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Wolfe honored with ‘Distinguished Service to Farm Bureau’ award

Loren Wolfe recently received the “Distinguished Service to Farm Bureau” award, the highest award given out by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. Pictured, Wolfe (center), accompanied by his wife, Ruth, was presented with the award by Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Jim Holte at the WFBF’s annual meeting earlier this month.

A longtime farmer and volunteer from Buffalo County recently received the highest award given out by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. Loren Wolfe of rural Cochrane was presented with the WFBF’...

Balanced budget approved for Mondovi for 2016

by Beth Kraft A public hearing on the City of Mondovi’s 2016 budget yielded few comments from those in attendance at the City Council’s lone meeting of the month on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The Council...

Gehrke Floral celebrating 75 years

Gehrke Floral & Greenhouses is prepared to mark a significant milestone this week as one of Mondovi’s long-standing businesses. Pictured, John and Mary Gehrke have owned the business since 2001 when they bought it from John’s mother, Eunice Gehrke (center), who ran the flower shop for nearly 30 years. Eunice and John worked side-by-side until Eunice retired. John continues to design floral arrangements and Mary takes care of the bookkeeping for the business.

by Beth Kraft Arranging flowers and caring for plants has interested two generations of Gehrkes, but it wasn’t always their calling. Eunice Gehrke, who owned Gehrke Floral and Greenhouses from...

County debuts new highway shop in Mondovi with open house event

The Buffalo County Highway Department rolled out its new Mondovi facility with a community open house last week. Located on S. Eau Claire St., the new 180x50-foot shop is sized correctly for modern equipment that is easily accessed via the building’s commercial-sized doors.

by Beth Kraft Mondovi’s Buffalo County highway shop facility recently received a major upgrade with a brand-new, $800,000 building that county officials say is much more efficient both time and...

Eleva family battling various medical phenomena

A benefit will be held this Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Eleva American Legion on behalf of the Ryskoski family—Mark, Bobbie, Aspen and Hunter—of Eleva. Mark was recently diagnosed with CLL, a form of leukemia, while Bobbie has battled wrist injuries and other medical issues for several years. A dinner, bake sale, raffles, auctions and musical entertainment will highlight the benefit event to help the family cover ongoing medical expenses.

by Beth Kraft The Ryskoski family is essentially in the midst of a real-life hurdle race. They have cleared numerous medical obstacles in the past, but yet there are more—perhaps higher—hurdles...

Mondovi district getting more tech-savvy; bus purchases approved

by Beth Kraft The Mondovi School District is working to make it easier for tech-toting parents and others who follow school happenings to access information. Mondovi Superintendent Greg Corning...

Mondovi teen wins heifer at Minn. Beef Expo as part of hands-on learning program

Abby George of rural Mondovi recently became one of 10 youth to receive a beef heifer at the 2015 Minnesota Beef Expo as part of its Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program.

by Beth Kraft Abby George is pretty used to bringing home ribbons and other hardware from 4-H shows and other related events, but the award the Mondovi teen recently took home from a special...

Lisowski receives national award for 4-H

Annie Lisowski (right), Buffalo County 4-H Youth Development Educator, received the Distinguished Service Award presented by Kim Greeley, President of the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, during the association’s annual awards recognition banquet on Oct. 28. A winner at the state level earlier this year, Lisowski received the national honor for her leadership of the 4-H Community Club program, which promotes positive youth development in several different areas.

by Beth Kraft After earning a state award for 4-H programming earlier this year, the work of Buffalo County 4-H Youth Development Educator Annie Lisowski was recently recognized at the national...

Wabasha County Herald

MEDTRONIC TO LAY OFF 29 AT WABASHA PLANT

by Michael Smith A spokesman for Medtronic, Inc., has informed City officials that the medical supply company will be laying off “less than 30” of its employees at its Wabasha Medtronic/Uni-Patch...

Medtronic/Uni-Patch to lay off '<30'

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