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Colfax school district recognizes 39 staff members
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education recognized 39 staff members during the annual staff recognition banquet at Whitetail Golf Course May 30. About 160 people attended the event, including several previous retirees from the school district.
Read MoreColfax Middle School teacher Tim Devine: “Colfax is so much more than a place to work”
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Colfax Middle School language arts teacher Tim Devine has taught at Colfax for 34 years and will officially retire at the end of the school year June 30. William C. Yingst Jr., Colfax district administrator, taught across the hall from Devine for 10 years when Yingst was a middle…
Read MoreCHS English teacher Kimberly Myers: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my tenure at Colfax High School”
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — After teaching English at Colfax High School for 15 years, Kimberly Myers will officially retire at the end of the school year on June 30. Myers started the girls’ golf team and was the driving force behind the forensics program, said William C. Yingst Jr., Colfax school district administrator,…
Read MoreDunn County pasture walk to highlight soil and water quality
ELK MOUND – A Dunn County farm family will open their farm to the public June 13. Doran and Mariann Holm invite consumers to visit their farm for an up-close look at grazing practices area farmers are implementing to protect the Red Cedar watershed. This family-friendly event will include a chance to see farm animals,…
Read MoreMarshfield Clinic Research Institute Lyme disease scientists looking for research participants
MARSHFIELD – As the only Midwest health care system in the national Lyme Disease Biobank, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute (MCRI) is looking for patients suspected to be in the early stages of Lyme disease to aid in the research of this disease that frequently infects Wisconsin residents.
Read More5 candidates file nomination papers for Dunn County sheriff
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Five candidates for Dunn County sheriff filed nomination papers with the Dunn County Clerk’s office containing the required number of signatures by the 5 p.m. June 1 deadline. The candidates are Adam W. Zukowski of Menomonie (Republican), Kevin Bygd of Boyceville (Republican) and Jacob T. Ohman of Menomonie (Republican),…
Read MoreWoman born in Colfax looking for information about Stovern Maternity Home
COLFAX — A woman who was born at the Stovern Maternity Home on Pine Street in Colfax is looking for more information about the maternity home. Carol Johnson and two of her siblings were born at the Stovern Maternity Home to Helen Elaine Satter Johnson and Reynold Walter Johnson.
Read MoreAltoona man charged with making terrorist threats against GC All-School Reunion reaches plea deal
By LeAnn R. Ralph EAU CLAIRE — A 23 year-old Altoona man charged with one felony count of making terrorist threats concerning the Glenwood City All-School Reunion last September has reached a plea deal. Nicholas D. Osterkamp appeared in Eau Claire County Circuit Court with his attorney, Nicholis J. Schroeder, June 6 for a…
Read MoreUPDATE: Missing Wheeler man found dead
WHEELER — A Wheeler man that was reported missing last Wednesday, June 6 was found dead the following day after an apparent ATV accident. 30-year-old Joseph Tiremen was found deceased around 10:43 a.m. on Thursday, June 7 by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of Ace Helicopters just off 610th Street in the…
Read MoreGC FFA honors members at annual awards banquet
GLENWOOD CITY – The Glenwood City Future Farmers of America (FFA) held its 78th annual chapter awards banquet in the high school commons on Monday, May 21, 2018. FFA members, parents, and guests enjoyed a meal but the highlight of the evening was the many awards given to Glenwood City FFA members, alumni, and community…
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