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Tara Gunnufson awarded Herb Kohl Initiative Scholarship
By Amber Hayden BOYCEVILLE — Tara Gunnufson, a senior at Boyceville High School, has received a $10,000 Initiative Scholarship from the Herb Kohl Foundation. Tara is the only child of James Gunnufson. Tara explained that high school counselor Karlene Berry had called her and asked her to answer a few questions about a scholarship. “She…
Read MoreColfax High School chapter of the National Honor Society raised $1,106.48 for Pennies for Patients
Colfax school board report: Native American mascot resolution fails at WASB convention
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Colfax school board member Ken Neuburg says he is perplexed about the failure of a resolution at the Wisconsin Association of School Boards convention in January regarding school districts retiring Native American mascots. Neuburg, who spoke about the WASB resolutions at the Colfax Board of Education’s February 24 meeting,…
Read MoreUW-La Crosse announces December 2019 graduates
LA CROSSE -Rachel Caron of Elk Mound was among the students who completed degree requirements at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in December. Rachel earned a Bachelor of Science with a Finance Major, and graduated with Honors.
Read MoreHeim graduates from UW-Madison
MADISON – More than 1,770 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison during the winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 15, 2019. About 1,200 graduates took part. Among the graduates was Devon Heim of Colfax. Devon, attending School of Education earned a Bachelor of Science-Athletic Training in, Athletic Training.
Read MoreElk Mound FFA members attend Farm Bureau’s FFA Farm Forum
WISCONSIN RAPIDS — More than 180 high school juniors from across Wisconsin attended Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s FFA Farm Forum in Wisconsin Rapids, February 21-22. “It is incredible to see so many young people gathered together with a passion for agriculture and a desire to learn,” said WFBF President Joe Bragger. “FFA Farm Forum is a…
Read MoreUW-Oshkosh Fall 2019 Dean’s List released
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh officials have announced students who qualified for the University Dean’s List and Honor Roll in the fall of 2019 across its three campuses (Fond du Lac, Fox Cities and Oshkosh). Among the students who qualified were Katie Benson of Elk Mound and Shania Warren of Glenwood City. To qualify for the honor…
Read MoreSolberg named to Dean’s List at UW-Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE – Ethan Solberg of Elk Mound has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the Fall 2019 semester. Solberg is studying in the Letters & Science Undergrad program. UWM is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with approximately 25,000 students, both undergraduate and graduate.
Read MoreLocal students named to UM-Twin Cities Dean’s List
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL – The following students have been named to the 2019 fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced recently: James Herrmann from Colfax, Junior, College of Liberal Arts; Ryan A Conlin from Elk Mound, Senior, Col of Educ/Human Development; Elizabeth K Fasbender from Elk Mound,…
Read MoreMSU Mankato announces 2019 Fall Semester Dean’s List
MANKATO, Minn. (February 24, 2020) – The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Matt Cecil. Among those honored were Kourtney Zurbuchen of Elk Mound, who was named to the High…
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