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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Gilmanton Fair this weekend

by Beth Kraft The 70th annual Gilmanton Fair Days will take place this Thursday, July 7, through Sunday, July 10, with no admission charged. To begin the weekend’s festivities for Wisconsin’s “...

Mondovi Girl Scouts prepping for ‘Operation Stage Renovation’

Members of Mondovi Girl Scout Cadette Troop 3428 (pictured, left to right), Lindsey Buchholz, Paige Livingston, Emily Noetzelmann and Ariana Larson, will host a fundraiser this Sunday, July 10, at the Roger Marten Community Center. The girls are working to raise $3,000 to renovate the Marten Center’s stage floor, which is about 20 years old, as part of their Silver Award community service project.

by Beth Kraft A local Girl Scout Troop says the stage at Mondovi’s Roger Marten Community Center could use some TLC, and they’re stepping up to the challenge to see that the project gets done....

Proposed city-wide ATV ordinance draws more concerns and questions from Mondovi residents, city leaders

ATV/UTV route signs have been mounted to existing sign posts all around Mondovi in recent weeks in preparation for city-wide routes, approved by the City Council in April, to open. Communication about the status of the route signs was discussed last week by city leaders who expressed frustration about the signs, which are currently covered with cardboard and paper, and believe the public is confused about the project. The city-wide routes will remain closed until further notice.

by Beth Kraft A small group of Mondovi residents who say they had no idea the city’s streets will soon be opened up to ATV/UTV riders appeared before the Mondovi City Council on Tuesday, June 28...

Media misconceptions—please, don’t shoot the messenger

by Beth Kraft It was brought to my attention last week that there are some unfortunate misconceptions about the role of the media (local or otherwise), journalists and how and why we share...

Clifford Johnson

Clifford Rodney Johnson, Madison, died June 25, 2016. He was born to Victor Johnson and Laura (Mickelson) Johnson on June 12, 1928, in Minneapolis, Minn. At age four, the family moved to a farm in...

Eileen Rud

Eileen Emma Rud, “Sissy,” 85, of Mondovi, passed away on June 17, 2016, at Garlick’s CBRF Inc./Flo’s Adult Family Home in Durand. Sissy was born on Sept. 2, 1930, in Dover Township, to Carl J. and...

Lance Mock

Lance Michael Mock, 22, of Mondovi, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Lance was born on Feb. 6, 1994, in Eau Claire, to Wayne Mock and Melissa...

‘Anna-Mobile’ project seeks to obtain new ‘wheels’ for local youth

Anna Zarins and Maggie Avery often dress alike—an extension of their special friendship that has blossomed over the past year. Out of that bond has also come an effort to help the Zarins family obtain a wheelchair-accessible van to make going places with Anna easier.

by Beth Kraft Kristi Zarins doesn’t even know many of the people who have donated to a growing effort to help her family obtain a wheelchair-accessible van for her seven-year-old daughter, Anna....

Friendship Days, ‘The Past in the Park’ activities to mark Fourth of July weekend in Mondovi

The Olson Farm’s barn, located on the south side of the Mondovi Tourist Park, has been transformed over the past several months to replicate the barn’s original layout with a new dairy exhibit. A dedication ceremony for the Olson Farm Museum is also set to take place at noon during the Mondovi Area Historical Society’s “The Past in the Park” event on Sunday, July 3.

by Beth Kraft The annual Mondovi Friendship Days and the Mondovi Area Historical Society’s “The Past in the Park” event will take place this weekend, July 1-3, culminating with the Mondovi EMS...

Mondovi youths selected to play baseball for Team Wisconsin this summer

Youth baseball players Tanner Marsh (left) and Peyton Platter (right) of Mondovi took second place with their invite team, the Shockers, at the USSSA Wisconsin State Championships June 17-19. The duo have also been selected to play for Team Wisconsin this summer.

Two 12U baseball players from Mondovi were recently selected to play for the Team Wisconsin baseball squad at upcoming tournaments this summer. Tanner Marsh and Peyton Platter are set to compete...

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