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Colfax school board approves property tax levy of $3.35 million
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has approved a property tax levy of $3,345,616 for 2021-2022, representing an increase of $210,062 over last year’s tax levy. The mill rate on the tax levy will be $7.98 per $1,000 of property value, which is the same mill rate as last year,…
Read MoreGlenwood City School tax levy eight percent decline; addresses school dropoff procedures on east side of school
In an email sent out by Glenwood City School Superintendent Tim Johnson late Monday evening, Johnson informed the public about the decrease in the tax rate for the coming year and the new student drop off and pickup procedure for the school. Johnson stated, “The school board had its regular scheduled second meeting of the…
Read More2021 Glenwood City Homecoming Festivities
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Read MoreProposed $10 million budget for 2021-2022 reviewed at Boyceville school district annual meeting
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — A proposed revenue budget of $10.03 million and an expenditure budget of $10.4 million for 2021-2022 were reviewed at the Boyceville school district’s budget hearing and annual meeting October 13. The expenditure budget represents an increase of $926,527 over the 2020-2021 budget, and the revenue budget represents an increase…
Read MoreKlund named to Dean’s List at UMGC
ADELPHI, MD – Kelly Klund of Woodville, WI, made the Dean’s List for the summer term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must have completed at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a…
Read MoreSchurtz named to Dean’s List at LSC
DULUTH MN — Catherine Schurtz of Glenwood City, WI was named to the Spring 2021 Dean’s List at Minnesota State – Lake Superior College. Schurtz is a student in the Professional Nursing Program. The Deans’ List represents high academic achievement. Students recognized for the Deans’ List during Fall or Spring semester achieved a grade point…
Read MoreGov. Evers proclaims FAFSA® Filing Month in WI
October 1 marks the first day to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) for the academic year that begins in the fall of 2022. To encourage Wisconsinites to complete the FAFSA®, Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed the month of October as FAFSA® Filing Month in Wisconsin. “Completing the FAFSA® is the first step…
Read MoreStout Foundation scholarships awarded to 436 students
MENOMONIE – Scholarships valued at more than $977,000 were awarded to 436 University of Wisconsin-Stout students this year through the Stout University Foundation Inc. Scholarship recipients from this area include: Elk Mound: Nathaniel Bechel, Mechanical Engineering, Stout Scholars Award Menomonie: Emma Levendowski, Business Administration, Steven C. Olmstead Endowed Memorial Scholarship; Abdulghani Mounir, Information and Communication…
Read MoreGlenwood City School Board discusses CTE program and baseball field improvements
by André Rivard News Correspondent GLENWOOD CITY — Goals for long term growth and expansion of the CTE (career and technical education) Program in the district were discussed by the Glenwood City Board of Education in committee meeting, which preceded its regular session on Monday, October 11. Superintendent Tim Johnson encouraged board members to revisit…
Read MoreSunnyside Shamrocks hold September meeting
Sunnyside Shamrocks had a 4-H meeting on September 19th, 2021 at Faith Family Church in Emerald, WI. This is Michael Clark reporting your monthly update of the Sunnyside Shamrocks 4-H club. We had our pledges, led by Savanna Millermon or former and new President. We voted in new officers. Savanna Millermon is our new President.…
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