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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Henry Hacker

Henry E. Hacker, 83, of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019, at Clearwater Care Center, Eau Claire. He was born on June 3, 1935, the son of Henry and Ruth (Lawler) Hacker. Henry...

City of Mondovi opts to settle lawsuit with former police officer

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...

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