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$2.3 million dollar tax levy approved at Glenwood City school district annual meeting
By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY – Electors in the Glenwood City school district approved a tax levy of $2,317,683 for the 2018-19 school year at the annual meeting August 20. Superintendent Tim Johnson presented the proposed budget for the 2018-19 school year of $8,983,603. The tax levy that the members would approve was for $2,317,683…
Read MoreWin against South Shore boosts Bulldogs’ confidence
By Amber Hayden BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Bulldogs hosted their first quad of the season August 23 facing the teams from South Shore, Spring Valley and Lake Holcombe. Coach Kari Peterson was pleased with the efforts the girls put into their first games. “It was great to be back on the court playing again,” she…
Read MoreYoung Topper runners have a long hill to climb
By Missy Klatt GLENWOOD CITY – Nine year head coach, Matthew Schutz is dealing with two very young running teams as there is but one senior between the Hilltopper boys and girls cross country teams this year.
Read MoreRipon College Spring 2018 Dean’s List
RIPON, WI – Ripon College has announced its Dean’s List for the spring 2018 semester, recognizing academic excellence.
Read MoreDressel receives Diesel Technician Scholarship
COLFAX — Austin Dressel, a 2017 graduate of Colfax High School, has received a scholarship from the Foundation of the Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association to attend the diesel program at Chippewa Valley Technical College.
Read MoreElk Mound High School principal resigns
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education has accepted the resignation of high school principal Paul Weber. The school board accepted Weber’s resignation during the regular monthly meeting August 20 held prior to the school district’s annual meeting.
Read More$2.9 million tax levy approved at Elk Mound school district annual meeting
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Electors approved a property tax levy of $2,905,117 for the 2018-2019 school year at the Elk Mound school district’s annual meeting August 20. The property tax levy, representing an increase of $27,524, is based on a revenue and expense budget of $12.8 million for this year. The anticipated…
Read MoreColfax school board eliminates Chromebook fees for this year
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Colfax High School students will not have to pay a Chromebook technology fee this year. William C. Yingst Jr., superintendent, told the Colfax Board of Education at the August 20 meeting he was recommending the Chromebook fees be eliminated. The school board can review whether to charge a technology…
Read MoreColfax school board hires Devine as alternative eduction & interventionist teacher
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Tim Devine is coming out of retirement to serve as the Colfax school district’s alternative education, GEDO and interventionist teacher. After teaching middle school Language Arts in the Colfax school district for 34 years, Devine retired at the end of the 2017-2018 school year, and the Colfax Board of…
Read MoreGlenwood City School Board holds last meeting before start of new year
By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City School Board met before their annual meeting on August 20 at 6 p.m. to discuss the approval for key items for the upcoming 2018-19 school year. In closed discussions the board discussed the hiring of one full time and two part-time instructional aides, the hiring of…
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