by Joel DeWitt Sports Correspondent SPRING VALLEY — The Boyceville Bulldogs sported a one-game advantage over Spring Valley heading into the pair’s regular season and conference football finale October 13. A win would secure an outright conference title for the Bulldogs long in the making, while a loss would put them in a tie for…
Read MoreDURAND — A year ago, the Glenwood City boys’ cross country team finished second in the conference meet. This season, the Hilltoppers were not going to be denied. And they weren’t! The Glenwood City boys’ quenched their thirst for a Dunn-St. Croix Cross Country championship last Thursday, October 12 when they ran away with the…
Read Moreby Joel DeWitt Sports Correspondent GLENWOOD CITY — Heading into their regular-season and home finale on October 13, the Hilltopper football team was sitting at .500 and needed a victory to ensure themselves a spot in the postseason action. A loss would leave their fate to the WIAA selection committee. Likewise, their opponent, Elmwood/Plum City,…
Read MoreDean Robert Berends passed away on October 11, 2023 at home. Dean was born September 16, 1958 to Duane and Bobbie Berends. He married the love of his life Debbie VanSomeren on September 30, 1978. Together they had three children. Chastity, Ryan and Matthew. Dean enjoyed spending time with his family and friends but more…
Read MoreTimothy “Tim” Allen Keeley, age 55, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at his home in Menomonie, WI. He was born March 7, 1968 to Gerald and Marjorie (Bonte) Keeley. Tim grew up in the Glenwood City area and graduated from Glenwood City High School in 1986. Tim has one son TJ Keeley…
Read MoreBrenda K. Garagiola, Age 81, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at home peacefully surrounded by family holding her hands and telling her “we love you”. Brenda was born August 22, 1942 in Neillsville, WI to William and Eleanor (Shoen) Neville. From the beginning Brenda was always a worker. The second oldest of eight…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY — At the October 16 regular meeting of the Glenwood City Council, Riley Unruh reported that the Grand Opening for the city dog park would be on Sunday, October 29th from 12-3 p.m.. There will be an opening ceremony followed by ribbon cutting. There will also be treats and a free tennis ball…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — Following a fair amount of discussion and several amendments, the St. Croix County Board eliminated funding for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) from a budget amendment resolution to reallocate funding from American Rescue Plan Act dollars. In his ARPA report to the St. Croix County Board at the October…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville school district ranks third from the bottom for school spending — 418th out of 421 school districts in the state. But just because the Boyceville school district does not spend as much money as other districts does not mean Boyceville does not have the same kind of…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph GLENWOOD CITY — Glenwood City Police Chief Joel Klatt has worked in law enforcement for nearly 20 years and considers himself “a small town police officer.” Police Chief Klatt began his duties in Glenwood City in September of 2022 as a patrol officer and then accepted the position of police chief…
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