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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Mondovi preps for postseason with wins at Gilmanton, Boyceville

Freshman Avery Hoepner brought the ball up the floor against Gilmanton’s Derric Gray. Hoepner got the start at point guard for Mondovi, helping the Buffaloes to a 70-55 win in non-conference action at Gilmanton.

by Maria Jans, student writer, and Beth Kraft The Buffaloes played their last games of the regular season last week, coming away with a non-conference win at Gilmanton and a Dunn-St. Croix...

Panthers snag pair of wins to wrap up regular season play

Senior Nick Urness took a shot from beyond the arc. He finished with 14 points for the Panthers, who won the fourth-place game against Lincoln, 63-51.

by Nick Urness, student writer With WIAA tournament play starting up this week, the Gilmanton boys basketball team entered the postseason coming off two wins, one at the Dairyland Conference...

Lady Cards end season in regional semis

by Joyce Corley, student writer Kicking off postseason play on Tuesday, Feb. 23, the No. 9 Eleva-Strum girls basketball team traveled to No. 8 Kickapoo to take on the Panthers. The Cardinals had...

Lady Buffs’ season comes to tough end

by Gabby Scott, student writer As WIAA girls basketball postseason play kicked off last week, the Lady Buffs made the long trip to Stanley-Boyd on Tuesday, Feb. 23, for their regional...

Lady Panthers close out 2015-16 season with first-round loss

by Rachel Hovey, student writer The Lady Panthers traveled to Independence on Tuesday, Feb. 23, for their regional playoff game. The Panthers drew the No. 15 seed against second-seeded...

‘Anna’s Angels’ benefit this Saturday to aid family with continued care of miracle baby

Annabell Poeschel, now 14 months, has come a long way since she was born with life-threatening conditions that required heart and brain surgery, among other procedures. The “Anna’s Angels” benefit to help Annabell’s parents, Calvin and Maria Poeschel, pay down nearly $300,000 in hospital debt and other bills that piled up while Annabell was hospitalized is set to take place this Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Gilmanton American Legion Hall beginning at 11 a.m.

by Beth Kraft The odds were stacked against Annabell Poeschel before she was even born, but despite serious medical conditions that led to nine major surgeries and nine months in the hospital the...

Havenor honored for 20 years as E-S School Board member

Eleva-Strum School Board President Lois Havenor was recently honored by the Eleva-Strum School District and the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) for serving her 20th year on the school board. Havenor, who shared a special cake with other school leaders at the Board’s Feb. 8 meeting (pictured), was elected in 1995 and has held the title of president for the majority of her tenure.

by Beth Kraft Lois Havenor’s reasons for serving on the Eleva-Strum School Board haven’t changed much over the years. “I was just a parent and I just wanted the very best for all of our students...

Gilmanton boys top Indy on Homecoming, nearly pull off upset over A/P

Nick Urness dropped in a layup for a pair of his team-high 19 points as Gilmanton secured a 61-53 victory over the Indees on Homecoming.

by Derric Gray, student writer The Gilmanton boys basketball team shot its way to a victory over Independence on Homecoming and hassled Small Dairyland leader Alma/Pepin earlier in the week. The...

Busy week for the Buffaloes as regular season winds down

Senior Blake Purdy drew a foul on his way to the basket. Purdy finished with 16 points as Mondovi gave Elk Mound a tough game, but the Mounders won out in the end, 68-63.

by Maria Jans, student writer The Mondovi boys basketball team stayed busy last week with three games. On Monday, Feb. 15, the boys hosted the Elk Mound Mounders for a make-up game. The Dunn-St....

E-S girls drop close game to Indees, play Dairyland Crossover game

Taking a glance inside, E-S freshman Aubrey Lasher worked against Melrose-Mindoro’s Aly Tracey.

by Joyce Corley, student writer On Tuesday, Feb. 15, the Eleva-Strum girls basketball team traveled to Independence to take on the Indees. The scores were close in the first half of the game with...

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