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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Crash in Eleva forces temporary closure of Hwy. 93; driver injured

Police say distracted driving was a factor in a car vs. semi crash in Eleva on Tuesday morning, May 24. One of the drivers, 18-year-old Chloe Prosecky of Cadott, was airlifted via Mayo One...

Open house unveils new equipment, goals for Cardinal Manufacturing as national model

Cory Kulig and Craig Cegielski stopped for a shot in front of the White House during their visit to Washington D.C. May 3-4. Cegielski took the recent trip to the White House in part for earning the National Rural Teacher of the Year honor.

by Beth Kraft The sky is the limit for Craig Cegielski and Cardinal Manufacturing. Word of the Eleva-Strum High School tech ed teacher, his innovative student-run manufacturing program and its...

Mondovi Parts House changes hands

New Mondovi Parts House co-owners Troy Schwartz and John Konkel (right) recently purchased the business from longtime owner Dennis Olson (left), who intends to retire. Parts House has also added two new vehicles like this one, which are used to deliver parts to local customers.

by Beth Kraft Ownership of the Carquest Parts House store in Mondovi recently changed, but the auto parts store’s customers aren’t likely to notice anything different with two longtime employees...

Branger, Hovey are top GHS students

Valedictorian of the Gilmanton High School Class of 2016 is Julia Branger, daughter of Jay and Kolleen Branger. Branger has been a member of the Lady Panthers’ volleyball and basketball teams,...

Olson, Hutchins earn top student honors at E-S Central

Valedictorian of the Eleva-Strum Central High School Class of 2016 is Josie Olson, daughter of Ron and Lori Olson. Olson is a three-sport athlete, participating on the Lady Cardinals’ volleyball,...

FCCLA remains in limbo at E-S; lack of student interest contributed to demise of FCE program

by Beth Kraft A recent decision by the Eleva-Strum School Board to discontinue the school’s Family, Consumer Education (FCE) program based on low student participation has left the future of the...

E-S Board discusses co-curricular assignments; Skoug steps down as E-S boys basketball coach

by Beth Kraft Two recent closed-door meetings by the Eleva-Strum School Board resulted in the discussion and approval of a list of co-curricular assignments for the 2016-17 school year. In the...

Sheriff’s Dept. handles weekend motorcycle crashes

With summer-like weather in west central Wisconsin bringing motorcyclists out onto area roads in droves, the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department responded to three separate motorcycle crashes over...

Mondovi golf team takes DSC title

Members of Mondovi's 2016 DSC championship golf team include, left to right, Kobe Fuentes, Garrett Gifford, Cole Kamla, Greg Poeschel, Jason Fath and Head Coach Dave Fath.

The Mondovi golf team repeated last year’s success in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference standings as the Buffaloes took home their second straight conference golf title following an 18-hole meet at...

Semi rollover causes spill in Miss. River Backwaters

A semi rollover accident blocked traffic on Hwy. 35 for about five hours on Monday, May 16.

A semi-tractor that rolled over on State Highway 35 in southern Buffalo County late Monday, May 16, caused approximately 180 gallons of diesel fuel and oil to spill onto the bridge and into the...

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