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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Senior Girl Scout installs life jacket station at Durand Boat landing, earns Gold Award

Local Girl Scout Kennedy Robelia installed a Kids Don’t Float life jacket station at the Durand boat landing last Monday. For her efforts, she also earned the Gold Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout can receive. Laura Berndt photo

By Laura Berndt Kennedy Robelia, a local Girl Scout, installed a “Kid’s Don’t Float” life jacket station at the Durand boat landing last Monday evening. Robelia, a member of Troop 3175, presented...

Pink Box Society gives back to women in need

Area women recently traveled to Honduras, where they taught Honduran women how to sew items for hygiene kits. Above, from left to right, are Deb Ottman, Charl Draxler, Heather Wittig, Monica Erickson, and Jenni Patnode, during their travels. Submitted photo

By Laura Berndt When women join the Pink Box Society, they’re mailed a new pair of underwear each month. They’re also giving back to other women, as a new pair of underwear is also sent to another...

Buffalo-Pepin Literacy Alliance and Imagination Nation ask for input with Adult Education Classes survey

Above, Derek Davis teaches a painting class. Painting is one possible option for adult education classes in the Durand area. Submitted photo

By Laura Berndt The Buffalo-Pepin Literacy Alliance and Imagination Nation are asking for community members’ input about the possibility of offering adult education classes in Durand. A survey,...

‘Project Defibrillator Replacement’ funding goal reached

Pepin County Sheriff Joel Wener and Pepin County Communications Corrections Officer/Project Defibrillator Replacement coordinator Don Sinz are pictured with two of the new Automatic External Defibrillators. Laura Berndt photo

By Laura Berndt This December, the Pepin County Sheriff’s Office began “Project Defibrillator Replacement” to raise funds to replace nine Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs.) Generous community...

Second annual National Night Out event scheduled for August 1 in Durand

The second annual National Night Out event is scheduled for August 1, in Durand’s lower Tarrant Park. Submitted photo

By Laura Berndt The Durand Police Department is preparing to host their second annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. in Durand’s lower Tarrant Park. Community members are...

Plum City Lions Club celebrates 50th anniversary

The Plum City Lions Club celebrated its 50th anniversary in Legion Park on June 26. Above is a group photo with members of the current Lions Club. Submitted photo

By Laura Berndt The Plum City Lions Club recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, and looks forward to many more years of giving back to the community. The Club, chartered in 1967, originally had...

Zoromski, Walsh join CVTC Board

Submitted article A school superintendent with strong ties to several area communities, and a young financial planner originally from Thorp, are the newest members of the Chippewa Valley Technical...

Plum City community participates in July 10 blood drive

Volunteers help in the canteen during Monday’s American Red Cross blood drive, held in Plum City. Laura Berndt photo

By Laura Berndt On Monday, July 10, the Plum City community came together for an American Red Cross blood drive, held at the Plum City American Legion from 1 to 7 p.m. Sisters Verna Weiss and Pat...

Pepin Trailblazers host annual barrel race in Pepin on July 1 and 2

Danyelle Holland rides Bandit during the Pepin Trailblazers’ annual barrel show. Lundquist’s Natural Images (LNI) photo

The Pepin Trailblazers Saddle Club hosted their annual barrel race event on Saturday, July 1, and Sunday, July 2. Over 100 contestants and many spectators attended the annual event. The Pepin...

Father Joseph Okine-Quartey enjoys serving Plum City, Arkansaw communities

By Laura Berndt Father Joseph Okine-Quartey began serving St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plum City on April 3, and says that he has enjoyed meeting people from the community. Father Okine-...

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