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7th grade student in Woodville wins Packer essay

By Melissa | January 7, 2013

By Kelsie Hoitomt Mckenna Mortel is your average 7th grade student at Viking Middle School in Woodville expect for that fact that she is the recent winner of the Packer Essay Contest. Mortel submitted her essay on why education is important before the month of October and was announced the winner during the week of…

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Area nomination papers handed in last week

By Melissa | January 7, 2013

By Kelsie Hoitomt Nomination papers were handed in on Wednesday, January 2 to the Village of Boyceville, City of Glenwood City and the Boyceville and Glenwood City School Districts for the upcoming spring election.

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Got pictures? Colfax historian looking for photos for sesquicentennial book

By Melissa | January 7, 2013

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Colfax will be celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2014. And Colfax historian Troy Knutson, who has been collecting photographs and other Colfax memorabilia for many years, is working on a book due out next year.

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Bowling News – 1-9-2013

By Melissa | January 7, 2013

Bowling News – 1-9-2013

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Off the Editor’s Desk – 1-9-2013

By Melissa | January 7, 2013

The Paul Harvey column printed below was forwarded to us by Barry of New Auburn. This column was delivered almost 49 years ago and it hits the mark right on the head in today’s society. Please take the time to read it. Thanks. — Carlton

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Sand Creek Chatter – 1-9-2013

By Melissa | January 7, 2013

Paul and Lou Ann Gilberts entertained their family members on Sunday, Dec. 23 for Christmas including: Kelly and Clayton Timm, Alex, Maggie and Adam, Jimmy and Krista Mars, Sam and Taylor and Scott and Amy Gilberts.

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Elk Mound girls win sixth straight game

By Melissa | January 7, 2013

Returning to conference play, the Lady Mounders used a big second quarter to take a 47-34 win over Plum City Jan. 3 on the Blue Devils’ home court. They stayed on the road to face Stanley-Boyd, and again it was the second quarter that made the difference as they won their sixth game in a…

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Notes from the Chief – 1-9-2013

By Melissa | January 7, 2013

by Chief Pete Gehring We have not been blessed with a lot of snow over the past several years, so seeing some on the ground gets a lot of people excited about the snowmobile season ahead. And this is a great sport for both individuals or families. But like in all sports, there are rules…

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An Outdoorsman’s Journal – 1-9-2013

By Melissa | January 7, 2013

An Outdoorsman’s Journal – 1-9-2013 A column by Mark Walters Adventure Galore!

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Improvement cuts made in the Glenwood City school forest

By Melissa | January 7, 2013

If you’ve driven past the Glenwood City School grounds recently, you may have noticed some changes taking place to the small stand of trees located on the east edge of the property. Last spring, a group of school administrators and teachers met to discuss the future of the existing school forest. They developed a three…

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