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University of Jamestown announces Dean’s List
JAMESTOWN, ND – University of Jamestown is proud to announce the students recognized with this award have met the academic criteria to be named on the Spring Semester Dean’s List. Area students include Kori Buchanan of Colfax and Marianne Scharlau of Elk Mound.
Read MoreQuilling graduates from Trinity International University
DEERFIELD, IL – Nathan Jeffrey Quilling of Elk Mound received received a BA – Business: Management from Trinity International University at spring commencement Saturday, May 12.
Read MoreElk Mound student among honored at Excellence in Education banquet
The top 25 graduating undergraduate students were honored at the 55th annual Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Education banquet. Among the UW-Stout Top 25 Graduates was Alexandra Hagberg of Elk Mound, who majored in special education. The top 25 graduating undergraduate students were selected based on grade-point average. UW-Stout held commencement exercises Saturday, May…
Read MoreElk Mound Middle School classes plan community projects
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Social Studies classes at Elk Mound Middle School are planning community projects that will take place May 31 and June 1. Two of the team leaders — eighth graders Carter Sundeen and Gus Scharlau — sat down with the Colfax Messenger to talk about their projects. Carter’s group…
Read More2018 4-H Scholarship & Key Award recipients announced
The St. Croix County 4-H Leaders Association is proud to announce this year’s scholarship recipients. A record number of exemplary applications were submitted for consideration. Scholarships are awarded through association funds and individual endowed funds by supporters who share a passion for 4-H and the leadership and life skills it teaches.
Read MoreBoyceville baseball team claims share of D-SC championship
Three-Peat! Elk Mound boys win third straight D-SC track championship
Glenwood City Middle School Band to world premiere new composition at Pop Concert
The Glenwood City Middle School Band will have the opportunity to play a piece at its upcoming concert that has never been performed before. Mr. Matt Lamb joined a consortium of 108 schools from the United States and Australia to commission a new work for middle school bands by composer Randall Standridge. The piece titled…
Read MoreLeibfried selected as Dunn County Optimist Youth of the Month
Mikaela Leibfried was selected by her teachers at Colfax High School as the Dunn County Optimist Youth of the Month. Four seniors from Colfax will be honored throughout the year.
Read MoreElk Mound student chosen as Dunn County Farm Bureau Agriculture in the Classroom Essay winner
Ellie Schiszik, a fifth-grade student from Elk Mound Intermediate School, was chosen as the Dunn County Farm Bureau winner of the Agriculture in the Classroom essay contest. Wisconsin fourth and fifth graders were asked to write a 100 to 300-word essay with the theme, “Inventions that have made agriculture great.” Ellie is the daughter of…
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