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School districts to experience drop in state aid

By Melissa | October 22, 2012

By Kelsie Hoitomt According to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s general aid certification, 64 percent of the state’s public school districts will receive less school aid for the 2012-2013 school year than they did in the previous year.

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Herb Kohl Foundation Excellence Scholarship applications now available

By Melissa | October 18, 2012

MILWAUKEE — Applications for the 2013 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Excellence Scholarship can now be obtained in the principal’s office at Wisconsin public, religious, and independent high schools, from the Wisconsin Parents Association www.homeschooling-WPA.org, and at www.kohleducation.org. A total of one hundred $1000 scholarships will be awarded next spring.

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Texting/inattentive driving presentations held at Colfax and Elk Mound schools

By Melissa | October 15, 2012

ELK MOUND – It’s difficult to convince teen drivers that texting while driving and inattentive driving can change lives forever. But the Colfax EMS Association has put together a truly impactful presentation that held students’ attention at Elk Mound High School at 1:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12.

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Lady Mounders wins conference title with perfect record

By Melissa | October 15, 2012

HAMMOND – The Elk Mound volleyball team made sure there was no doubt as to who the 2012 Dunn-St. Croix Conference champion would be as they finished the season 9-0 by pounding the St. Croix Central Panthers at home in three sets Oct. 9. The Mounders only gave up 32 points in the three sets,…

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Elk Mound wins conference, but loses game to Boyceville

By Melissa | October 15, 2012

BOYCEVILLE — It wasn’t exactly how the Elk Mound football team wanted to win the Dunn-St. Croix Conference, but in the end they managed to do just that even after losing the final game of the season to Boyceville 12-0.

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Elk Mound boys runners up, girls seventh at conference meet

By Melissa | October 15, 2012

MONDOVI—On a hilly and  winding course at The Valley Golf Course in Mondovi, the Elk Mound boys, in just their third year of fielding a cross country team, came up with their best finish ever in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference meet as they placed second behind a strong Colfax team Oct. 11. The Mounder girls…

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Colfax-Elk Mound Lunch Menu – 10-17-2012

By Melissa | October 11, 2012

Colfax-Elk Mound Lunch Menu – October 22-26

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Automated IRS system helps college-bound students with financial aid application process

By Melissa | October 11, 2012

College-bound students and their parents sometimes face last minute requests to complete or provide additional information for financial aid applications.

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Elk Mound earns five set wins over Pepin and Plum City

By Melissa | October 8, 2012

When you are leading the conference with a perfect 6-0 record, every other team is gunning for you which is what the Elk Mound volleyball team found out when they hosted the 2-4 Pepin Lakers Oct. 2.

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Elk Mound boys win E-S meet, girls place third

By Melissa | October 8, 2012

ELEVA-STRUM — During his speech at the homecoming festivities last week, Elk Mound cross country coach Jeremiah Fredrickson informed the crowd that his boys team had brought home their first trophy from a competition in their three year history the day before when they won the five team Eleva-Strum meet. The girls also had a…

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