by Anna Mewis GLENWOOD CITY — On a grey winter day last Thursday, January 12, the students at the Glenwood City Elementary were treated to an inspiring presentation. Children’s author and cartoonist Mark Leinknes, came to speak, and read a chapter from his new graphic novel, “Quest Kids and the Dragon Pants of Gold.” Leinknes…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY — The Board of Education for the Glenwood City School District met in regular session Monday, January 9 and approved personnel items, donations, district-issued scholarship amounts and drew lots for this spring’s board election. A pair of candidates filed papers to run for the two board seats that are up for election this …
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City School District was closed and locked down Friday, January 6, 2023, after an emailed threat was sent to staff and students the previous day. In a recorded message sent to parents and staff members early morning of Friday, Superintendent Tim Johnson stated that the district would not be conducting…
Read MoreTanner Steven Weiss, 35, from Wilson, WI has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1st offense, with one child in the vehicle under the age of 16. On January 8, 2023, at approximately 2:06 p.m. a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper stopped a car…
Read MoreCandidates for local boards that filed papers last week include three incumbent candidates for seats on the City Council of Glenwood City. They are Ben DeGross, Austin Sandow and Kent Kletscher. The term of office is for two years. The present council president Robert Unruh is running unopposed for mayor. He has been leading the…
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GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City School District was closed today, Friday, January 6, 2023, after an emailed threat was sent to staff and students the previous day. In a recorded message sent to parents and staff members, in the early morning of Friday, Superintendent Tim Johnson stated that the district would not be conducting…
Read MoreJANUARY January 5: DC ACCEPTS OPIOID SETTLEMENT OF $1.25 MILLION: The Dunn County Board has accepted a settlement of $1.25 million to cover expenditures related to the opioid epidemic as part of claims against the three largest pharmaceutical distributors and Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary companies. A TEAM TITLE AND AN INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR…
Read MoreWhat is coming to the Glenwood City Public Library? Winter is here! We are excited to announce our Winter Adult Reading Program called, “Reading Across the United States”, starts January 1st. This is also a great time of year to check out our snowshoes we have to offer and you can combine it with checking…
Read MoreJust in the “Nick” of time, we’re pleased to present these heartwarming letters from our area’s kids to their favorite holiday hero. All of the letters are typed as they were written. We hope you enjoy them. Tiffany Creek Elementary Mrs. Peterson’s 1st Grade Dear Santa, can I have powrs like soprheroes ples? wut…
Read MoreBy Missy Klatt Sylvia Bonte (nee Scholl) was born on a farm just north of Glenwood City but she spent most of her childhood in Marshfield, WI. When she was two her family, which at the time consisted of her mom, dad and older brother, by 10 years, moved to a farm in Marshfield. Her…
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