By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND  —  The Elk Mound Board of Education has hired a new Elk Mound High School principal. The school board held a special meeting at 6:30 a.m. September 5, and during a closed session, agreed to contract with Paul Kling for the position of high school principal. Kling has taught…

By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY – This year’s grand marshals for Rustic Lore are Tom and Judy Wink. “We are excited and really honored! We were like oh? Are you kidding us,” said Judy. Tom and Judy’s families both moved to the Emerald township around 1940 and since the beginning farming has been their way…

By Missy Klatt GLENWOOD CITY – On August 5th, 2018 Nolan Stodola received his Eagle Scout award and badge during a ceremony held at the St. Croix Fairgrounds. A fitting place since this is where his project is located. Nolan has been a part of scouting for almost as long as he can remember but…

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX  —  The Colfax Public Library has received a $5,000 grant from the 3M Company to fund the “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” program. Beverly Bernier, representing 3M in Menomonie, presented a “big check” to Lisa Bragg-Hurlburt, director of the Colfax Public Library, and Jolene Albricht, youth services librarian, on Friday, August…