By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — Whether to include comments on the agendas will be a topic for consideration at the next meeting of the Boyceville Community Fire District Board on March 19. Steve Nielsen, representative for the Town of Stanton, told the Boyceville fire board at the March 12 meeting that he had been…
Read MoreBy Renee Bettendorf GLENWOOD CITY — During a closed session part of their meeting held on Monday evening the Glenwood City city council voted to post for an open city clerk-treasurer position. The current city clerk-treasurer Shari Rosenow has accepted another position elsewhere, her last day with the city will be April 4. Previous to…
Read MoreMADISON — Annually during March the Wisconsin Newspaper Association holds it’s convention and Better Newspaper Contest in Madison. The Tribune Press Reporter’s design expert, Carole Schurtz, collected three awards for the Tribune Press Reporter in this year’s contest. Schurtz received a second place award for “Best Small Ad” for her design of a front page…
Read MoreBLOOMER — In a touching ceremony held at Bloomer Baptist Church, Kenneth Holler was honored with a Quilt of Valor in recognition of his dedicated service to the United States. The March 2nd event brought together friends, family, and members of the community to express their appreciation for Holler’s commitment and sacrifices. Kathy Krug, a…
Read MoreMadison, WI – Elk Mound school board members Tim Sivertson and Holly Sweeney joined more than 200 public education advocates in Madison on March 12, for the Wisconsin Association of School Boards’ Day at the Capitol. The event, held at the Monona Terrace and Wisconsin State Capitol, provided an invaluable opportunity for local leaders to…
Read MoreBy Joyce Uhlir MENOMONIE — Ten amateur (ham) radio operators raced to locate a transmitted signal, “the fox,” hidden somewhere in Menomonie on February 15. “Fox hunts are a way to bring the amateur radio community together while improving skill set,” stated Bryan Moris, Dunn County ARES/RACES Emergency Coordinator. According to Moris, DCARES is a…
Read Moreby Joel DeWitt Sports Correspondent Much like the girls’ team, the Elk Mound boys’ basketball team was looking to punch their ticket to the state championship tournament with a pair of victories in WIAA Division 3 sectional action. The Mounders won their two regional contests by a combined eight points and their sectional matchups were…
Read Moreby Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent GREEN BAY — The Elk Mound girls’ basketball team was the number 1 seed in the WIAA Division 3 division after posting a 26-1 record heading into the state tournament held Thursday, March 13 at the Resch Center in Green Bay. Their opponent, the Appleton Xavier Hawks were the number…
Read MoreThe Menomonie Optimist Club honored Kamri Rothbauer of Elk Mound High School and David Paulson of Colfax High School as the March Youth of the Month. Youth of the Month are high achieving students of character nominated by their high schools for this honor. Kamri Rothbauer, daughter of Scott and Nicole Rothbauer is the valedictorian…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — When considering the removal of aquatic plants from a lake — “Is the juice worth the squeeze?” According to Tyler Mesalk, an expert on aquatic species with the Wisconsin DNR out of the Eau Claire office, removing aquatic plants “can be a quick, easy patch” or it can be…
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