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E-S ground game, defense help Cards crush Indees

by Beth Kraft The Eleva-Strum football team had to share the Dairyland Conference title with Independence/Gilmanton last season, but when the two teams squared off on Friday night, Sept. 4, the...

Mondovi ACT scores top area schools

The Buffaloes topped area high schools in ACT performance this past year. Mondovi High School’s Class of 2015 turned in an average ACT composite score of 24.4—nearly half a point higher than the next-closest score posted by other area school districts.

by Beth Kraft Wisconsin’s ACT results held steady in 2015, but Mondovi High School’s average composite ACT score jumped nearly a point-and-a-half over the previous year’s average score, landing...

Mondovi alum commended by La Crosse PD for assisting officers

Mondovi’s Ethan Palmer was recently recognized by the City of La Crosse Police Department for helping officers apprehend a suspect who fled a traffic stop in La Crosse in January. Pictured, Palmer (left) accepted the honor from La Crosse Police Chief Ronald Tischer at a ceremony held May 16.

by Beth Kraft Snap decisions can often change lives, but for Ethan Palmer a split-second decision to get involved in a police pursuit earlier this year may have saved lives. A 2014 Mondovi High...

Semi vs. pickup truck crash in southern Buffalo County claims life of Pepin man

A portion of State Highway 35 near Nelson was littered with debris after a pickup truck collided with a semi on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Traffic on Hwy. 35 between Nelson and Pepin was closed for several hours that afternoon due to the crash.

A 71-year-old Pepin man was killed in an accident near Nelson on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 2, when his pickup truck struck a semi on State Highway 35. William Newcomb was pronounced deceased at...

Trash trouble—Mondovi city dump a ‘bleeding artery’ financially, city leaders say

These yellow “City of Mondovi” garbage bags could become an option of the past if city leaders decide moving to city-wide residential garbage and recycling pickup is the best option for Mondovi. Fewer and fewer residents are purchasing the yellow bags, partially causing the city dump to run deeper into the red over the past three years.

by Beth Kraft Garbage and recycling collection services in the City of Mondovi have steadily lost money over the past few years, leading to an agreement amongst city leaders to bid out...

Ali Rud Financial Services office makes move to Mondovi’s four corners

After 10 years in business as an insurance broker and financial planner in Mondovi, Ali Rud moved into her own space July 14. Pictured with Ali’s husband, Branden Rud (far right), who took charge of the renovation work for the new office, the staff at Ali Rud Financial Services are, left to right, Caitlyn Brantner and Shirley Conrad, customer service representatives, Ali Rud, owner, and Barb Allemann, office manager.

by Beth Kraft The building at 104 West Main Street welcomed another new business recently, but this one just might have some staying power. Looking to expand the 10-year-old business into a space...

Letters regarding tall grass/weeds irk at least one Mondovi homeowner, city leaders apologize

by Beth Kraft When Shirley Conrad recently opened up a notice sent by the City of Mondovi regarding the tall weeds and grass growing in the back portion of her property, she took offense to the...

Vehicles sustain significant damage in recent crashes; occupants receive medical transport

Two vehicles left the roadway and crashed in separate one-car accidents that occurred in the Mondovi area Aug. 20 and 24, resulting in significant damage to both vehicles and non-life threatening injuries for two occupants.

Two accidents that occurred in the Mondovi area recently resulted in major damage to the vehicles involved. Two individuals sustained non-life threatening injuries and received medical transport....

Local runners participate in annual Ragnar Relay

Two Mondovi-area residents, Steve Williamson and Nash Weiss, participated in this year’s Ragnar Relay. Members of team “Maxilla Drillas” are, seated, Ross Hedlund; back, left to right, Steve Williamson, Tyler Schmidtz, Anthony Leong, Shanda Walter, Nathan Arvidson, Khristy Arvidson, Laura Carlson, Scott Farwig, Jessica Webb, Nash Weiss, Natalie Leong.

by Beth Kraft The Ragnar Relay—Great River event draws thousands of running enthusiasts from all over the Midwest and beyond into Buffalo County for the 48-hour running journey each year, yet...

Cegielski receives national honor

E-S tech ed teacher Craig Cegielski was recently named the 2015-16 Monsanto Fund Rural Teacher of the Year for his work with the Cardinal Manufacturing program.

by Beth Kraft The spotlight continues to shine on Eleva-Strum Central High School technology education teacher Craig Cegielski. Since receiving the 2014 Wisconsin Rural Teacher of the Year award...

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