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Ed Sabelko retires as City of Durand’s Public Works and Utilities Director

Ed Sabelko has retired from his position as the City of Durand’s Public Works and Utilities Director. Sabelko has been a City employee for the past 23 years. Laura Berndt photo

By Laura Berndt Friday, December 23, marked Ed Sabelko’s last day as the City of Durand’s Public Works and Utilities Director. Although Sabelko is looking forward to semi-retirement, he’s also...

Durand boys’ basketball defeats Baldwin-Woodville

Durand’s William Berger lines up a shot earlier this season. Morgan Anibas file photo

By Laura Berndt On Tuesday, December 20, the Durand boys’ basketball team took on Arcadia at Durand High School. Then, on Thursday, December 22, the Panthers also took on Baldwin-Woodville at...

Santa’s visit to Durand has been rescheduled to Friday, December 23

By Laura Berndt Santa Claus had planned to visit Durand last Sunday, December 18, but the cold weather forced him to reschedule his travel plans. Santa now is scheduled to visit Durand this Friday...

Pepin County Farm Management Club holds 70th annual meeting

Guest speaker Kim Bremmer addresses the audience during the 70th annual meeting of the Pepin County Farm Management Club , held last Wednesday at Club 10. Laura Berndt photo

By Laura Berndt The Pepin County Farm Management Club (FMC) held its 70th annual meeting last Wednesday, December 14, at Club 10 in Durand. That afternoon, guests arrived at Club 10 for lunch...

30th anniversary Durand girls’ state basketball championship reunion scheduled for December 28

By Laura Berndt Next Wednesday, December 28, all are welcome to attend a reunion celebration at Durand High School commemorating the 30th anniversary of the 1986 and 1987 Durand girls’ basketball...

Durand High School band travels to New York

Durand High School Band students recently returned from a trip to New York. Above, the group is pictured in front of the entrance to Niagara Falls State Park. Submitted photo

By Laura Berndt The Durand High School (DHS) band recently returned from a trip to New York. The students enjoyed traveling at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and also took in several other sights...

Area residents organize efforts to rebuild homes, and lives, with Watermark Mission trips

Volunteers rebuild a porch in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this September. The Tulsa community sustained damage during a tornado earlier this year. Submitted photo

By Laura Berndt Gary and Rosey Asher, along with other local volunteers, have embarked on trip after trip to help others in need across the country. This past fall, the couple returned from their...

Santa Claus is coming to Durand on Sunday, December 18

By Laura Berndt On Sunday, December 18, Santa Claus himself will make a special visit to Durand! He’ll be riding through town on a Durand firetruck, and his helpers (the Durand firefighters) will...

Durand boys’ basketball team wins season opener against St. Croix Central

Nate Siebenaler shoots for the Panthers last Thursday night during the game against Saint Croix Central. Morgan Anibas photo

By Laura Berndt The Durand Panthers began their season with a Conference win at home last Thursday, December 1, in Durand. That night, Durand took on the St. Croix Central (SCC) Panthers. SCC...

Durand wrestling team competes at Black River Falls on Saturday, December 3

From left to right in the front row, are Dustin Paje, Thomas Simpson, Ceejay Schlosser, Dylan Dorwin, manager Autumn Bignell, Brannon Humphrey, Treyden Casey, Lucas Zeilinger, and Jeremiah Wulff. In the second row are manager Sydney Wekkin, Casey Boardman, Alex Brantner, Tristian Casey, Nathan Hurlburt, Kyle Abramson, Jacob Zeilinger, Alex Elverum, Cody Gilbertson, Logan Bauer, Josh Biesterveld, and manager Jessie Hoyt. Dalton Hartung, Wyatt Wood, Tobee Hanson, and Tyler Crowell are not pictured.

By Laura Berndt On Saturday, the Durand High School wrestling team began their season with an invitational in Black River Falls. Durand head wrestling coach Tucker Sorenson says he expects the team...

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