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What are political parties good for? Plenty, actually
by Lee H. Hamilton If you take a dim view of our political parties, you’re in sterling company. So did George Washington. In his famous Farewell Address, he warned us against “the baneful effects of the spirit of [political] party.” A political party, he wrote, “agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles…
Read MoreRockpile – 9-12-2018
Bowling leagues will crank up this week, and there won’t be a break until deer hunting. What a great Rustic Lore weekend we had here in Glenwood City!! The weather was perfect and I think we had a record amount of people in town.
Read MoreRockpile – 9-4-2018
Several of our leagues will be getting underway this week. Next week we’ll pretty much be in full mode!! This weekend, of course, is our big Rustic Lore celebration. Please check out the events as there are events for everyone!!
Read MoreLocals named to UW-Superior Dean’s List
SUPERIOR, WI – The University of Wisconsin-Superior has named Hannah Brunner of Elk Mound and Christina Mittlestadt of Boyceville to the Dean’s List for academic achievement during the Spring 2018 semester.
Read MoreTips to avoid tick and mosquito bites
Now that spring is finally here and people are enjoying being outside, St. Croix County Public Health wants to encourage everyone to take care to avoid tick and mosquito bites. Ticks and mosquitoes can transmit various illnesses. Lyme disease, which is spread by ticks, and West Nile virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, are two…
Read MoreRockpile – 5-9-2018
We had a shootout last Wednesday night to determine which team would have bragging rights for the Glenwood City bowling championship. The match had the Hometown champs, East Bay Lodge, Town and Country champs, Booz Bar and Grill, The Men’s Senior Squad, Global Genetics and the Women’s M&M champs. After the smoke cleared, Booz Bar…
Read MorePierce County fairbooks available now
The 2018 Pierce County Fair is August 9th – 12th. Entry day for all non-animal exhibits is Wednesday the 8th with judging beginning on Thursday the 9th. So whether you bake, sew, build, grow or train, entering an exhibit at a county fair is an exciting process.
Read MoreDunn County Democrats to meet May 23
The Dunn County Democrats will meet on Wednesday, May 23 at 6:30 pm at the Menomonie Library, 600 Wolske Bay.
Read MoreRockpile – 4-25-2018
The Hometown and Town and Country leagues will have their roll-offs this week to determine the yearly champions I will update the results next week.
Read MoreBowling Results – 4-25-2018
Bowling Results – 4-25-2018
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