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GC topples Spring Valley and Somerset, falls to New Richmond in wrestling quad
SOMERSET — In just a single evening, Glenwood City wrestled as many duals as it had in all of December. Over the recent holiday break, the WIAA adjusted its COVID-19 policy to allow teams to wrestle in multi-school meets beginning this month and many schools, including Glenwood City, quickly reworked their schedules to take advantage…
Read MoreBV girls fall in trio of games to open new year
by Missy Klatt Sports Correspondent The first week of the new year wasn’t kind to the Bulldog girls’ basketball team as it dropped the first three contests of the year. Boyceville started 2021 off on the wrong foot, losing to Turtle Lake on the road, 29-48 on Tuesday, January 5th. And it didn’t get any…
Read MoreSnow removal on Safe Route to School sidewalks topic at Village board meeting
BOYCEVILLE — The Village Board took up the subject of snow removal on the new sidewalks that were installed a couple of years ago as part of the Safe Route to School program. The village received grant monies to complete the project. At question now is who is responsible for snow removal on those sidewalks.…
Read MoreElk Mound girls return to action, lose to Altoona
By Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent After not playing a game since December 3 due to a problem with COVID-19, the Elk Mound girls basketball squad traveled to Altoona to take on the Rails December 29. Although they held a four-point lead at halftime, the Mounders let the lead slip away in the second half and…
Read MoreLocal students named to Dean’s List at UW-Superior
SUPERIOR – Tiffany Johnson of Colfax and Alexis DeLong of Elk Mound have been named to the University of Wisconsin-Superior Dean’s List for academic achievement during the Fall 2020 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have completed 12 degree-seeking semester credits and achieved at least a 3.50 grade point average (on…
Read MorePrescott Cardinals fly high over GC boys
By Missy Klatt Sports Correspondent GLENWOOD CITY — Division 3 Prescott was too much for the Glenwood City Hilltoppers’ boys’ basketball team last week as they fell to the Cardinals 46-80 at home on Tuesday, December 22nd. Despite the loss, Toppers’ head coach Tristan Kittilson commented that it was a hard fought game from start…
Read MoreCronk among graduates with High Honors from UW-Stout
Although the entire ceremony was done virtually over 630 students graduated from the University of WI-Stout on Saturday December 19. In his Graduation Address the Chancellor praised the graduates for persevering in this Historic Time. Among those graduating was Brady Michael Cronk, son of Mike Cronk and grandson of Bonnie and Gordie Cronk. Graduating with…
Read MoreLamm graduates from Law Enforcement Academy
EAU CLAIRE – After graduating from Chippewa Valley Technical College’s Law Enforcement Academy Tuesday, Dec. 15, Justin Lamm, 27, reflected on the first spark that led him toward a career in law enforcement and public service. He was five years old at the time. “In 1998, we had a house fire caused by a drier,”…
Read MoreColfax school board: “We made it to Christmas”
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — It takes an entire team to make sure a school keeps running during a pandemic. Thanks to the administrators, teachers, custodians, administrative assistants, secretaries, food service staff, the students, their parents, grandparents and other family members, and the school board — “we made it to Christmas break,” said William…
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