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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Former Durand band director inducted into World Concertina Congress HOF

Arnold (Arnie) Checkalski, of Rice Lake, former band director in Durand, will have the great honor of being inducted into The World Concertina Hall of Fame on Friday, August 29, at the annual...

Countryside Cooperative hosts Brazilian farmer group, take farm tours

A group of 23 farmers from Brazil visited Countryside Cooperative in Durand last week and had the opportunity to visit local farms and learn about agriculture in Wisconsin.

Countryside Cooperative in Durand hosted a group of 23 farmers and cooperative managers from Brazil on August 14. The group, from the state of Mato Grosso in Brazil, represented 15 different...

Fate of elementary schools to be put in voters' hands in November

In November, voters will be asked to pass a $17.55 million referendum to renovate and add on to Caddie Woodlawn Early Learning Center, and demolish most of Arkansaw Elementary School to meet Durand School District needs. The referendum question comes after a District-wide survey and facilities study.

Following recommendations from an ad-hoc committee following a facilities study and district-wide survey, the Durand School District Board of Education is sending two referendum questions to voters...

Young music festival to draw fans to Plum City area

In its third year, the B.Y.O.B. Music Festival is ready to entertain visitors this weekend with local talent. Avid music lover and musician/singer Russell Carlson, of St. Paul, has been visiting...

New owners getting into swing of things

Becky Traun, along with her husband, Chad, are the new owners of the Hide-a-While bar outside of Rock Falls. They took over August 4.

As of Monday, August 4, the Hide-A-While Bar outside of Rock Falls is officially under new ownership after Dave and Sally Steinke ran it for 31 years. Chad and Becky Traun, of Mondovi, purchased...

Players reflect on all-star game, playing for a cause

Former Durand football players Garrett Auth (left) and Jacob Biesterveld (right) participated in the 2014 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star game in Oshkosh July 19. They were nominated by Durand football coach Rod Rosemeyer (center). Former Pepin player Charlie Raethke also played in the game.

Three area football players were nominated by their coaches and selected to play in the 2014 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star game in Oshkosh on July 19. To participate, players and...

Man finds business in providing fair food favorite

Joel House wipes down his cast iron kettle at a festival.

Originally from Rochester, a Pepin man has been in the kettle corn business for 13 years. Joel House moved to Pepin in September, and got married in October. He resides just north of Pepin, and...

Thrivent Financial donates $500 to Music for the Military

Travis Breunig, from Thrivent Financial, made a $500 donation to Betty Lou Imler to buy guitars for the Music for the Military program. Travis and Betty Lou are pictured here with guitar sets ready for shipping to the USO.

Travis Breunig from Thrivent Financial presented a $500 check to Betty Lou Imler to buy three guitars for Music for the Military. Betty Lou started the foundation January 2011 and has received cash...

'Pack the Park' workout comes to Durand

Jeff Rogers, far right, leads a group in his traveling 'Pack the Park' workout session that came to Durand July 31. The next session is planned for Friday at 6 p.m. between the boat landing and Veteran's Memorial.

As part of a fitness program at work, one local woman was introduced to a workout program that has now come to Durand. Three years ago, trainer Jeff Rogers, of Eau Claire, started Pack the Park. "...

Area schools facing cuts to state aid

Area schools are again facing a projected cut to state aid, according to superintendents from local districts. Pepin Area Schools Superintendent Bruce Quinton said for about the last eight years,...

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