BOYCEVILLE — The title of Valedictorian for the Boyceville High School Class of 2017 has been earned by Maxwell Engel. Brooklyn Hellmann earned the title of salutatorian of the Boyceville High School Class of 2017. Both students have allowed their leadership skills, academic focus and positive personal character lead them to success at Boyceville High School…
Read MoreELK MOUND — Sarah Sweeney is the Elk Mound High School Class of 2017 salutatorian. She is the daughter of Steve and Holly Sweeney. The Colfax Messenger sent out a questionnaire to Sarah for a profile of the salutatorian.
Read MoreELK MOUND — The valedictorian of Elk Mound High School’s Class of 2017 is Colleen Olson. Colleen is the daughter of Tim and Andrea Olson. The Colfax Messenger sent a questionnaire to Colleen for a profile of the valedictorian.
Read MoreCOLFAX — Here are profiles of the Top 10 seniors in the Colfax High School Class of 2017. The profiles are published in alphabetical order.
Read MoreMENOMONIE, WI — Four University of Wisconsin-Stout employees recently were honored with the annual Safety Recognition Award, for those who demonstrate above-and-beyond safe work practices and help create a safety-conscious culture on campus.
Read MoreMADISON — Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Stasia Hargis, 66, Madison, Wis., was sentenced Thursday, May 18 by U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to three years of probation for theft of government property. Hargis’s probationary sentence includes a condition of 120 days of community…
Read MoreEAU CLAIRE – Cadet Casey Owen has earned the Amelia Earhart Award. The Amelia Earhart Award honors the late Amelia Earhart, aviatrix, advocate, and pioneer, who set many records for women aviators in aviation’s infancy, and who was lost while attempting to be the first woman to circumnavigate the globe.
Read MoreMADISON – Governor Scott Walker released the following column calling on Wisconsin citizens who support the top priorities included in his budget – student success, rewarding work, and accountable government – to contact their legislators and urge them to support his proposal. Budget Ensures Wisconsin Remains a Top 10 State Good news! Wisconsin has the…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved reinstating the moratorium on expanding or starting new Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) for an additional 45 days. Following some spirited discussion, supervisors approved the additional 45 days on a vote of 17 “yes” to 11 “no” at the Dunn County Board’s May…
Read MoreBy Cara L. Dempski BOYCEVILLE — A member of Boyceville’s Class of 2017 is headed off to four years at one of the toughest schools in the country this July. Erica Sempf, daughter of Timothy and Mary Sempf, accepted U.S. Representative Ron Kind’s nomination to the United States Military Academy at West Point in West…
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