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BHS Senior Faith Harnisch selected as Menomonie Optimist Club Youth of the Month for May
The Menomonie Optimist Club provides Boyceville High School staff with the opportunity to recognize the achievements and efforts of an outstanding senior student. The selected student is then recognized as the Youth of the Month. Faith Harnisch was selected to represent Boyceville High School as Menomonie Optimist Youth of the Month for April. Faith is…
Read MoreNSU Spring Graduation set for Sat., May 8
ABERDEEN, S.D. – On Saturday, May 8, 227 students will graduate from Northern State University at its 2021 spring commencement. Among the graduates is Natalie Gabbert, Glenwood City (B.S. Human Performance). The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. in the NSU Barnett Center. Delivering the commencement address will be 2021 Distinguished Alumnus Joe Senger, vice chairman…
Read MoreGCHS students meet with Coast Guard bandsman
On Thursday, April 29th clarinetists in the Glenwood City high school and middle school bands had a virtual masterclass with Musician 1st Class Charlie Suriyakham. The session was made possible by the Coast Guard Band Education Outreach. Musician 1st Class Charlie Suriyakham, clarinet, was born in Chiang Mai, Thailand. He began to teach himself to…
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GC school board approves staff compensation package for 2021-22
GLENWOOD CITY — The Board of Education for the Glenwood City School District approved a new staff compensation package for the 2021-22 school year at its April 26 meeting. The new compensation package which had been discussed at several recent meetings met with unanimous approval during that evening’s regular meeting which included newly-elected member Jodi…
Read MoreColfax Board of Education agrees to continue with masks through year end
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has agreed to continue with the district’s harm reduction plan that requires everyone in the school buildings to wear masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19. As of the day of the school board meeting, April 26, there were zero cases of COVID-19…
Read MorePritchard, Levra named D-SC Scholar Athletes at Elk Mound
The Elk Mound High School Athletic Department is proud to announce the selection of Kennedy Pritchard and Ethan Levra as this year’s Dunn-St Croix Conference Scholar Athletes. Each member school district within the Dunn-St Croix Conference is invited to nominate one boy and one girl for scholar athlete honors. Criteria for selection include grade point,…
Read MoreColfax school district health insurance premiums to increase by 3 percent
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has approved Security Health Plan as the health insurance provider for the 2021-2022 school year with rates representing a 3 percent increase. Security Health Plan was the bid recommended by the Northwest Public Entities Health Insurance Purchasing Cooperative, said William C. Yingst Jr., district…
Read MoreElk Mound area school district makes masks optional as of May 3
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND – The Board of Education for Elk Mound approved making masks optional for students and staff during its April 26 meeting. Prior to the start of the regular meeting, the Board held a short reorganizational meeting. Tim Sivertsen was elected Board president, Kyle Jenson was reelected as Board VP,…
Read MoreKnutson plans to retire as head cook at Colfax school district
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — After working for 36 years in food service at the Colfax school district, head cook Teri Knutson has decided to hang up her apron and call it a day. Knutson’s letter announcing her retirement, dated March 19, exemplified Knutson’s service to the Colfax school district — efficient and to…
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