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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Elizabeth “Betty” Gerhard Heck

Elizabeth “Betty” Gerhard Heck was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She passes away on October 30, 2021, at the age of 85, in Eau Claire, WI. She will always be remembered for her smile...

Patricia “Pat” Ann Ives

Patricia “Pat” Ann Ives, 84, of Cochrane, passed away Saturday October 23, 2021, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 18, 1937, in Winona, MN, she was the daughter of Carl Buggs...

Goldie Grace Wrycza

Goldie Grace Wrycza passed away on her 95th birthday, October 20, 2021, at the American Lutheran Communities in Mondovi, WI. She was born October 20th, 1926, to Frank and Grace Lash. Goldie had four...

Sadie Cleo (Paulson) Hagness

Sadie Cleo (Paulson) Hagness passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, after 98 years of living an incredibly full and happy life. Sadie was born to Arthur Emil and Palma Christine (...

Judith Marie (Schmidtknecht) Franzwa

Judy died peacefully on October 13, 2021, at the age of 80, surrounded by her family. Judy was born at home in Cream, Wisconsin to Louis and Arlene (Jahn) Schmidtknecht. She graduated from...

Wade Alan Robinson

Wade Alan Robinson of Mondovi Wisconsin passed away at the age of 53, on Wednesday October 6th 2021. He was born August 28 1968, in Mondovi, Wisconsin where he spent most of his years. Wade was...

Brenda L. Bauer

Brenda L. Bauer, age 42, of Latimer, IA formerly of Pepin, WI passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Brenda was born on May 29, 1979, to Allen and...

Catherine Adele Erickson

Catherine Adele Erickson was born on August 20, 1953, to Margaret Adele (Bryan) and Newell “Eric” Erickson, Jr., in Mondovi, WI, the second of six Erickson children. On September 12, 2021, she died...

Ruth H. Halverson

Ruth H. Halverson, age 95, of Eau Claire, passed away at HeatherWood Assisted Living in Eau Claire. Ruth was born in Buffalo County, Wisconsin to Helmer and Rose (Teigen) Swanson. She was married...