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Colfax Elementary Science Fair yields some surprising results
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — What happens if you float a balloon in maple syrup? What happens if you soak an egg (in the shell) in lemon juice? Do a water molecule and a melted snow molecule look different under a microscope? These were just some of the questions answered by experiments conducted for…
Read MoreBV Science Olympians earns medals at prestigious Solon Invitational
SOLON, OHIO – The Boyceville Science Olympiad team participated in the challenging Solon Ohio Invitational this past weekend against some of the strongest teams in the nation from many states including Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, California, and Kentucky, and placed in several events, with the high school team finishing in 36th place out of 67…
Read MoreGCSD well represented at all-conference honors band & choir festival
The Glenwood City High School was well represented at the recent Dunn/St. Croix All-Conference Honors Band & Choir performance. This year’s event was held at Boyceville High School on January 25th & 28th. Ms. LeBouton, choir director and Mr. Lamb, band director each conducted a piece at the concert. Glenwood City band members that participated: …
Read MoreGlenwood City HS/MS lists 2nd quarter honor roll
The following Glenwood City High School and Middle School students have been named to the 2022-23 2nd quarter A & B Honor Rolls. Students on the A honor roll have a grade point average of 3.5 and higher. Students with grade point averages of 3.00-3.49 are on the B honor roll. A HONOR ROLL GRADE…
Read MoreBHS Science Olympiad wins small school division at UWRF Invite
RIVER FALLS- – The Boyceville Science Olympiad attended the UW-River Falls Invitational in-person for the first time since 2020 this past weekend, winning the small school division and placing fourth overall out of 61 teams. Boyceville High School medal winners were as follows: Gold medals were earned by the following: Flight – Juniors Zach Kersten…
Read MoreSand Creek Arts Scholarship
Sand Creek Arts will be offering one $2,000 scholarship ($1,000 each semester of the freshman year) for a 2023 graduating high school senior. The focus of Sand Creek Arts is to promote the arts, recreation, and theater in the Sand Creek, Wisconsin community. The goal of this scholarship is to help its recipients toward reaching…
Read MoreBoyceville Science Olympiad Performs Well in Medford
MEDFORD — The Boyceville Science Olympiad attended the Medford Invitational Tournament in-person for the first time since 2020 this past weekend both teams earning team awards and the middle school team scoring an all-time record low team score of 38 points. Thirty-five different middle school and high school students earned medals. Boyceville High School medal…
Read MoreGraphic novelist and cartoonist Mark Leiknes speaks to Glenwood City Elementary students
by Anna Mewis GLENWOOD CITY — On a grey winter day last Thursday, January 12, the students at the Glenwood City Elementary were treated to an inspiring presentation. Children’s author and cartoonist Mark Leinknes, came to speak, and read a chapter from his new graphic novel, “Quest Kids and the Dragon Pants of Gold.” Leinknes…
Read MoreThreat closes Glenwood City schools, suspect in custody
GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City School District was closed today, Friday, January 6, 2023, after an emailed threat was sent to staff and students the previous day. In a recorded message sent to parents and staff members, in the early morning of Friday, Superintendent Tim Johnson stated that the district would not be conducting…
Read MoreIrwin selected as Youth Optimist of the Month
The Menomonie Optimist Club has named Kyle Irwin, a senior at Colfax High School, as the December Youth of the Month. Optimists have been honoring outstanding and talented Dunn County youth in this manner for over 30 years. Kyle Irwin is a top academic student at Colfax High School, with a 4.0 grade point average…
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