Hammond
LATEST NEWS
Track team scores well at Boyceville Invite, Regionals and Sectionals next week
BOYCEVILLE, WI – The regular season is winding down for the Spring Valley track teams and with that comes some of their best times of the season. Last week the Cardinals were rained out at Colfax earlier in the week but had the opportunity to compete here at the Boyceville Invite last Thursday. The chance to compete was clear as the boys’ team had their best showing of the season, finishing in third place of nine teams. The girls’ team had really good showings as well, finishing in seventh place out of eight scoring teams with 54 points.
Spartans Shut Out by Tigers in Doubleheader
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior baseball team’s Friday doubleheader didn’t go their way as the New Richmond Tigers won both games, 4-0 and 17-0. With those two losses, the Spartans are now 6-14 on the season. Superior’s regular season wraps up on Tuesday with a home game against Hibbing...
Crain-Ottman American Legion awards scholarship
ELMWOOD, WI – Crain-Ottman American Legion Post 207 and Auxiliary Unit 207 participated in the Elmwood High School Awards Banquet the evening of May 1, 2024, to present scholarships and awards. Legion Commander Jerry Thompson presented a $1,000 scholarship to Ryan Rupakus to assist in his collegiate endeavors. To qualify for the Post 207 Scholarship, the student must have a 3.0 GPA, and at the time of application, a parent, grandparent, brother, or sister must be a member of Legion Post 207, or a deceased member of Post 207.
FL synchro falls to Stillwater in final meet before sections
The Forest Lake synchronized swimming team has won four of its five meets prior to facing off with the Stillwater Ponies on Tuesday, May 7, where the Rangers fell 33-14 at home. The girls performed at the Forest Lake Area Education Center with one thing set in the back of their minds: hitting their routines in their final regular season meet before the upcoming Section 1A tournament, which will be held on Friday, May 17, at the Edina Community Center for a figures battle, and...
Boys golf: Ponies finish second at Forest Hills
FOREST LAKE — The Stillwater boys golf team took another step towards securing the Suburban East Conference championship with a runner-up showing on Monday, May 13 at Forest Hills Golf Club. White Bear Lake edged the Ponies 305-306 for the top spot in what the final match before the conference tournament on Tuesday, May 21 at Troy Burne. Cretin-Derham Hall tied Park at 309, but won the tie-breaker to place third and keep its diminishing conference title hopes alive while East Ridge followed in fifth...
Girls golf: Stillwater places seventh at Midland Hills
ROSEVILLE — Senior Vyan Abdullah continued her steady play at the top of the lineup as the Stillwater girls golf team placed seventh in a Suburban East Conference meet on Monday, May 13 at Midland Hills Country Club. Abdullah shot a 48 to lead the Ponies, who posted a score of 208 to place behind East Ridge (168), Mounds View (175), White Bear Lake (181), Cretin-Derham Hall (183), Forest Lake (184) and Woodbury (189). ...
Allowing prisoners to bury their loved ones is important for healing
When I came to prison, I never thought I would experience the type of loss and pain of losing a loved one while incarcerated—someone like a father, mother, or wife. There’s nothing like the pain that hits us. Then, all the things come after—mainly the grieving process. Being...
Britton elected to Conservation Congress' District Leadership Council
Mike Britton was elected to the District Leadership Council of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress at its ninth annual convention held in Appleton on May 9-11. Britton is one of two representatives serving Barron, Burnett, Chippewa, Polk, Rusk and St. Croix counties. Across Wisconsin there are 11 districts with two delegates representing each district. In 1934, lead UW professor Aldo Leopold, Chief Warden Harley MacKenzie, Superintendent of Game William Grimmer and...
Pat McKernon's $1.7M gift expected to leave lasting impact on Elmwood students, more
ELMWOOD — Heather Logelin, president and CEO of the St. Croix Valley Foundation, said receiving a gift of $1.7 million is not something that happens to them every week. But Patrick McKernon was always remembered as uncommonly kind, caring and generous. When the Elmwood High School alum passed away in September of 2023, he left behind a testamentary gift to the community foundation which would ensure that his seven-figure gift would go towards students graduating from his former school. ...
Search for Campbell's replacement in River Falls will begin in near future
RIVER FALLS — The search for a replacement for a new Wildcats boys basketball coach will start shortly, the Leader-Telegram has learned. That comes on the heels of the resignation of former head coach Zac Campbell, who announced earlier this week, that he was stepping down from the position he has held since 2013. “We will begin the search for a new head coach in the near future and will...
Western Wisconsin Health announces new board member Rob Schile
BALDWIN, WI – Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Schile to the WWH Board of Directors. Rob brings over three decades of experience in healthcare consulting, risk advisory, reimbursement, assurance, and client service, making him a valuable addition to the WWH team. Rob...
Girls lacrosse: Stillwater wraps up share of conference title
ARDEN HILLS — Rayna Malmberg, Maycie Neubauer and Mady Richert each delivered three goals to send Stillwater to a 17-1 Suburban East Conference girls lacrosse victory over the Mustangs on Wednesday, May 15 at Mounds View High School. The victory locked up at least a share of the conference title for the Ponies (8-1 SEC, 8-3). Park (7-1, 9-1) can still join Stillwater as co-champions with a victory over Woodbury on May 21. ...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.