Area News
Colfax parents demand answers from school board
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — About 50 people attended the Colfax Board of Education’s March 17 meeting to demand answers. Most of the people at the meeting appeared to be parents of students in the school district, but it was not at all clear what they wanted answers about. Prior to the public comments…
Read MoreGlenwood City native Meredith Lingerfelt serves with Seabees in the U.S. Navy
by Megan Lemly, Navy Office of Community Outreach SAN DIEGO — Petty Officer 3rd Class Meredith Lingerfelt, a native of Glenwood City, Wisconsin, serves the U.S. Navy at Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 1 operating out of San Diego, California. Lingerfelt graduated from Eagle River High School in 2019. The skills and values needed to succeed…
Read MoreWisconsin farmers attend National Farmers Union Convention
OKLAHOMA CITY – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) members were in Oklahoma City this week for the National Farmers Union 123rd Anniversary Convention. Hundreds of farmers and ranchers from throughout the nation gathered March 9-11 to set the family farm organization’s 2025 policy. “This is a challenging moment for family farmers. Rising costs, corporate consolidation and…
Read MoreEmerald honors former board members; Tom Wink, Henry Hurtgen and Don Prinsen for years of service
By Renee Bettendorf EMERALD — About 30 people attended the Emerald town board meeting last Wednesday evening (March 12) where after adjournment former board members Tom Wink, Henry Hurtgen and Don Prinsen were honored for their many years of service. Cake was served, plaques were handed out, stories were told and folks marveled at how…
Read MoreBoyceville Fire Board: should public comments be on regular agendas
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — Whether to include comments on the agendas will be a topic for consideration at the next meeting of the Boyceville Community Fire District Board on March 19. Steve Nielsen, representative for the Town of Stanton, told the Boyceville fire board at the March 12 meeting that he had been…
Read MoreGC City Council in search of a new clerk-treasurer
By Renee Bettendorf GLENWOOD CITY — During a closed session part of their meeting held on Monday evening the Glenwood City city council voted to post for an open city clerk-treasurer position. The current city clerk-treasurer Shari Rosenow has accepted another position elsewhere, her last day with the city will be April 4. Previous to…
Read MoreTribune captures three WNA state awards for graphic design work
MADISON — Annually during March the Wisconsin Newspaper Association holds it’s convention and Better Newspaper Contest in Madison. The Tribune Press Reporter’s design expert, Carole Schurtz, collected three awards for the Tribune Press Reporter in this year’s contest. Schurtz received a second place award for “Best Small Ad” for her design of a front page…
Read MoreQuilt of Valor presented to Kenneth Holler in heartfelt ceremony
BLOOMER — In a touching ceremony held at Bloomer Baptist Church, Kenneth Holler was honored with a Quilt of Valor in recognition of his dedicated service to the United States. The March 2nd event brought together friends, family, and members of the community to express their appreciation for Holler’s commitment and sacrifices. Kathy Krug, a…
Read MoreElk Mound School Board Members visit the capitol to advocate for public education
Madison, WI – Elk Mound school board members Tim Sivertson and Holly Sweeney joined more than 200 public education advocates in Madison on March 12, for the Wisconsin Association of School Boards’ Day at the Capitol. The event, held at the Monona Terrace and Wisconsin State Capitol, provided an invaluable opportunity for local leaders to…
Read MoreFinding the fox with amateur radio
By Joyce Uhlir MENOMONIE — Ten amateur (ham) radio operators raced to locate a transmitted signal, “the fox,” hidden somewhere in Menomonie on February 15. “Fox hunts are a way to bring the amateur radio community together while improving skill set,” stated Bryan Moris, Dunn County ARES/RACES Emergency Coordinator. According to Moris, DCARES is a…
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