Elk Mound Schools
Elk Mound sends five events onto State Meet
by Samuel Ripp MEDFORD — Elk Mound had five events qualify for this year’s state track and field meet at the WIAA Division 2 Sectional Track Meet held last Thursday, May 26 in Medford. The Elk Mound boys took 11th out of more than 30 teams that competed in Medford while the girls’ team finished…
Read MoreElk Mound track scores well at regionals
by Samuel Ripp BLOOMER — The Elk Mound track and field teams traveled to nearby Bloomer on Monday, May 23 for the WIAA Division 2 Regional competition. The Mounder boys placed fourth at the meet while the girls finished fifth. Black River Falls took home first place for the girls with 115 points and Chetek/Weyerhaeuser…
Read MoreMounder girls overcomes early deficit, Boyceville to win regional softball title
By Samuel Ripp ELK MOUND — Good things come to those who wait. And after waiting an entire year to get to back to the regional championship game, the Elk Mound softball team had to wait an extra day to celebrate. The Mounders, who endured a pair of rain-induced playoff postponements including its championship game…
Read MoreMounders blank Elmwood to finish second in large D-SC; split pair of one-run games
by Samuel Ripp Heading into last Monday’s conference baseball finale in Elmwood, Elk Mound need a win and a little help to grab a share of the Dunn-St. Croix’ Large Division crown. The Mounders did just that May 23 as they whitewashed the home-standing Raiders 13-0 for their sixth straight victory. Unfortunately Elk Mound did…
Read MoreGraduates: You can change the world
A guest editorial from State Superintendent Tony Evers Ceremonies for this year’s graduation season carry a uniform message to our 2016 graduates. Life doesn’t end with high school; it’s just beginning. And that’s exciting.
Read MoreElk Mound recognizes staff and retirees at annual luncheon
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education held its annual staff recognition luncheon May 16. All together, 31 staff members were recognized for their years of service; five were recognized for awards they had received; and four were recognized on the occasion of their retirement from the school district.
Read MoreElk Mound’s open enrolled students supply “significant revenue” at $585,000
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Open enrollment, which allows parents to shop around for school districts and to enroll their students in the district of their choice, has become a serious generator of revenue for school districts in the state. Consider Elk Mound, for example.
Read MoreKessler to become new Elk Mound boys basketball coach
Elk Mound High School has announced the hiring of Michael Kessler as the new head coach to lead the boys’ basketball program.
Read MoreElk Mound fights off Pepin/Alma for fifth straight win
by Samuel Ripp ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound baseball team kept pace with large-division leader Durand as it scored a 6-2 home win against Pepin/Alma Thursday, May 19.
Read MoreColfax, Elk Mound finish fifth and sixth at conference golf meet
by Samuel Ripp COLFAX — The Colfax and Elk Mound golf teams wrapped up their respective 2016 regular seasons where they began – at Whitetail. A month and a half after teeing off the season on their home course, the Vikings’ and Mounders’ regular seasons came full circle when they competed in the Dunn-St. Croix…
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