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GC paraprofessional named WEAC Education Support Professional of the Year

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By LeAnn R. Ralph GLENWOOD CITY  — Tammy Hess Erickson grew up going to school in Glenwood City and graduated from Glenwood City High School in 1984, but she never thought she would come back to work at the Glenwood City schools. And 21 years ago, when Erickson was asked to substitute teach for three…

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Olson among UMD students who present their research projects for UROP Research Showcase

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DULUTH, MN – More than sixty undergraduate students at University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) presented a poster for the spring 2018 Undergraduate Research and Artistic Showcase on Friday, April 13. The event was sponsored by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). Cheyenne Olson, a junior majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Colfax was involved…

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EMHS students discuss school safety

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By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND  — Following a school walk-out April 20 in which two students participated, Elk Mound High School students gathered in the afternoon to talk about their ideas for school safety. The walk-out was in protest of gun violence in schools and in remembrance of the 17 students and staff killed…

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CHS mock car crash about “making good choices”

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By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX  —  The message was “making good choices.” The scene was a mock car crash. The actors were Colfax High School students, Colfax Police Chief William Anderson, Colfax Police Officer Josh Shipman, Colfax Rescue Squad Director Don Knutson, Colfax EMTs, Colfax Fire Chief Don Logslett, Colfax Community Fire Department firefighters and…

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GC School District considers expanding daycare options

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By Scott Wild GLENWOOD CITY – Full day childcare for up to a possible 25 children is being explored by the Glenwood City School District it was learned during the April 23 meeting of the school board. Nicole Brite, the district’s Director of Athletics, Pupil Services and Special Education and Beth Davis, Hilltopper Hangtime coordinator,…

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