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Three-Peat: Colfax girls earn third straight conference championship with win over Durand
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent After a decisive win over Spring Valley February 1, the Colfax girls’ basketball team knew it had at least a tie for the Dunn-St. Croix Conference Championship. With a final conference game at Durand scheduled, the team that was one game behind them in the loss column, they knew a…
Read MoreLocal students graduate from UW-Stout
MENOMONIE – The following students from the area graduated in December 2020 from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin: • Boyceville: Rebekah Palmer, BS Prof Commun & Emergng Media • Colfax: Scott Gunnufson, MS Operations & Supply Mgmt • Elk Mound: Colin Feuster, BS Engineering Technology; Danielle Meier, BS Human Develpm & Family Std; Mikayla…
Read MoreLocal students named to SCSU dean’s list
ST. CLOUD, MN – St. Cloud State University has announced the names of more than 1,300 students whose academic achievement placed them on the 2020 fall semester dean’s list. Among these students are: • Serena Secraw of Colfax, School of Education, Elementary/K-6 Education, BS • Noah Zurbuchen of Elk Mound, College of Science and Engineering,…
Read MoreDrazkowski graduates from UW-Platteville
PLATTEVILLE – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville awarded diplomas to nearly 600 students from its three campuses for the summer and fall of 2020. Among the students who graduated was Anna Drazkowski of Colfax, who majored in Broad Field Science at the UW-Platteville campus. A total of 586 students from UW-Platteville, UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County and…
Read MoreColfax, Menomonie, and Chippewa Falls school districts hold community conversation
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — If you are a student with a disability, how are you going to get to school or work, especially in a rural area? This was the topic of discussion during a “community conversation” on increasing opportunities for employment for youth with disabilities held virtually by participants from the Colfax,…
Read MoreBoyceville High School finishes 3rd overall out of 33 teams at Slinger
The Boyceville Middle and High School Science Olympiad teams competed at the virtual Slinger (WI) Invitational this past weekend with the high school team finishing 3rd out of 33 teams and the MS team winning the MS Satellite Tournament. Boyceville High School’s varsity team earned medals in 20 out of 30 events, including gold medals…
Read MoreOman makes the President’s List at Western Technical College
LA CROSSE – Thomas Oman of Deer Park was among those named to the Western Technical College President’s List of High Distinction for the Fall 2020 term. To be included on the President’s List, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and carry 6 or more credits in an associate’s degree…
Read MoreBuchal graduates from Saint Mary’s University
WINONA – Daniel Buchal of Wilson, Wis., received a bachelor of arts degree from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota in December. He is the son of Greg and Laura Buchal. Saint Mary’s University has about 5,200 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs in Winona, the Twin Cities, Rochester, and greater Minnesota, and Wisconsin…
Read MoreLamb named to State Honors Staff
Mr. Matt Lamb, music teacher at Glenwood City, has been selected as a staff member to the Wisconsin Middle School Honors Project. Mr. Lamb will serve as the brass section coach for the state honors orchestra. Section coaches are invited to the Honors staff based on their musical expertise, leadership and superior teaching abilities. Section…
Read MoreArvey wins 2021 GCSD Annual Spelling Bee
The Glenwood City School District Annual Spelling Bee was held earlier this month for grades 3-8. Grade winners that competed for champion are as follows: • 8th Grade: Elsja Meijer, Sophia Steger • 7th Grade: Lydia Bennett, Garrett Gross • 6th Grade: Preston Arvey, Kerah Olson • 5th Grade: Bella Fogerty, Drew Gretzlock • 4th…
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