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Herb Kohl Foundation Scholarship application forms now available
MILWAUKEE — Online applications for the 2022 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Excellence Scholarship can now be submitted at www.kohleducation.org. A total of 100 students will be selected to receive $10,000 scholarships from among all applicants throughout the state. Applicants must be residents of Wisconsin who will graduate from high school in 2022, and plan to…
Read MoreThe College of St. Scholastica lists local graduates
DULUTH, MN – The College of St. Scholastica has announced its list of conferred graduates for Spring 2021: • Amanda Berg of Wheeler • Brooklyn Hellmann of Boyceville • Mikayla Solberg, of Elk Mound, WI graduated from The College of St. Scholastica with a BS in Nursing. St. Scholastica is a 109-year-old private, independent college…
Read MoreGC superintendent’s salary is a cause for concern among some district residents
GLENWOOD CITY — The superintendent’s salary and benefit increases in recent years has become the latest hot-button issue to flare up between some concerned district residents and the Glenwood City Board of Education and administration. The issue came to the forefront recently when the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) showed Glenwood City superintendent Tim…
Read MoreBoyceville School District says farewell to retirees
BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Community School District lost a wealth of knowledge and experience when a half dozen of its school staff retired following the conclusion of this past academic year. Retiring were Holly Sweeney, reading teacher and interventionist; Mary Kay Kryshak, speech and language therapist; Sharon Formoe, district financial accountant; Tom Kuenzie, information technology…
Read MoreCMBRG to meet Aug. 15
The Colfax Municipal Building Restoration Group will meet Sunday, August 15, at 4:30 p.m. in Tower Park on Main Street in Colfax. The upcoming thrift sale on August 19 to 21 will be discussed with “sign up to work” schedules for sale week. Anyone who is interested in the preservation of the Colfax Municipal Building…
Read MoreUW-La Crosse announces May 2021 graduates
LA CROSSE – The following area students completed degree requirements at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in May. Students earning degrees in May included: Emily Ausman, Elk Mound, Bachelor of Science, Therapeutic Recreation Major, Honors; and Jonah Bauer, Elk Mound, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science Major: Embedded Systems Emphasis
Read MoreUniversity of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Announces Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2021
DULUTH, MN – The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) has announced its Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2021. Students on the Dean’s List have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Among those named to the Dean’s List are: • Latasha M. Hayden, Elk Mound, Senior, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences,…
Read MoreGlenwood City school board discusses live streaming of events, fills several openings
GLENWOOD CITY — The Board of Education for the School District of Glenwood City discussed several matters during its committee and regular meeting sessions on Monday, July 12 including live streaming of events, dual sports athletes, possible changes to its policy pertaining to Wednesday and Sunday school-sponsored activities, ways to improve communication with parents and…
Read MoreMSU Mankato announces 2021 Spring Semester Dean’s List
MANKATO, MN – The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Matt Cecil. Students from the area who made the Dean’s lists include: Wyatt Olson of From Colfax, Honor List Kendall…
Read MoreSpring UM-TC Dean’s List Announced
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL, MN – The following students have been named to the 2021 spring semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced recently. Colfax: James Herrmann, Senior, College of Liberal Arts Elk Mound: Katelyn Schroeder, Freshman, College of Liberal Arts; and Colton Ward, Junior, Carlson School of Management…
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