the “Nick” of time, we’re pleased to present these heartwarming letters from our area kids to their favorite holiday hero. All of the letters are typed as they were written. We hope you enjoy them. Glenwood City Elementary Ms. Lind 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want minecraft legos, star wars legos, Harry Porter…
Read MoreCity backs off on rent increase at center for seniors meals
GLENWOOD CITY—About a dozen people, mostly city residents faced the city council over the agreement with Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) about renting the Community Center for senior meals. The group had been paying $250 per month for the use of the center to offer senior meals. However, citing cleaning cost, the council raised…
Read MoreBoyceville fire district: delayed fire bills causing problems for New Haven
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — Delivery of a $5,000 invoice from the Boyceville fire department for service provided in the Town of New Haven has been delayed and is creating problems for the town board. The Town of New Haven just received the bill from a structure fire in March along with two car…
Read MoreCouncil approves emergency management improvements at fire station
GLENWOOD CITY—A month ago the City Council approved repairs to the fire station office and meeting room with installing a new floor, ceiling and painting of the area. At Monday nights meeting of the council, Police Chief Joe Klatt discussed the need for an area to provide an emergency center in times of natural disaster…
Read MoreAlice in Dairyland visits Glenwood City Schools for annual Dairy Day
By Renee Bettendorf GLENWOOD CITY- Ashley Hagenow, the 76th Alice in Dairyland, attended the second annual Glenwood City School District Dairy Day last week where she spoke with students about Wisconsin agriculture. Kirsten Konder, Agriculture Teacher at Glenwood City School, tried to book Alice in Dairyland for the event last year. But ‘Alice’ has a…
Read MoreSt. Croix County crash claims life of Boyceville woman
TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD — A two-vehicle accident that occurred on State Highway 128 in Springfield Township last Friday evening has claimed the life of a Boyceville woman. 39-year-old Jessica L. Peterson died in the crash. According to a news release from the St. Croix Country Sheriff’s Office, the St. Croix County Emergency Communication Center received…
Read MoreSeeking $18 million improvement project Boyceville School Board planning for April referendum
BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville School Board met last Wednesday evening and were updated on how preparations for the upcoming April referendum are coming along by Luke Schultz, Associate Director of Facilities Management Services for CESA 10. Schultz said they’ve been working with a consulting firm and they’ve done a walk through to determine the district’s…
Read MoreSewer rates in Colfax will increase by 2 percent
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Residents and businesses in Colfax will be paying an increase of 2 percent on sewer rates in 2024. Lynn Niggemann, village administrator-clerk-treasurer, provided a spreadsheet to the Colfax Village Board during the December 11 meeting showing the increase at 2 percent, 4 percent and 6 percent. The average residential…
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