To the Editor: “We, the ones who are challenged, need to be heard – to be seen not as a disability, but as a person who has, and will continue, to bloom – to be seen not only as a handicap, but as a well-intact human being.” – Robert M. Hensel (born with Spina Bifida)…
Read MoreDear Editor, As a family member of a disabled adult, I must speak to the issues facing our County Board and St. Croix Industries. Life can change in an instant for anyone. Due to a traumatic brain injury induced by a cardiac arrest, my brother was left permanently disabled due to short-term memory loss.
Read MoreThank you Buzz M. for your kind letter regarding St. Croix County – SERIOUSLY? You mean to tell me you want to close St. Croix Industries so you can give more to those individuals that are perfectly able to work but choose to stay home, lay on the sofa all day and watch TV, collect…
Read MoreBOYCEVILLE – JUNE 3-7
Read MoreOn May 11th the Boyceville, Downing, Wilson and Glenwood City Postal Carriers collected over 1,500 lbs. of food for this year’s annual Stamp out Hunger Food Drive. The food was donated to West CAP’s food pantry located in Boyceville.
Read MoreMENOMONIE — Nine students from the UW-Stout Honors College presented research posters and made oral research presentations at the Upper Midwest Honors Conference held April 18-20 at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn.
Read MoreGAS PRICES We have been told that gas prices are high here because of some closing for repairs of a couple refineries. There has to be another reason!
Read MoreBy Kelsie Hoitomt CLEAR LAKE — The Glenwood City baseball team traveled to Clear Lake last Friday, May 24 for the Level 1 Regional game which they won 12-1. Earlier in the week they finished a suspended game in Spring Valley.
Read MoreBy Kelsie Hoitomt BOYCEVILLE — The Bulldogs’ softball team hosted the Colfax Vikings for the Level 1 Regional game last Wednesday, May 22 and lost by three points on a 5-2 final. They played a makeup game from earlier in the season against St. Croix Central on Thursday.
Read MoreBy Kelsie Hoitomt COLFAX — The Bulldogs took one on the chin against the Colfax Vikings to end their 2013 season after an 11-4 loss in the opening round of the regional tournament last Friday, May 24. The Vikings took an early lead and ran with it after scoring three runs in the first inning…
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