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Colfax musicians compete in remote state solo/ensemble
Colfax High School band and choir students met great success at district solo/ensemble held in early March in Glenwood City. Soloists who qualified for state had the option of submitting a video to receive comments and a state-level rating. Although not all qualifying students chose to submit videos, four of our state-qualifying students submitted a…
Read MoreEM school board approves the sale of $9.6 million in bonds for referendum projects
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education has approved the sale of $9.6 million in general obligation bonds to finance a portion of the $15.7 million in referendum projects approved by voters in the April election. The Elk Mound school board approved two resolutions at the May 18 meeting…
Read MoreBoyceville and Glenwood City Schools honor seniors with signs
Boyceville Education Association roadside cleanup held May 4th
Maya Petersen, a senior at Ripon College, finished the semester remotely
RIPON, WI – Maya Petersen of Emerald, Wisconsin is a senior at Ripon College and finished the semester remotely. Petersen majored in Chemistry and Spanish. The parents of Petersen are Todd and Tracey Petersen of Emerald, Wisconsin. Ripon College senior Maya Petersen of Emerald, Wisconsin, plans to take a gap year to gain some work…
Read MoreArea students named to University of Jamestown Spring 2020 Dean’s List
JAMESTOWN — Students recognized below have been named to the University of Jamestown Spring Semester Dean’s List for maintaining a Semester GPA of 3.50 or better. Nathan Vrchota of Baldwin,WI Margaret Wallin of Downing,WI The University of Jamestown is a community dedicated to the development of wholeness in our students. We adhere to a curriculum…
Read MoreGlenwood City HS/MS lists 3rd quarter honor roll
The following Glenwood City High School and Middle School students have been named to the 2019-20 3rd quarter A & B Honor Rolls. Students on the A honor roll have a grade point average of 3.5 and higher. Students with grade point averages of 3.00-3.49 are on the B honor roll. A HONOR ROLL GRADE…
Read MoreBoyceville High School Senior Ana Evenson selected as Menomonie Optimist Club Youth of the Month
The Menomonie Optimist Club provides the Boyceville High School teaching staff with the opportunity to recognize the achievements and efforts of an outstanding senior student. The selected student is then recognized as the Menomonie Optimist Youth of the Month. Ana Evenson was selected to represent Boyceville High School as Youth of the Month for February.…
Read MoreGC Board of Education make a decision for graduation
By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY — With the COVID-19 pandemic cancelling many of Glenwood City School Districts plans for the end of the year, board members were challenged to put a plan in place for the graduating class of 2020. High school principal Patrick Gretzlock offered a plan after meeting with superintendent Tim Johnson and…
Read MoreMSU-Mankato awards 2,367 degrees at end of spring semester
MANKATO – Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,367 degrees to 2,294 students at the end of the spring 2020 semester, with this spring’s graduates celebrated through a special website that launched Saturday, May 9, the day on which the University’s three traditional graduation ceremonies were scheduled but cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Locals who…
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