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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
A huge feedlot shed just north of Hwy. Z off Hovey Valley Road owned by Scott Werlein was flattened by the storm.
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...
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.
Members of the Mondovi School Board were first to turn dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, June 5, for the school’s $18 million renovation and expansion project that begins this summer. Pictured, left to right, are Board members Chris Rud, Barrett Brenner, Dan Linse, Ron Keys, Jean Sandberg and Lisa Heike.
Mondovi School District breaks ground on major remodeling/expansion project
  by Beth Kraft   As the school year came to a close last week, many at the Mondovi School also found themselves packing—from teachers all the way up to district office staff. “The four of us in here...
Members of the Mondovi School Board were first to turn dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, June 5, for the school’s $18 million renovation and expansion project that begins this summer. Pictured, left to right, are Board members Chris Rud, Barrett Brenner, Dan Linse, Ron Keys, Jean Sandberg and Lisa Heike.
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.
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.
A huge feedlot shed just north of Hwy. Z off Hovey Valley Road owned by Scott Werlein was flattened by the storm.
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.
Members of the Mondovi School Board were first to turn dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, June 5, for the school’s $18 million renovation and expansion project that begins this summer. Pictured, left to right, are Board members Chris Rud, Barrett Brenner, Dan Linse, Ron Keys, Jean Sandberg and Lisa Heike.
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City of Mondovi opts to settle lawsuit with former police officer
Bonnie J. Bertrang
  by Beth Kraft   At the direction of its insurance company and in an effort to avoid “protracted litigation,” the City of Mondovi announced last week its decision to settle a sex discrimination...
Frank Kothbauer
Frank Joseph Kothbauer passed away in his home on March 22, 2019. He was born on Aug. 28, 1932 to Frank and Louise (Brantner) Kothbauer, on the home farm, in rural Durand, Wis. He attended school...
Drug-use trend inspires Community Awareness Nights
Buffalo County Investigator Mike Osmond gave an example of drugs improperly secured in a home with children. The padlock is not actually keeping the box locked, Osmond pointed out, and the 4-H sticker could help conceal the presence of drugs to an untrained eye. Osmond’s presentation at the Mondovi School last week was packed with both stunning and useful information related to drug use and identification.
  by Beth Kraft   Drug-related arrests are on the rise in Buffalo County and statewide, but local law enforcement is working  to raise awareness of the far-reaching consequences of drug addictions...
Nygaard takes the reins as Mondovi Conservation Club president
Longtime Mondovi Conservation Club president Al Urness recently passed the leadership torch to Krista Nygaard. The club’s Board of Directors nominated Nygaard as a candidate for president at its Feb. 6 meeting and she came out ahead in the ensuing vote. Nygaard is the first woman to lead the Conservation Club in its nearly 60-year history.
  by Beth Kraft   The Mondovi Conservation Club Board recently voted in favor of a first in the club’s more than half-century of history: a female president. Krista Nygaard was nominated and...
Myren tabbed for 2018 MFD Firefighter of the Year
Mondovi Fire Chief Steve Anderson (left) recently presented the fire department’s 2018 Firefighter of the Year award to Bob Myren, a 10-year member of the MFD who handles all routine vehicle maintenance work for the department’s fleet.
  by Beth Kraft   Small communities rely heavily on volunteers in many capacities, and fire protection services are no exception. To keep pace with ever-present demands, recruitment is a must for the...
Roy J. Tanner
Roy J. Tanner, after battling a short illness, died peacefully on March 8, 2019. Born on Sept. 13, 1946, Roy was raised in Mondovi, Wis. Roy was a loving, encouraging and humble man. He followed...
Glen Blumhardt
Glen A. Blumhardt, MHS Class of 1954, passed away on Feb. 24, 2019, in Hillsborough, N.C. He was born in Hibbing, Minn., on Aug. 5, 1936. With his parents, brother Keith and sister Kate, he lived a...
Oliver Bauer
Oliver William “Bill, Sonny” Bauer, 77, of Mondovi, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019, at Sacred Heart Hospital, in Eau Claire. He was born on March 14, 1941, in Eau Claire, to Oliver and...
Elnora "Ellie" Haigh
Elnora Mae “Ellie” Haigh, 83, of Mondovi, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Rockford, Ill. She was born on Dec. 16, 1935, in Dixon, Ill, the daughter of John and Irma (Willey) Bothe. Ellie...
Willard Jensen
Willard (Buck) C. Jensen, 91, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Racine Commons. He was born in Modena, Wis., Buffalo County, on the family farm, Nov. 2, 1927, son of the late Leo and Gertrude (...

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