Glenwood City, WI – September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, a time when Glenwood City Public Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind everyone about the valuable resources available with a library card. From borrowing books, ebooks, and audiobooks to getting homework help, learning new skills, or attending a book…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY — Five young ladies will be competing for the 2023-24 title of Miss Glenwood City. The candidates have had a busy summer preparing for this year’s Rustic Lore Celebration and queen’s coronation on Saturday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Glenwood City High School gymnasium. Everyone is welcome to attend. This year’s…
Read MoreThe Library is going to be busy in September. We will be having two major events; Wisconsin Author Sue Berg will be coming on September 14 and the Friends of the Library will be hosting a free will donation Spaghetti Dinner on September 21st. We hope to see you there. The Library needs two people…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY — For just the second time in the past seven years, the mill rate for the School District of Glenwood City may increase. The 2023-24 projected mill rate is set to increase by $1.18 from the previous year’s rate. During the district’s budget hearing and annual meeting held Monday evening, August 21 in…
Read MoreAfter spending almost an hour in closed session, the city council accepted an offer from Kristin Curvello to purchase the library building that was left vacant when the library was moved into the new Municipal Building on West Oak Street. The city had put up three city owned properties and received bids on two of…
Read MoreBy Missy Klatt Young entrepreneur, Gracie Casper of rural Menomonie, has had a unique experience which will culminate in an appearance on PragerU’s series, “The Hustle” (as in side hustle) later this summer or early fall. Gracie is still waiting to hear the exact date it will air. The beginning You could say it was…
Read MoreON THE ROAD AGAIN — There were rounds of applause, hugs, tears, and smiles on Saturday, August 5th, as Rich Salsbury (right) and Chris Roosen (left) lead the pack for the 3rd Annual Fiddler’s Run hosted by local business, Fiddler’s Green Bar and Grill. This annual run benefits local military veterans with this year’s proceeds benefiting Kline Hall –…
Read Moreby Missy Klatt GLENWOOD CITY — For many in the community, the death of St. Croix County Sheriff Deputy Kaitie Leising in early May of this year while on a call in our area hit many people hard. It also had a big effect on those that she worked with. Cathy Borgschatz was one of…
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GLENWOOD CITY — Two were injuredin a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of County Road D and DD on August 7th. According to a news release from the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office the “County Emergency Communications received multiple 911 calls at 6:14 am that morning for a crash at this intersection. Sheriff’s Office deputies,…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY — The School District of Glenwood City will have some new goals for the upcoming school year. The Board of Education unanimously approved (6-0) the new district-wide goals for the 2023-24 academic year at its August 7 regular session. These new SMART Goals, which stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound, were…
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