By: Miss Glenwood City, Katelyn Meyers On January 24, 2013, I left for the city of St. Paul, MN to begin my four-day journey representing Glenwood City at the St. Paul Winter Carnival. I was one of 90 Ambassadors that were there representing their towns from across Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Read MoreSympathy is extended to the family of Kenneth Saastad, 84, who passed away at the Dallas Care Center on January 31, 2013 with funeral services at the Olson Funeral Home in Bloomer on February 2, 2013.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The trial for former Colfax resident Michael Fodness began February 4 in Ladysmith in Rusk County Circuit Court. Fodness, 44, is charged in Dunn County with multiple counts that include second-degree sexual assault of a child, child enticement, intimidating a witness and repeated sexual assault of the same child.…
Read MoreRIVER FALLS — Nearly 500 students from 18 Minnesota and Wisconsin high schools competed in the second annual Science Olympiad Border Battle held at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls on Jan. 19. The event, organized by UW-RF physics Professor Earl Blodgett, featured 36 high school teams competing in 23 National Science Olympiad events as well…
Read MoreBy Kelsie Hoitomt The Town of Forest held their caucus the end of January and the only person not returning as a nominee for the April 2nd election is current Clerk, Jennifer Anderson.
Read MoreLast week at Glenhaven the activities included Catholic communion, church with Grace Baptist, exercises, manicures, baking club, church with United Methodist, bingo with St. John’s, card club, and popcorn and a movie.
Read MoreBy Kelsie Hoitomt GLENWOOD CITY – The Glenwood City grapplers had an all around great night of wrestling last Thursday, January 31 for Parents’ Night as they defeated the Mondovi Buffaloes 52-25 and senior Austin Moe earned his 150th high school career win.
Read MoreThe Dunn County Chapter of Barbershop Harmony is now taking orders for “Singing Valentines”. On February 14th, say “I love you” with an a capella quartet. Quartets will be in your area to serenade your special someone. For $25, a tuxedo-clad foursome will present your special someone a long-stemmed rose, Valentine card, and appropriate songs,…
Read MoreBarbara A. (Hovland) Holmes, 72, of Colfax, passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, on Thursday, January 31, 2013, surrounded by her family.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved going forward with pollutant trading for phosphorus — at least for the first year. At the January 28 meeting, the village board approved a contract for $8,000 with Jeremiah Wendt of the engineering and consulting firm, Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH) out of Chippewa…
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