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UW-Madison announces winter graduates
MADISON, WI – More than 3,320 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison during the winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 16, 2018. About 1,300 graduates took part. Keynote speaker Allan “Bud” Selig, commissioner emeritus of Major League Baseball and a 1956 UW-Madison grad, told graduates that when he was in their shoes more than…
Read MoreLocal students selected to U of MN Dean’s List
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL, MN – The following students have been named to the 2018 fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced February 26, 2019. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average. Elk…
Read MoreBoyceville HS Science Olympiad Team Earns Regional Runner-Up Team Award
MENOMONIE – Boyceville’s High School Science Olympiad team finished as the Science Olympiad West Regional Runner-Up team on Saturday, earning medals in 23 events and scoring 48 points. Regional championship gold medals were earned by sophomores Brady Helland and Connor Sempf in Aerial Scramble, juniors Jasmine Windsor and Noelle Wheeldon in Dynamic Planet, senior Sarah…
Read MoreBoyceville Board of Education chooses TCE’s Nick Kaiser as new Superintendent
By Amber Hayden BOYCEVILLE – The Boyceville Board of Education announced that current Tiffany Creek Elementary principal Nick Kaiser has been chosen from a field of three finalist to become the district’s new superintendent. Kaiser will be taking over for current Superintendent Kevin Sipple beginning on July 1. “Nick will be working with me over…
Read MoreColfax school board WASB report: school safety became contentious issue
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — If there is any subject that should not seem contentious it would be school safety, because doesn’t everyone want kids to be safe at school? As it turned out, school safety was not so much the issue, but rather, whether students who make threats at school should be charged…
Read MoreColfax Spelling Bee top honors go to Marek Neuville
COLFAX — First place winner in the Colfax Spelling Bee, seventh grader Marek Neuville, went on to compete at the CESA 11 Spelling Bee on Wednesday, February 20. Second place in the Spelling Bee went to Audrey Ackerlund, seventh grade, and third place was Leila Hurlburt, fifth grade. Here are the winners from third grade…
Read MoreColfax Girl’s Basketball Team wins Division 4 Regional Championship
THE COLFAX GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM was all smiles after winning its third straight WIAA Division 4 regional championship at home Saturday afternoon, February 23 with an 84-59 win over Cameron. Colfax has won the regional title five out of the past seven seasons. The Vikings will advance to play St. Croix Falls in this Thursday…
Read MoreMSU Mankato announces 2018 fall semester dean’s list
MANKATO, MN – The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Marilyn Wells. Among 3,334 students, a total of 875 students qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a 4.0 straight…
Read MoreUW-Platteville announces 2018 fall graduation
PLATTEVILLE – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville celebrated its 201st commencement ceremonies Dec. 15 in Williams Fieldhouse, and the ceremonies featured local students. Among those graduating were Yeng He of Elk Mound, majoring in Industrial Technology Management; and Charles Shackett of Glenwood City, who majored in Engineering Physics.
Read MoreLocal students named to dean’s list at St. Cloud State University
ST. CLOUD – St. Cloud State University has announced the names of more than 1,290 students whose academic achievement placed them on the 2018 fall semester dean’s list. To be eligible for the honor, students must have a grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Students who have been named to…
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