By Kelsie Hoitomt GLENWOOD CITY — Fran Lynghaug, author of four books, spoke to a senior English class at the Glenwood City High School last Wednesday, March 6 about writing and publishing a book. Lynghaug, who resides in Downing, was a dog groomer before she decided one day about ten years ago that she wanted…
Read MoreThe Alpha Tau Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma recognized new teachers during Valentine’s Week. Four teachers received a surprise Valentine with a $100 Gift Card to be used for classroom supplies or their own professional development.
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY — A dream is about to become reality. Glenhaven will launch the construction of its new nursing home facility with a public ground breaking ceremony on Thursday, April 4 at 4:00 p.m. The ceremony will take place outside the west end of the current building. If the weather is not suitable, everything will…
Read MoreBy Kelsie Hoitomt The St. Patrick’s Day celebration is a popular time for drinking and the Glenwood City Police are hoping drinkers pick a sober driver to escort them through the weekend’s festivities. “If you drive drunk, you will get busted. Cops will be actively looking for those drivers who are putting themselves and other…
Read MoreEAU CLAIRE — The Eau Claire Bit and Spur Saddle Club is sponsoring 14 horse shows for 2013. Admission is free and open to the public; parking at the show grounds is free.
Read MoreIt’s late in the season and the first signs of spring are appearing. The only problem is they say “Key West” 1,882 miles south. We will have to settle for just getting the sidewalk shoveled so we can get outside for walk. In the meantime we are staying as busy as possible.
Read MoreOn March 1-3, Doug and Becky Westholm, Derek, Benjamin and Danielle traveled to Wausau to attend the 2013 Wisconsin High School Bowling Club State Tournament. Brandon Westholm is part of the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser bowling team, which competed at the state tournament.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph EAU CLAIRE — Phosphorus — it’s a subject near and dear to the Village of Colfax. Well, maybe not so “dear” but certainly “near.” Phosphorus, Tainter Lake, Lake Menomin, the Red Cedar Watershed, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Total Maximum Daily Load study (TMDL) were subjects featured on The…
Read MoreEarl M. Gunnufson, 74, of Clear Lake, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.
Read MoreJeanne Adele (Jump) Krueger, age 76, of Menomonie, formerly of Durand, WI, passed away Tuesday March 5, 2013 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire surrounded by loved ones after a courageous fight with heart disease, renal failure, and cancer.
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