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‘Final Four’ candidates for Mondovi city administrator job appear at public meet-and-greet

Residents had the opportunity to meet with the top candidates for Mondovi’s open city administrator/clerk position during a public, informal gathering on Wednesday evening, Jan. 18. A hiring committee has whittled the applicant list down to four candidates, including Brad Hanson (right) of Onawa, Iowa, and Carroll Vizecky (back) of Freeman, South Dakota.

by Beth Kraft An appointed hiring committee has narrowed its search for the City of Mondovi’s new city administrator/clerk down to four candidates with two hailing from out of state. An open meet...

E-S Board green-lights referendum requests for continued operational funds, $12 million resolution for K-12 site

The Eleva-Strum School Board last week finalized the language for two referendum questions to appear on this spring’s election ballot. E-S district taxpayers will be asked on April 4 to approve a three year revenue override of $700,000 per year in addition to a $12 million referendum to fund both the construction of a PK-5 addition at Central High School—thus creating a K-12 campus at the site—and to pay for big-ticket maintenance projects at Central.

by Beth Kraft Eleva-Strum administrators and the school board last week took a big step toward making the long-debated concept of a K-12 facility at Central High School a reality. The E-S School...

Pronschinske reflects on Assembly inauguration

Mondovi's Treig Pronschinske signed his name in the Assembly Oath of Office Book during Inauguration Day on Jan. 3.

by Beth Kraft Mondovi’s Treig Pronschinske officially took his place in the Wisconsin State Assembly, serving the state’s 92nd District, as Inauguration Day was held at the State Capitol in...

Annual Lions Club supper to assist MBA Christmas light project

White lights continue to brighten the tops of downtown Mondovi buildings as part of an effort by the Mondovi Business Association to spruce up the city. The MBA plans to purchase additional Christmas lights and decorations with its share of the proceeds from the Mondovi Lions Club’s upcoming chili and grilled cheese supper, set for this Friday evening, Jan. 20, at the Mondovi Schools.

by Beth Kraft Efforts to light up downtown Mondovi during the holiday season are set to receive a financial boost to help the Mondovi Business Association further its plans to add more Christmas...

The Courier-Wedge

Matt Gilles begins work as City of Durand’s new Public Works and Utilities Director

Matt Gilles is the new Public Works and Utilities Director for the City of Durand. Gilles began serving as Director in late December. Laura Berndt photo

By Laura Berndt Matt Gilles, of Durand, officially began serving as the City of Durand’s new Public Works and Utilities Director on December 26, 2017. Gilles took on the role after former Public...

Emergency personnel receive Life Saving Awards

Above, from left to right in the front row, are EMT Peter Pillman, Officer Amanda Schwennsen, and Deputy Jennifer Niehoff. In the second row are Officer Jeff Krisik, Durand Police Sergeant Sam Miller, citizen Ronald Asher, Officer Don Sinz, Durand Ambulance Service member Larry Tearman, Durand Ambulance Service member Ryan Anderson, and Durand Firefighter driver Ron Jasperson. Laura Berndt photo

By Laura Berndt After a scary experience last November, Durand resident Ronald Asher is grateful to be alive. He’s also grateful to the local emergency personnel whose quick actions helped save his...

Wabasha County Herald

Rural Nelson house destroyed by fire last Wednesday

Amid this otherwise wooded and placid scene, on what would have been a beautiful but cold Wisconsin winter day, where colorful and cheerful banners fly and snow shovels rest, stands the gutted remains of the Dave and Nancy Blim house on Dry Coulee Road north of Nelson Thursday. The house burned last Wednesday afternoon, despite the best efforts of five area fire departments.—Photo by Michael Smith

by Michael Smith Wabasha County Herald Editor A fire that officials feel may have been caused by malfunctioning heating equipment gutted a rural Nelson home last Wednesday afternoon. The house,...

Baker is Kellogg Fireman of the Year, four retire

RETIRING KELLOGG FIREMEN. Four men received recognition for their years of service Saturday night as they retired from the Kellogg Fire Department. These four had a combined 126 years of service, according to Chief Ben Baker. Retiring with 40 years was former Chief Jeff Arens; with 33 years—Pat Halverson; with 30 years—David Speedling; and with 23 years—Jeff Breuer. Each was presented with a beautiful engraved plaque in recognition of their long term service. From left: Speedling, Halverson, Arens, Breuer.

Ben “B.J.” Baker was honored as Kellogg’s Fireman of the Year for 2016 Saturday evening at the Kellogg Fire Hall. Ben was presented a concrete bench with a bronze engraved plaque and Maltese cross...

W-K One Act play to be presented this weekend

This Friday the Wabasha-Kellogg High School One Act team will have its public performance of the one act play, Medea, an adaptation of the greek tragedy by Euripides. The performances are scheduled...

Danckwart returned to School Board Chair post

The new W-K School Board for 2017 was seated last Wednesday evening at the Organizational meeting. They are, from left: Mary Funk, Chairman John Danckwart, Supt. Jim Freihammer and Rita Rabehl. Back row: Phil Rosendale, Michelle Meyer, Jerry Arens and Mary Jo Bussian.—Photo by Michael Smith

by Michael Smith Veteran Wabasha-Kellogg School Board member John Danckwart resumed his “intermittent” role as the Board Chair last Wednesday evening and two new members took their Oath of Office at...

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