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Elk Mound plans to hire another tech ed teacher
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound school district plans to hire another technology education teacher. The Elk Mound Board of Education approved hiring another technology education teacher for the 2024-2025 school year, along with continuing with the mental health coordinator for another year, at the December 18 meeting. The current high…
Read MoreResidents who use Colfax SW&R will have six months to implement clear plastic bags
Editor’s note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves on the Colfax Solid Waste & Recycling Committee as the representative for the Town of Otter Creek. By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Residents who use the Colfax solid waste and recycling sites at Colfax and Elk Mound will have six months to implement the use of clear…
Read MoreRemembrances of Christmas Past Gust Fehr: “We were never bored at Christmastime. There was always something to do.”
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Colfax resident Gust Fehr grew up in the Towns of Auburn and Cooks Valley north of Colfax in Chippewa County during the years of the Great Depression and World War II. While the Fehr family may not have had much money, as was true of many families at the…
Read MoreDear Santa – Mr. DeRoeck’s 2nd Grade Class
Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I hope you are doing well. What I want for christmas is a toy farm set. Have a safe trip. Sincerely, Dalton Anderson, 8 Dear Santa, Merry christmas! I hope you are doing well. How are the reindeer? I will leave you some milk and cookies. This…
Read MoreDear Santa – By Mrs. Marquardt’s 2nd Grade Class
Dear Santa, My name is Estelle. How are you, Mrs.Claus, and the reindeer doing? I am so excited for Christmas! This year for Christmas I would like a squishmellow. Have a really good trip! I will definetliy leave you some milk and cookies. Have a good Christmas! Sincerely, Estelle Beaver, 8 Dear Santa, My name…
Read MoreDear Santa – By Mrs. Kinblom’s 2nd Grade Class
Dear Santa, My name is Ainsley Arlene Carey. I am 7 years old. I am a really good writter are you related to God and how did you get magic? The three things I want for christmas is squishmallow a blanket with my name on it and my family all together. I know its hard…
Read MoreDear Santa – By Mrs. Garnett’s 2nd Grade Class
Dear Santa, My name is Eleanor. I am 7 years old. How old are your friends? What are there names? This year for chistmas I would like kittens, bracelet kit, a bean bag chair and snickers and twix. P.s. Be careful my sisters are setting up a camra to spy on you. P.S.S. Thank you…
Read MoreDear Santa – By Mrs. Kittilson’s 2nd Grade Class
Dear Santa, I have a Dog I love her. I like playing with my dog. Santa can I plese have a barbie camper and a roller skates? Sincerely, Maya Koger, 8 Dear Santa, I am in football. I can also dribl. 2nd grae Mrs. Kittilson. robuz gift card a intendo swich ples! the rander fli.…
Read MoreDear Santa – By Mrs. Ryan’s 2nd Grade Class
Dear Santa, My name is Aspen Anderson. I am getting ready for christmas by blowing up an inflatuble. How are the elves feeling? I want to have wane thing for you to give me a real life baby dolls that look real. Thank you for the American Girl Dolls. have a gut crsms! Love, Aspen…
Read MoreMy Favorite Christmas – By Mrs. Kiekhafer’s 3rd Grade Class
My favorite Christmas was last year. We played a game with my cousins. I got a tresur bot, a nintendo, and sorry. We had a lot of fun. by Oliver Spielman Last years Christams I was a Loone on Chritams eve. I woak up and told my mom to open presents with me. I saw…
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