By Kelsie Hoitomt The month of June has arrived and that means across the state people will be celebrating our dairy industry with National Dairy Month. The month long celebration kicked off with several events this past weekend including the Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival in Little Chute, Walker’s Point Food Crawl in Milwaukee and the…
Read MoreBy Kelsie Hoitomt BOYCEVILLE – Matt Leach, a recent graduate from the Class of 2013 received the honors of being named Athlete of the Week by the WEAU news station in Eau Claire. The headline of the story was titled “Matt Leach, a role model for the community” by reporter Jenn Chapman.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 32-year-old Minneapolis man accused of taking a hostage in the Town of Sherman and stealing his car at knifepoint in April of 2012 has been sentenced to nine years in prison. Jonlee Goers appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court May 31 for a sentencing hearing before the Honorable…
Read MoreThe Glenhaven Auxiliary will meet on Tuesday, June 11, at 9:30 at Havenwood.
Read MoreThe Glenwood City Area History Center will be open on Saturdays from 1 to 5. The center is also open by appointment. Call 715-265-4646.
Read MoreBy Kelsie Hoitomt ALMA — After winning a Level 1 Regional game for the first time since 2003, the Hilltopper baseball team ended their season to the Pepin/Alma Eagles after a 8-1 loss.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — A Minnesota woman and a Boyceville woman have been arrested for obstructing an officer in connection with a hostage hoax that ended up with about 30 law enforcement officers responding to Boyceville. Michelle Renee Lien, 27, from Minnesota, and Holly Berg of Boyceville, were arrested May 29 after the…
Read MoreIt was reported to me that on Friday morning a black bear was in the runoff ditch along side of Shelby Bauer’s trailer. Went up so far, climbed a tree, ended up in Shelby’s yard and then back into the swamp.
Read MoreAndrew Deshane has joined the United States Army under the Future Soldier program.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Borrowing up to $2 million for the Colfax school district’s energy efficiency project could be an option. But Bill Yingst, district administrator, says it is unlikely the Colfax Board of Education will have to borrow that much money.
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