Graduation
GCHS Salutatorian: Taylor Drinkman
By Cara L. Dempski GLENWOOD CITY — The salutatorian for the Glenwood City High School Class of 2017 is Taylor Drinkman. She is the daughter of Mary Jo and Gary Drinkman, and plans to attend the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities starting in September 2017. Drinkman does not yet know…
Read MoreGCHS Valedictorian: Tiana Carlson
GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City High School Class of 2017 valedictorian will be Tiana Carlson. She is the daughter of Thomas and Joan Carlson, and is hoping to pursue a career in the medical field. Carlson indicated she does not want to declare a specific major until she has taken some more classes relating…
Read MoreBHS Class of 2017 Valedictorian and Salutatorian announced
BOYCEVILLE — The title of Valedictorian for the Boyceville High School Class of 2017 has been earned by Maxwell Engel. Brooklyn Hellmann earned the title of salutatorian of the Boyceville High School Class of 2017. Both students have allowed their leadership skills, academic focus and positive personal character lead them to success at Boyceville High School…
Read MoreEMHS Salutatorian: Sarah Sweeney
ELK MOUND — Sarah Sweeney is the Elk Mound High School Class of 2017 salutatorian. She is the daughter of Steve and Holly Sweeney. The Colfax Messenger sent out a questionnaire to Sarah for a profile of the salutatorian.
Read MoreEMHS Valedictorian: Colleen Olson
ELK MOUND — The valedictorian of Elk Mound High School’s Class of 2017 is Colleen Olson. Colleen is the daughter of Tim and Andrea Olson. The Colfax Messenger sent a questionnaire to Colleen for a profile of the valedictorian.
Read MoreColfax High School Top 10 of the Class of 2017
COLFAX — Here are profiles of the Top 10 seniors in the Colfax High School Class of 2017. The profiles are published in alphabetical order.
Read More2016 Colfax graduates collect approximately $225,000 in scholarships
COLFAX — The Colfax Class of 2016 made quite a haul in the amount of monetary awards it received through scholarships from local an various post-secondary educational institutions. Colfax high school principal John Dachel announced at the May 20 commencement that this year’s graduating class had been awarded approximately $225,000 in scholarship monies. The various…
Read MoreChippewa County groundwater study enters third year
By LeAnn R. Ralph BLOOMER — As the five-year Chippewa County groundwater study enters its third year, researchers are gaining momentum on the data they are collecting. The Chippewa County Land Conservation and Forestry Management Department hosted the third annual public informational meeting about the groundwater study at Bloomer Middle School March 17.
Read MoreChippewa land conservation department will soon start plan review for Albertville Valley Mine
By LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF HOWARD — The Chippewa County Land Conservation and Forestry Management Department will soon start reviewing the proposed reclamation plan for the 1,300-acre Albertville Valley Mine a few miles southeast of Colfax.
Read MoreKenzie Kruse named Valedictorian at Glenwood City High School
By Kelsie Hoitomt GLENWOOD CITY- The Valedictorian for the Class of 2014 at the Glenwood City High School is Miss Kenzie Kruse. Using the term “involved” is almost too light of a word to describe Kenzie’s high school career as she has participated in nearly every club and sport available to her.
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