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Bell retires from Boyceville school district after 34 years

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Deb Bell

By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE —  After teaching second grade and third grade in the Boyceville school district for 34 years, Debra Bell is retiring and closing her classroom door for the last time. Bell is originally from Viroqua where she grew up on a farm and attended school from kindergarten to twelfth grade. She…

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Knudtson retires after 34 years in the Boyceville school district

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Glenn Knudtson

By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYEVILLE — Glenn Knudtson, who has taught 7th to 12th grade agriculture in the Boyceville school district since 1987, says that with his retirement from teaching, he will miss his students but not the paperwork. Knudtson is originally from Fall Creek and graduated from Fall Creek High School in 1980. He…

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Five staff members retire from the Glenwood City School District

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By Amber Hayden With another school year coming to a close this month, five staff members from Glenwood City School District have announced their retirements. Julie Lee, Mary Blaser, Ann Borgenheimer, Lu Jasperson and Duane Zielsdorf have taken the shortened school year as an opportunity to ease into retirement. While Borgenheimer is an elementary teacher…

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Anna Achter named to Wartburg College Winter/May Term Dean’s List

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WAVERLY, IA – Anna Achter of Menomonie was named to the Wartburg College Winter/May Term Dean’s List. The college recognized 523 students for Winter/May Term. The list honors students who earned a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or above in at least five course credits during the terms. Four of the five course credits have…

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University of MN Rochester (UMR) announces Spring chancellor’s list

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ROCHESTER, MINN. — Each semester, UMR recognizes students who have achieved high academic achievement through t he Chancellor’s List. Makala Amundson was among the  students who were named to the Chancellor’s List. To be listed, a student must have earned a 3.666 GPA or higher and completed a minimum of 12 credits.“It is an honor…

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BV School Board approves 2020-21 preliminary budget

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BOYCEVILLE — Brevity was the order of business when the Boyceville Board of Education met for its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, June 17 in the Tiffany Creek Elementary IMC. With proper social distancing guidelines being observed, the board breezed through its open-session agenda in just 30 minutes, but in that time, heard several administrative reports…

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Locals graduate from UW-Stout

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MENOMONIE – The following students from the area graduated in May 2020 from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wis. • From Colfax: Laura Elmer, BS Human Develpm & Family Std; Belinda Mercer, BS Human Develpm & Family Std;  Zachary Meyer, BS Manufacturing Engineering; Taylor Michels, MS Rehabilitation Counseling • From Elk Mound:  Brandon Bohl, BS…

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Klug graduates from CLC

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Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced the spring 2020 graduates. These students have completed degree, diploma or certificate programs. High honors students earned a 3.75-4.0 GPA. Honors students earned 3.25-3.74 GPA. Marcus Klug of Elk Mound, earned a Diploma Of Occupational Proficiency, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance and graduated with High Honors The…

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Area students named to Dean’s List at UW-River Falls

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RIVER FALLS – The University of Wisconsin-River Falls spring semester Dean’s List honoring 2,210 students has been released by Registrar Kelly Browning. • From Colfax: Amanda Christianson, Sociology; Courtney Dressel, Animal Science • From Elk Mound: Bryce Kragness, Animal Science; Brook Plaszcz, Animal Science; Sarah Sweeney, Marketing Communications • From Boyceville: Cheyenne Booth, Animal Science…

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