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Memorial Day activities in Colfax and Sand Creek
COLFAX — Members of the American Legion Russell-Toycen Post 131 of Colfax, will meet at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 27, in the Colfax High School parking lot to travel to Sand Creek for that community’s Memorial Day ceremonies. At 10:30 a.m., a parade will begin from Colfax High School to Evergreen Cemetery for an…
Read MoreDunn County clerk responds to questions about April 2024 election
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — In the April 2 election, Dunn County Supervisory District No. 20 did not have a candidate on the ballot. Write-in candidate Carol Larkin received 6 votes April 2 for District 20, and Spencer Berndt received 31 votes. Larry Bjork, county board supervisor from the Town of Spring Brook, said…
Read MoreColfax Village Board prohibits sale of twin homes in East View as rentals
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — While two sets of twin homes (four units) in the East View residential development along Dunn Street would be prohibited from being sold as rentals, two other twin homes apparently would not be prohibited as rentals. John Fraley of Homes by Croix Creek has committed to building five houses…
Read MoreColfax approves moving forward with Flexible Facilities grant for $4.25 million for Colfax Municipal Building
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as a member of the Colfax Elevator Commission. COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved moving forward with a grant application for the Flexible Facilities Grant in the amount of $4.25 million for the Colfax Municipal Building. The Colfax Elevator Commission, which was authorized…
Read MoreGCHS to have two valedictorians and one salutatorian
At Glenwood City High School Sydney Grant and Savanna Millermon have been named co-valedictorians. William Stadaert was named salutatorian for the class of 2024. Grant Sydney is the daughter of Lucas Grant and Nicole Simmon. Her favorite classes in high school were: Medical Terminology- “It felt like a college class and it moved quickly.” Pottery-…
Read MoreBHS Class of 2024 boasts two valedictorians and one salutatorian
Two Boyceville seniors will share the honor of valedictorian; Peter Wheeldon and Braden Roemhild. Cora Leslie has been named the salutatorian. Wheeldon Peter Wheeldon is the son of Joseph and Lexie Wheeldon. Peter’s favorite classes in high school were Physics, Choir and English. For Peter the extra curriculars were most memorable part of high school.…
Read MoreBoyceville’s Class of 2024 features 18 honor students, 11 with high honors
BOYCEVILLE — The Boyce-ville High School Class of 2023 features 18 honor students including two co-valedictorians, a salutatorian, 11 with high honors and four with honors. The valedictorians and saluatatorian are featured in a separate story. Those receiving honors (3.5 to 3.74 GPA) and high honors (3.75 or higher GPA) are listed below. Responses are…
Read More21 honor students to lead Glenwood City High School’s Class of 2024
GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City High School class of 2024 will graduate Saturday morning, May 18 with 21 honor students. Co-valedictorians Sydney Grant and Savanna Millermon and salutatorian, William Stadaert are featured in Tribune Press Reporter’s Special 2024 Graduation section that is part of this week’s edition. Following below are the 18 other honor…
Read MoreBoyceville Ambulance celebrates 50th anniversary with open house on May 18 and 19
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — To celebrate the 50th anniversary, the Boyceville Community Ambulance District is holding an open house on May 18 and 19. “We have had so many people say, ‘I’ve never been in that building,’ so we want to invite the public,” said Wayne Dow, director of the Boyceville ambulance service.…
Read MoreBoyceville Village Board approves site for new library and moving forward with pickleball courts at Pafko
By Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE- With four members present at the Boyceville Village board meeting held on Monday evening the board approved the old feed mill site to be redeveloped into the new library, approved going forward with pickleball courts at Andy Pafko Park and decided to sign a non-disclosure agreement with Ohly. Boyceville Public Library…
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