School
Elk Mound school board sets tax levy of $3.012 million
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education has set a property tax levy for the 2018-2019 school year of $3,012,408. The levy that was approved at the Board of Education’s October 22 meeting included a Fund 10 property tax levy of $1,987,210 and a debt service levy of $1,025,194.
Read MoreGCHS/MS September Students of the Month
Glenwood City High/Middle School is proud to announce the September Students of the Month. Optimism was the character trait that was the focus of the month; students who demonstrate a hopefulness and confidence about their future – whether that be long-term or the immediacy of this school year.
Read MoreGlenwood City MS/HS Top 10 list
Glenwood City MS/HS Top 10 List (actually 11 for the past few weeks) October 8-19, 2018
Read MoreBHS Drama Club to present “Remains to Be Seen” October 26 & 27
BOYCEVILLE – On October 26th and 27th at 7 pm the Boyceville High School Drama Club will present the murder mystery “Remains to Be Seen” in the BHS Gymatorium.
Read MoreGlenwood City Board of Education finalizes the budget for the 2018/19 school year
By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City Board of Education has finalized their budget for the 2018/19 school year. Superintendent Tim Johnson explained to the board that the Glenwood City school district will receive $5,409,712 in state aid which is $91,000 less than last year’s state aid.
Read MoreSoup-er effort: CHS National Honor Society holds “Soup” er “Bowls” fundraiser
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — What goes better together than soup and bowls? To capitalize on the natural link between soup and bowls, the Colfax High School Chapter of the National Honor Society held a “Soup” er “Bowls” fundraiser to benefit the families of students who have lost parents this past year. The fundraising…
Read MoreStafsholt, Calabrese and Corriea make time for Glenwood City class
By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY — Candidates of the 29th Assembly District took time out from their busy schedules on October 11 to speak with the CSI class taught by Social Studies teacher Jessica Erickson. Representing their respective parties were: Rob Stafsholt (Republican), John Rocco Calabrese (Democrat), and Brian Corriea (Libertarian).
Read MoreBoyceville Community School District sees lowest mill rate in 28 years
By Amber Hayden BOYCEVILLE — Residents in the Boyceville Community school district will be paying the lowest mill rate in 28 years. Superintendent Kevin Sipple explained during the Boyceville Board of Education’s budget hearing October 10 that with the recent increase in the equalized value of 7.1 percent, or $313,475,763, the mill rate has dropped…
Read MoreElk Mound Cross Country teams win Dunn-St. Championships
BOYCEVILLE — In two of the closest finishes in the history of the Dunn-St. Croix Conference’s Cross Country Championships, the Elk Mound boys’ and girls’ cross country squads won their respective races and with it the title of 2018 conference champions. The favorite to claim the ladies D-SC title this season, the Elk Mound girls did…
Read MoreMore than $850,000 in scholarships awarded to 420 UW-Stout students
MENOMONIE – Scholarships valued at more than $850,000 were awarded to 420 University of Wisconsin-Stout students this year through the Stout University Foundation Inc. Scholarship recipients from this area are:
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