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Colfax teachers Thorn, Dickinsen recognized through UW-Stout’s School of Education
Menomonie, Wis. — A University of Wisconsin-Stout alum along with a teacher who collaborates with the university’s School of Education have received awards from a statewide organization. Teachers Kathleen Thorn and John Dickinsen from the Colfax School district were honored by the Wisconsin Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. Thorn recently completed her third year…
Read MoreBoyceville Community Schools has five staff members retire
BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Community School District lost a lot of experience and knowledge when five of its staff members took retirement at the end of this school year. Transitioning to new adventures after serving the children and parents of the Boyceville district for many years are Bonnie Barker, director of special education and school…
Read MoreBoyceville High School Class of 2022 awarded more than $436,000 in Scholarship and Academic Awards
The Boyceville High School Class of 2022 had their Scholarship and Awards Program on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Twenty-four students received recognition for their academic, athletic and/or volunteer efforts that evening. The program was started with a welcome address from Principal, Mr. Tyler Moy. The program continued with Mr. Jacob Maes, Boyceville High School Counselor,…
Read MoreNorthwood Technical College awards $166,000 for fall 2022 semester scholarships
Loyal and generous donors continue to provide important financial assistance to Northwood Technical College students. Last semester, the Northwood Technical College Foundation awarded 225 scholarships for a total of $135,825 toward spring semester scholarships. For the upcoming fall 2022 semester, student aid for educational expenses totaled $166,000 awarded through 289 scholarships. Those from Ridgeland receiving…
Read MoreElk Mound school district receives 80 applications for open enrollment
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education approved 80 applications for open enrolling into the school district next fall at the May 23 meeting. Along with applications for 80 students to open enroll into the district, there were 11 applications for open enrolling out of the district, said Eric…
Read MoreBoyceville’s Class of 2022 features 16 honor students
BOYCEVILLE — The Boyce-ville High School Class of 2022 features 16 honor students including three co-valedictorians, a salutatorian, ten with high honors and six with honors. Stories on the valedictorians – Libby Bygd, Ella Holden and Shiloh Wheeldon – and saluatatorian Harper Olson were featured in last week’s special graduation section. Those receiving honors (3.5…
Read MoreGC Senior Center announces 5th grade essay winners
GLENWOOD CITY — In January, fifth grade students at Glenwood City Elementary were asked by the Senior Center to write an essay about their favorite older adult. The Glenwood City Senior Center has been holding this intergenerational essay contest for over two decades. Senior Center board President Alfie Schrank, along with Marge Quale, board secretary-treasurer…
Read MoreGlenwood City’s 2022 graduates awarded over $155,650 in scholarships
GLENWOOD CITY — For the past several years graduating classes at Glenwood City High School have been the recipients of six-figure scholarship totals. This year was no different. The Class of 2022 was awarded $155,650 in schlarship monies it was announced during the senior awards banquet held May 18 and printed in an insert that…
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Charlesworth awarded 2 scholarships
COLFAX — Jessica Charlesworth, a member of the Colfax High School Class of 2022, has been awarded two scholarships. Charlesworth received a $500 Technical Scholarship and also was the recipient of a $500 FFA scholarship. She has been a member of the Colfax chapter of FFA all four years serving as vice president her sophomore…
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