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Mondovi trap team enjoys successful first year

Members of the 2017 Mondovi High School trap team are, front, Owen Schultz; middle, left to right, Branden Wagner, Seth Fremstad, Raith Bauer, Austin George, Samantha Nelson; back, Wyatt Maukstad, Nolan Seipel, Caleb Lee.

by Beth Kraft The inaugural year of the Mondovi High School trap team was a positive one, coach Rich Bauer says, leading to a solid finish in the conference rankings and a fun trip to State—all...

Relay for Life this Friday

Katie Harris of Mondovi is this year’s chairperson for Relay for Life of Buffalo-Pepin counties. Held in memory and in honor of those touched by cancer, Relay is set to take place at the Mondovi High School track this Friday evening from 5 - 10 p.m.

by Beth Kraft A Mondovi breast cancer survivor will serve as honorary chair of this year’s Relay for Life of Buffalo and Pepin counties, set for this Friday evening, June 16. Katie Harris is this...

ALC-Mondovi welcomes new administrator, director of nursing

Pete Filla began work as the new administrator of American Lutheran Communities-Mondovi on April 17. In his first weeks at the helm, Filla says he has begun a focus on promoting a “campus wide” approach at the facility, which offers a variety of elder care options in a small-town setting.

by Beth Kraft Mondovi’s American Lutheran Communities recently welcomed a new administrator, and the facility’s new leadership is focused on ensuring the elder care option remains a valuable...

Mondovi launches Ruby’s Pantry site

Harvestime Church Pastor Adam Norlander (right) worked with fellow Ruby’s Pantry volunteers (left to right) Caleb Jamison, Khloe Kilde and Miranda Jamison to sort a giant box of cereal into smaller portions.

by Beth Kraft A local church is heading up an effort to reach an in-between category of residents that could be considered food insecure, as well as anyone else looking for a good deal on quality...

Broiler Festival this weekend

by Beth Kraft The 59th annual Eleva Broiler Festival will take place this Friday through Sunday, June 2-4, featuring a schedule jam-packed the activities, entertainment and Broiler Fest’s famous...

The Rattlenecks set to drop new album at Broiler Fest

The Rattlenecks includes Eleva-Strum natives Jim Pullman, Todd Barneson and Gabe Koxlien. The trio of vocalists are also joined by Ethan Schmidt on bass and Davy Sumner on drums on their newest album, “Heart Lies.”

by Beth Kraft Three Eleva-Strum Central High School pals with a mutual interest in music started off playing together just for fun. When Jim Pullman, Todd Barneson and Gabe Koxlien—all E-S grads—...

Goose issue draws crowd to Mondovi City Council meeting

This pair of geese and their young were the only Canada geese visible at Mirror Lake last Thursday afternoon. The City of Mondovi still intends to conduct a goose round-up in cooperation with the USDA sometime after June 15, but if goose numbers remain low the round-up won’t take place, city leaders said last week. The City Council budgeted last fall for a round-up this year, citing public health concerns, after upwards of 300 geese could routinely be found at the lake in 2016.

by Beth Kraft Multiple community members in recent weeks have publicly denounced a planned goose round-up at Mirror Lake in Mondovi—a tactic city leaders are still on track to go ahead with...

Heavy rain results in road closures, repeat of some flood damage

Water streamed over Thompson Road on the north side of the bridge that spans the Buffalo River. Several roads between Mondovi and Eleva were partially closed last week.

by Beth Kraft Storms that repeatedly assaulted the local area early last week brought heavy, prolonged periods of rain as well as small hail, damaging winds and funnel cloud sightings in some...

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2017 Funfest Grand Marshals Terry Mesch and Lori (Miller) Mesch look forward to annual celebration

The 2017 Funfest Grand Marshals are Terry Mesch and Lori (Miller) Mesch. Submitted photo

By Laura Berndt Funfest 2017 is Friday, June 9, through Sunday, June 11. This year’s Funfest Grand Marshals are Terry Mesch and Lori (Miller) Mesch, who are both looking forward to the event. “I...

Pepin County Sheriff’s Office hosts 5K run/walk for Special Olympics of Wisconsin

The Pepin County Sheriff’s Office hosted a Final Leg 5K Walk/Run Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Wisconsin in Durand on Monday, May 22. Submitted photo

By Laura Berndt Last Monday, May 22, the Pepin County Sheriff’s Office joined law enforcement agencies across the state, hosting their own Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics of Wisconsin...

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