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Move on over: Mondovi Eye & Optical hops buildings

The Mondovi Eye & Optical staff recently moved their office next door to 123 South Eau Claire St. in downtown Mondovi. Staff members are, left to right, office manager/optometric technician Jennifer Weiss, optometric technician Toni McGee and Dr. Tony Morris, optometrist.

by Dana Serum “The opportunity to purchase the building was unexpected,” Optometrist Dr. Tony Morris said of purchasing 123 South Eau Claire Street in Mondovi. Dr. Morris explained that Ann...

E-S football sets the tone for 2015 season with big win over Colfax

Junior Jed Lorenz ducked past Colfax defenders and broke several tackles en route to a 72-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Lorenz had three touchdowns in the game as the Cardinals kicked off their season with a big 46-8 victory.

by Beth Kraft Continuing its success from the 2014 season that netted co-Dairyland Conference championship status, the Eleva-Strum football team wasted no time establishing itself as a force to...

Mondovi drops first game of 2015 season to G-E-T

Sophomore Dustin Dziekan stopped an attempted G-E-T score just short of the goal line with help from Hunter Evans (89).

by Beth Kraft After riding out a rough 3-6 overall record with just one Dunn-St. Croix Conference win last season, the Mondovi football team is hoping to return to its winning ways in 2015. But...

Evans selected to compete with Team USA in Japan this fall

Collin Evans of Mondovi was recently hand-picked to join a developmental team of elite wheelchair basketball prospects when Team USA travels to Japan for a tournament this November. Evans is hoping to make Team USA’s wheelchair basketball roster for the 2016 or 2020 Paralympic Games and also plans to play at the collegiate level.

by Beth Kraft Mondovi’s Collin Evans has become a top player on the national wheelchair basketball circuit over the past few years. His team, the Junior Rolling Timberwolves, claimed the Junior...

Semingson reflects on long career at E-S, various roles all yielded good memories

The E-S School District recently recognized its outgoing staff members with a retirement celebration. Pictured, left to right, Harold Ida, custodian (16 years); Diane Knudsen, special ed director and teacher (15 years); Craig Semingson, elementary and junior high teacher, elementary principal, superintendent (35 years); Ramona Hanson, bus driver (39 ½ years); Sandy Moore, special ed teacher (9 years); Kathy Thomas, school nurse (11 ½ years). NP—Becky Bundt, school aide, building custodian (26 years).

by Beth Kraft The Eleva-Strum Schools said good-bye to seven employees with a total of 152 years of experience with the district at the close of the 2014-15 school year, sending their retirees...

Summer Sizzler pulling local community together in effort to speed new playground equipment to Gilmanton park

Rainbow Lake Park in Gilmanton is on track to receive new playground equipment as the beneficiary of a fundraiser set for this Saturday, Aug. 22. Summer Sizzler will be held at the Gilmanton Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. featuring food and fun activities.

by Beth Kraft A local resident’s dream of bringing new playground equipment to Gilmanton’s Rainbow Lake Park is about to receive a big boost. The inaugural Summer Sizzler featuring four bounce...

Water rate hike approved for City of Mondovi, sewer rate increase on the way

by Beth Kraft In an effort to keep the city’s water and sewer utilities out of the red, rate increases are coming for utility customers in the City of Mondovi. The Mondovi City Council at its...

Gilmanton club provides a taste of the outdoors for students

Many Gilmanton students wrote their name on the popular cave wall atop of Mount Tom of Gilmanton on May 13. Sitting: Julianna Beggs, Katie Lisowski, Lydia Evans, Katelynn Nelson; Standing: Wyatt Clouse, Morgan Guenther, Zachary Turner, Taylor Jesse, Carson Rieck, Devon Werlein.

by Dana Serum Having recently wrapped up a third year of the Gilmanton Outdoor Club, Gilmanton Schools athletic director Todd Pozarski said the club was set up for anyone in grades 5-12 to join...

Waumandee House Resort celebrates 20 years

Manager Gennafer Schmidtknecht and owner Dan Schmidtknecht run the Waumandee House Resort as a father/daughter team. Gennafer said the family-run business has become a “second home” to her; she was just 10 years old when her father purchased the resort in July 1995.

by Dana Serum Walking into the Waumandee House Resort on a typical Wednesday afternoon, you’ll most likely be welcomed by longtime employee Diane Holmen. In a few hours, the staff will be...

Remedies for pesky pigeon, goose problems in Mondovi discussed by City Council

The Mondovi City Council last week considered the city’s options for reducing the number of pigeons and geese in Mondovi. Large flocks of pigeons often congregate on downtown buildings, like this group roosting near the top of Porky’s Pub, leaving messes on storefronts and sidewalks.

by Beth Kraft Flocks of pigeons that continually make a mess of sidewalks and storefronts in downtown Mondovi and a goose population that is rapidly multiplying at Mirror Lake received attention...

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