All three of Buffalo County’s weekly newspapers—the Mondovi Herald-News, Buffalo County Journal and the Cochrane-Fountain City Recorder—will merge into one newspaper, the Buffalo County News, starting Aug. 6.

Trio of Buffalo County newspapers to merge

by Beth Kraft After a 130-year press run as the Mondovi Herald-News, the newspaper will be changing its masthead to the Buffalo County News starting next week to reflect a merger of the county’s...

A facility on N. Eau Claire St. in Mondovi is one of seven area group homes and CBRFs operated by Garlick’s. Owner Mary Jo LaBair says another round of rate cuts handed down by Inclusa on April 1 will make it difficult for the business to make ends meet.

‘It’s a significant hit’—Local care provider faces another rate cut from MCO

by Beth Kraft Frustrations with forced financial realities continue for many who own and operate group homes and community based residential facilities (CBRFs) for people with varying degrees and...

Members of a new group, Hope 4 U, founded in Sept. 2018, are working to raise awareness about suicide and mental health to better connect people to key resources and life-saving information. A Suicide Awareness Walk is set for Sept. 7 in Cochrane.

Hope 4 U represents grassroots effort for suicide prevention resources

by Beth Kraft Members of a Buffalo County group have had enough. They feel there are too many local people wrestling with thoughts of self-harm and mental health issues who can’t get the help or...

A huge feedlot shed just north of Hwy. Z off Hovey Valley Road owned by Scott Werlein was flattened by the storm.

Fourth of July storm downs trees, damages buildings in Bennett Valley

by Beth Kraft A brief, yet strong, storm on the Fourth of July swept down County Road Z in the area southeast of Mondovi known as Bennett Valley, leaving a haphazard path of destruction. Large...

Firefighters sprayed water on the wreckage to knock down dust and douse any hot spots as a backhoe exposed the interior of Leebo’s Bar & Grill in downtown Gilmanton. Due to the nature of the fire early Thursday, June 6, authorities said the building had to be torn down.

Leebo’s Bar torn down following fire

by Beth Kraft In less than 12 hours, Leebo’s Bar and Grill—one of the original buildings in downtown Gilmanton—was gone. An early-morning fire on Thursday, June 6, scrambled multiple fire...

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New teacher compensation model approved for E-S

by Beth Kraft Beginning next year, teachers at the Eleva-Strum schools will follow a new, performance-based compensation model as approved by the E-S School Board at its regular monthly meeting...

Mondovi boys continue to lead the conference

Mondovi junior Blake Purdy looked to beat a Spring Valley player off the dribble. Purdy led the Buffaloes with 14 points as his squad moved to 4-0 in DSC play last week.

by Anna Accola, student writer Last week, the Mondovi boys basketball team beat the Saint Croix Central Panthers and the Spring Valley Cardinals. These two games brought the team to a 4-0 record...

Mondovi wrestlers take tourney title at O-F

Members of the Mondovi wrestling team paused for a shot with their trophy from last Saturday’s Osseo-Fairchild tournament. The Buffaloes came out on top with a 5-0 record in duals for the day to take the top spot.

The Mondovi wrestling team traveled to Osseo-Fairchild for a six-team dual meet tournament on Saturday, Jan. 10. The Buffaloes placed first as a team, going 5-0 on the day. Team scores were as...

City, school board election filings complete

by Beth Kraft Local voters will soon have the opportunity to cast their ballot for city leaders and school board members. At least two new faces will be seated with the City Council following...

Local stylists return to ‘roots’ in Eleva

Three faces familiar to the area recently brought a new hair salon to downtown Eleva. At The Root Salon & Tanning features the talents of local hair stylists (pictured, left to right) Jaymee Olson, Tessa Emerson and Missy Toft.

by Beth Kraft Life’s events could have led Missy Toft, Tessa Emerson and Jaymee Olson in a variety of different directions, but the trio’s passion for cutting and styling hair helped spark a...

Gordy’s eying Mondovi for next grocery store location

This space at the corner of McKinley and Vine streets could one day host part of a new Gordy’s County Market grocery store and gas station complex. A variance granted by the city’s zoning board in November would allow the store to exceed the usual 50-foot setback from McKinley and Vine streets. Gordy’s County Market officially acquired the property last month.

by Beth Kraft Land purchased by Gordy’s County Market late last year could eventually bring another gas and grocery option to the city. The Chippewa Falls-based grocery chain recently bought an...

Cardinal boys dominate Royall, Independence

Senior Gage Everson dropped in a layup off the fast break for a pair of his 17 points against the Indees. The host Cardinals used their press to blow the game wide open in the third quarter, outscoring Independence 20-8 en route to a 68-39 victory.

by Doug Sands, student writer The Eleva-Strum boys basketball team dominated the court over the holiday break, topping both Royall and Independence by impressive margins. On Tuesday, Dec. 30, the...

Local Vintage Snowmobile Show slated for Saturday

Snowmobiles present at the 2014 Vintage Snowmobile Show represented over 50 years of the sport’s history with over 100 sleds made by various manufacturers. The Mondovi-Gilmanton Sno-Blazers will host the third annual vintage show east of Mondovi this Saturday, Jan. 10, set to feature family-friendly activities, live music and raffle drawings.

by Beth Kraft Now in its third year, the Mondovi-Gilmanton Sno-Blazers’ Vintage Snowmobile Show continues to grow with plans to add live music to its event lineup, set to feature a wide variety...

Lookout Auto expands, begins new chapter in Mondovi

Local resident Troy Marsolek recently added a second auto repair shop to expand his vehicle repair and mechanical service offerings to Mondovi. Marsolek has owned Lookout Auto Body just off Hwy. 121 since 2002.

by Beth Kraft Local mechanic Troy Marsolek has a long history with fixing up cars. From basic maintenance tasks to complete restorations, Marsolek holds over 25 years of experience in the auto...

New year means important decisions for City of Mondovi

With a new year upon us, we need to remember as a community the issues that are important not only in 2015 but for the coming years. Although I haven’t had an editorial in the paper for a few weeks...

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