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Eleva woman to part ways with massive cookie jar collection

Elaine Yarrington of Eleva has collected cookie jars of all kinds for over 40 years. She estimates her collection has grown to upwards of 1,300 jars of all sorts of designs made of various materials.

by Beth Kraft Cookie jars can hold much more than just your favorite cookies. The way Elaine Yarrington sees it, cookie jars are overflowing with childhood memories, nostalgia, and character, too...

Dorothy Tomten

Dorothy (Giese) Tomten, 92, of Winona, Minn., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, at Roger Metz Manor memory care facility, in Winona, with loving family by her side. Dorothy was born April 8,...

Kollross takes the reins at ALC, sees bright future for Mondovi facility

Taylor Kollross has enjoyed getting to know the staff and residents at American Lutheran Communities since taking over as the Mondovi facility’s administrator last month. Kollross, an Eau Claire native, plans to focus on promoting ALC’s many offerings to help make it the facility of choice to those from the Mondovi community and beyond who seek senior care options.

by Beth Kraft Taylor Kollross has had her eye on Mondovi since last spring. Now she’s settling in as the new administrator at Mondovi’s American Lutheran Communities and is looking forward to...

Alan McCoury

Alan McCoury, 67, of Mondovi, died on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 19, 1950, and grew up in Georgia. He was the son of Edgar and Lavada (Terry)...

Marian LaDuke

Marian L. LaDuke of Mondovi, WIS., died on Nov. 18, 2017, one day before her 93rd birthday, at Dove Health Care-West in Eau Claire, Wis. Marian was born Nov. 19, 1924, to Leighton and Elsie (...

Clarence Maug

Clarence Millard Maug, 95, of Strum, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System–Oakridge, in Osseo. Clarence was born Sept. 13, 1922, in the Town of Hale, to Carl and Mollie (Iverson...

City of Mondovi looking to acquire land as part of flood mitigation plan to comply with federal regulations

The City of Mondovi is looking to acquire several parcels of land near the Buffalo River on the city’s southeast side that are in the designated flood plain. Federal mandates require municipalities to comply with flood mitigation by working to clear structures from the flood plain, and the city could obtain grant funds to help purchase the properties.

by Beth Kraft Land on Mondovi’s southeast side that is considered to be inside the designated flood plain could become city-owned as part of a plan intended to benefit both the property owners...

Rodger Bonesteel

Rodger E. Bonesteel, 92, of Mondovi, died on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at The HomePlace, Mondovi. He was born on Sept. 16, 1925, in Wabeno, Wis., the son of Archie and Maud (Davis) Bonesteel. Rodger...

Albino deer mistakenly shot north of Mondovi

This albino buck was mistakenly shot on opening morning of the 2017 gun deer season, Nov. 18, in the Town of Albany north of Mondovi. DNR officials say the hunter saw the brown patch on the buck’s forehead and thought it was legal to shoot. He later turned himself in upon realizing the error.

by Beth Kraft The Mondovi Conservation Club plans to use a confiscated albino buck as a learning tool for all hunters after the white deer was illegally shot in Albany township, Pepin County, on...

Stendahl wins recall election for E-S school board seat

by Beth Kraft Voters in the Eleva-Strum School District have chosen a new school board member via a recall election held on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Joshua Stendahl earned the open seat by a 427-338...

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