24th Annual Durand Youth Fishing Contest

The 24th Annual Youth Fishing Contest comes to a close. Here, Ryann Raiche caught this Bluegill which captured first place for the 5-8 year olds. Ryann said she had a great time in the fishing...

Durand's 24th Annual Youth Fishing Contest is now happening

24th Annual Durand Youth Fishing Contest

24th Annual Durand Area Youth Fishing Contest Begins Early anglers caught on camera were the Jeff Davidson family (Maddie, Lillie and Conner) geared up and ready to fish. Good Luck to all of the kids...

Bauer Built celebrates 75 years in business

By Steve Carlson Editor On a warm and sun-shiny Wednesday, July 17th from 4pm until 10pm, Bauer Built, Inc. threw a 75th Anniversary party that was well attended by company employees, business...

The Durand Smokehouse recently earned two awards at the American Cured Meat Championships in Lexington, Kentucky. Above, from left to right in the front row, are Matt Juliet, Cabrina Grundseth, Mitch Auld, and Kay Sievwright. In the second row are Roy Elsenpeter, Ronda Elsenpeter, and Brenda Jiskra. Laura Berndt photo

The Durand Smokehouse earns two awards at national competition

By Laura Berndt The Durand Smokehouse recently attended the American Cured Meat Championships in Lexington, Kentucky. Although they were up against many strong competitors, the local business...

The Mark Cameron Band performs during the 2016 Blues on the Chippewa event, held in Durand’s Memorial Park. Laura Berndt file photo

10th annual Blues on the Chippewa is August 4-6

By Laura Berndt Each year, Blues fans and community members pay a visit to Durand’s Memorial Park for the annual Blues on the Chippewa music festival. This year marks the tenth year of the event....

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Bates named Firefighter of the Year

Chris Bates was named the 2014 Firefighter of the Year by the Durand Fire Department. He has been a member of the Durand Fire Department for seven years.

The Durand City/Rural Fire Department has named Chris Bates the 2014 Firefighter of the Year. Bates has been with the Department for seven years, and is active on fire calls, accidents, and other...

DHS exchange student adjusts to life, education in America

Mohammed Al Saleh, an exchange student from Saudi Arabia, is attending Durand High School this year. He is a senior, and the only exchange student at DHS this year.

A senior at Durand High School this year recently experienced his first snowfall, and will be celebrating his first Christmas with his host family. Mohammed Al Saleh, from Saudi Arabia, is the lone...

Tri-Parish Hispanic Ministry to host annual Celebration December 14

The Tri-Parish Hispanic Ministry was formed six years ago, and has since celebrated Our Lady of Guadalupe every year on the Sunday nearest the December 12 holy day. When it began with Father David...

‘Hmong United for Justice’ holds rally in Durand Dec. 5

Members of the Hmong community from Menomonie, Madison, La Crosse, and the Twin Cities, as well as local supporters, gathered outside the Pepin County Sheriff's Department December 5 during a peaceful rally protesting racial violence.

Members of the Hmong community in Wisconsin attended a peaceful rally December 5 in Durand to call for justice. A peaceful rally led by Hmong United for Justice, a coalition of students and leaders...

'Tis the season for careful selection—of Christmas trees

Fresh-cut Christmas trees stand ready for selection at Chippewa Valley Evergreens in Durand. The trees have been given time, care, and maintenance to become the perfect tree to trim for Christmas.

Years ago, one local tree seller said the tree of choice for Chirstmas was a spruce. "They lost their needles quick," said Sharon Bauer, owner of Chippewa Valley Evergreens. "We'd be playing in the...

Council approves levy, employee compensation in place of raise

In a special meeting held Monday, December 1, the Durand City Council adopted the tax levy. City Administrator Josh Eggleston reported he got questions answered about missing information on the...

Altercation between hunters in Pepin leads to one arrest, possible pending charges

An altercation between hunters led to the arrest of a Pepin man, and injuries to a Hmong man. Pepin County Chief Deputy Greg Balow confirmed that on November 5, 64-year-old Sao Lue Vang, of...

Quilting group offers ideas, escape

Members of the Riverview Quilters gather around a quilt and discuss the project at this week's meeting at the Riverview Community Center. The group meets Mondays at 1 p.m. to discuss, work, and share ideas. Here, members look at Jackie Schaal's quilt.

A local group of quilters is nearing its third year of meeting in Durand, and many have come a long way since the first gathering. Myrna McRoberts, of Eau Galle, was approached and asked if she...

Two local youth to compete in singing competition final

Ava, 5, and Ellie, 10, Brenner, daughters of Will and Stacie, are set to compete in the eleventh annual Eau Claire Children's Theatre Starquest competition finals in Eau Claire on Saturday evening.

Two local sisters will be taking the stage on Saturday in the Eau Claire Children's Theatre's 11th annual Starquest competition finals at The Oxford. Ellie Brenner, a 10-year-old fifth-grader at...

Capitol ceremony celebrates 2014-15 Wisconsin Title I Schools of Recognition

Pepin Elementary School Principal Lydia Gnos accepted recognition from Deputy State Superintendent Mike Thompson October 13 for Pepin being named a Wisconsin Title I School of Recognition.

MADISON — State Superintendent Tony Evers offered congratulations to Pepin Elementary School for being among 173 schools in the state that received Wisconsin Title I School of Recognition honors for...

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