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EM wins pair on ball diamond

By Melissa | April 13, 2015

Dodging raindrops and fighting the cold weather, the Elk Mound baseball team came from behind for a 15-7 road win over Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Tuesday, April 7, then playing three days later under sunny skies, the Mounders pulled out a 3-1 win at home over Elmwood.

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April 7 election results: Wolff elected to Colfax Village Board

By Melissa | April 10, 2015

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX  —   Following the April 7 election, the Colfax Village Board will welcome one new trustee and will say goodbye to a veteran trustee. David Wolff was elected to the village board, while Beverly Schauer lost her bid for re-election.

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Elk Mound golfers ready for second year of competition

By Melissa | April 9, 2015

ELK MOUND — Five letter winners will return to the Elk Mound golf team which begins their second year of competing on the local golf circuit. The Mounders finished fifth out of the six teams in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference in their inaugural year and are eligible this year for WIAA post season play after…

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EM Academic Decathlon team competes at state; places 3rd in division

By Melissa | April 9, 2015

WISCONSIN DELLS — After qualifying during regional competition in January, members of the Elk Mound High School Academic Decathlon team placed third in their division and 19th of 20 teams overall at the state competition held in Wisconsin Dells March 12-13.

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Colfax-Elk Mound school menus – 4-15-2015

By Melissa | April 9, 2015

Colfax-Elk Mound school menus – 4-15-2015

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EMHS alumni and friends reunion June 20

By Melissa | April 9, 2015

ELK MOUND  —  Event organizers say those who go to the Elk Mound High School alumni and friends reunion in June could be attending both a class reunion and a family reunion. The event is scheduled at the UW-Stout Memorial Student Center on June 20 and is open to anyone with an interest in Elk…

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Proposed state budget cuts could mean cutting teachers and programs for local school districts; total budget impacts approaching $1 million

By Melissa | April 6, 2015

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX  —  One school district administrator in the area is calling the governor’s proposed education budget for 2015-2017 “a double whammy.” Not only would the School Districts of Colfax, Elk Mound, Boyceville and Glenwood City lose $150 per student in state aid, but they would also lose revenue from a freeze…

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Elk Mound girls hang on for win over Menomonie

By Melissa | April 3, 2015

Facing a team from the Big Rivers Conference for their home and season opener, the Elk Mound girls’ softball team saw an 8-0 lead against Menomonie dwindle but played a solid enough defense to take an 8-6 win over the Mustangs April 2.

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Elk Mound school board pondering $80,000 surplus in 2015 budget

By Melissa | April 3, 2015

By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND  —  By all accounts, it’s a good problem to have. But now that the end of the 2014-2015 school year is approaching, the Elk Mound Board of Education will have to decide what to do with approximately $80,000 left over in the budget. The school district currently has a…

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Elk Mound baseball team looking to return to top of conference

By Melissa | April 2, 2015

ELK MOUND -— After finishing second behind Mondovi in the Large Dunn-St. Croix Conference a year ago and ending their season with a 2-1 loss in extra innings to Stanley-Boyd in the regional game, the Elk Mound baseball team brings back plenty of starters from that team which includes five quality pitchers that could help…

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