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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Durand Fire Department responds to semi fire

Durand Fire Department responded to a report of a semi on fire on Tuesday at approximately 11 a.m., about three miles south of Durand on Highway 25. Wooden tressles on the semi had started on fire....

Plum City Elementary School to pilot childcare program in 2015-16

At a regular meeting held in June, the Plum City School District Board of Education approved a pilot program for before and after school childcare in the 2015-16 school year. Superintendent Mary...

Local woman fulfilling dream of owning own in-home nail salon

Signe Johnson, of rural Durand, works on her daughter, Taylor's, nails at her new in-home salon, Nordic Nails and Tan. The nail salon is set to open July 1, and will offer manicures, pedicures, and natural spray tans.

After many years working as a transcriptionist, a local woman is fulfilling her dream of owning her own nail salon. Signe Johnson, of rural Durand, worked as a transcriptionist for Mayo Clinic for...

Auth Consulting, Associates celebrating 20 years of service

Eau Galle resident Tim Auth, owner of Auth Consulting & Associates, based out of Menomonie, is celebrating 20 years of business. The company has grown from just two employees, to 25.

Since 1995, Auth Consulting and Associates has been providing innovative engineering services. Owner Tim Auth, an Eau Galle resident, said the company started with just two employees. "I started...

Pepin County Fair only four weeks away

As the end of June fast approaches, so does the 2015 Pepin County Fair, scheduled this year for July 24-26. Many crowd favorites will be back at this year’s event, but the Pepin County Fair...

Local students receive State FFA degree

Danielle Chilson and Travis Brantner, of the Durand FFA Chapter, received the Wisconsin State FFA Degree June 17 in Madison.

Two Durand High School students recently received the Wisconsin State FFA Degree. Travis Brantner and Danielle Chilson, of the Durand FFA Chapter, received the Wisconsin FFA Degree at the 86th...

Former Clerk of Courts passes away

Rosemary Carlisle, who worked as Clerk of Courts in Pepin County for 26 years, passed away May 26. She loved meeting people and being in the thick of things.

Originally from the Durand area, Rosemary (Schlosser) Carlisle loved working with people. Born July 11, 1930, Carlisle was the daughter of Oscar R. and Anna (Traun) Schlosser. She lost her mother...

Durand students take first place in national game programming competition

Durand High School students Dylan Bauer and Drew Bryan were two of approximately 35 students to take a new class last semester, called GAME IT. The class taught game programming. Bauer and Bryan entered their golf game into a national competition, and were awarded first place.

Students at Durand High School had the opportunity to take a new class last semester with a totally new topic—game programming. "We didn't have any programming-type classes in the school, so I...

Five arrested for burglary June 26

The Pepin County Sheriff's Office received a report of a burglary in progress at a private residence on Co Rd D in the Waubeek Township on June 19th at 8:54 a.m. The home owner provided substantial...

Local twins celebrate 11th birthday helping those in need

Twins Ethan and Emma Weiss celebrated their 11th birthday on June 2. On June 5, 20 children and 9 adults visited Feed My Starving Children near the Twin Cities to package meals for children in need in Indonesia. In lieu of gifts, the twins asked for cash donations for the charity, and raised around $500.

For many children, birthdays are a day to celebrate and focus on themselves. Presents, parties, cake, and other special occasion items tend to accompany a birthday party, but for two local 11-year-...

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