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Colfax school board transfers $537,225 to capital improvements fund
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has transferred $537,225 to Fund 46, the capital improvements fund. During the audit meeting held prior to the regular school board meeting July 12, the Board of Education learned that the school district had $539,225 more in revenue than expenditures as of June 30,…
Read MoreColfax Board of Education receives comments on public comments policy
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education changed the public comment policy at the June meeting from five minutes per person to three minutes per person. Reducing the time for public comment to three minutes per person “is an attempt to silence the people who employ everyone at the school district,”…
Read MoreSchiferl named to Viterbo University Spring Semester Dean’s List
LA CROSSE, Wis.— Kaitlin E Schiferl of Elk Mound was among the 735 students have been named to the Viterbo University 2021 spring semester dean’s list. Full-time students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit for letter grades and receive at least a 3.50 GPA with no incomplete grades to qualify for…
Read MoreArea students receive degrees from UW-River Falls
The following local residents were among 854 students to receive degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in May. • Colfax: Brielle Bjork, Bachelor of Science, Dairy Science • Elk Mound: Elizabeth Bauer, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science; Bryce Kragness, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science • Downing: Leslie Ludtke, Bachelor of Science, Geology • Emerald:…
Read MoreEM High School Alumni Scholarship Fund awards three students
ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound High School Alumni Scholarship Fund awarded scholarships to three spring graduates this year. To be considered for the scholarship, the students were required to write an essay and also participated in a virtual interview. Wensel Sydney Wensel, daughter of Travis and Cindy Wensel, received a $1,000 scholarship. Sydney plans…
Read MoreEngel graduates from Marquette University
MILWAUKEE – This past spring, Sarah Engel of Glenwood City, WI, graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Engel earned a Bachelors degree in Physiological Sciences. Engel was one of 2,301 students to graduate from Marquette in May. The university celebrated its 140th Commencement with a series of events, including Graduate Recognition Ceremonies at American…
Read MoreGC School Board accepts resignation
GLENWOOD CITY — During a special school board meeting held Monday, June 28, the board of education accepted yet another resignation from a member of the district’s teaching staff. Technology education instructor and Skills USA advisor Mike Wannemacher submitted his resignation request to the board which was unanimously approved. Wannemacher has taught in the district…
Read MoreDeGross honored with WSBA mechanic award
APPLETON — Ben DeGross, transportation supervisor for the School District of Glenwood City, was recently honored with the mechanics award by the Wisconsin School Bus Association (WSBA). DeGross was acknowledged for his years of excellence and professionalism in maintaining school buses for Wisconsin’s children by the organization. Over the past 13 years, he has served…
Read MoreKaiser tells Boyceville board budget in limbo
BOYCEVILLE — “We have a lot of unknowns,” Superintendent Nick Kaiser told the Boyceville Board of Education during a discussion on the 2021-2022 Fund 10 preliminary budget during the June 23 meeting which was held in the Tiffany Creek IMC. Kaiser began his budget discussions by stressing to board members that the upcoming year’s budget…
Read MoreSouth Dakota State University announces dean’s list
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Aric Michael Jensen of Elk Mound Kylie Nevada Krueger of Boyceville are among the students who have been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence after the spring 2021 semester at South Dakota State University. Aric attended the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering. Kylie attended the College of Agriculture, Food and…
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