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Alma-Pepin Eagles track and field team is small but mighty

From left to right, in the front row, are Anya Bacon, Laura Brevick, Kajsa Nilsson, and Laurie Wheeler. In the second row are Claire Raethke, Brilyn Brecka, Cole Johnson, Jonah Bacon, Juhl Kuhlmeier, and Lizzy Wheeler. In the third row are Austin George, Wyatt Hamilton, Caiden Haake, Xavier Bergmann, Walker O’Brien, Michael Sandstrom, and Jacob Kircher. Tommy Wheeler is not pictured. Submitted photo

By Laura Berndt Although the Alma-Pepin track and field team has fewer members this year, head coach Andrew Graff said that the team has several strong team members, and that he has high hopes for...

Identity theft and privacy protection seminar held in Pepin

Laura Fay, Agency Liaison for the Bureau of Consumer Protection within the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, speaks at an informational session in Pepin last week. Laura Berndt photo

By Laura Berndt Last Tuesday, March 28, an informational seminar took place at the Village of Pepin’s Municipal Building, where guests learned about the dangers of identity theft, and how to protect...

Pepin Area School District becomes first in state to upgrade to 100 percent LED lighting

Above are Pepin Area Schools District Administrator Bruce Quinton, and Pepin Area School District's Board of Education members Tim Stajkowski, Debra Larson, Gordon Riesgraf, Betty Glander, and Ardyce Johnson, and maintenance worker Russ Roundy, with a check from Focus on Energy and Xcel Energy, to replace all the District’s interior and exterior lighting fixtures with LED lighting. Laura Berndt photo

By Laura Berndt The future is bright in the Pepin Area School District, as the District works to reduce its energy use. With the project’s completion, the District has become the first in the state...

Lake Pepin Local Food Group aims to connect local producers, consumers

Guests at the Lake Pepin Local Food Group Winter Potluck fill their plates with local dishes and fresh produce on Sunday, February 26, at the Pleasant Corner Schoolhouse in Stockholm. Laura Berndt photo

By Laura Berndt The Lake Pepin Local Food Group is growing its vision and, after receiving a USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) grant, group organizers hope to further the...

Alma-Pepin girls’ basketball team falls to Independence

The Eagles discuss the game plan during a time out earlier this season. Heidi Stewart photo

By Laura Berndt The Alma-Pepin (A-P) girls’ basketball team’s season came to an end last Tuesday, February 21, after falling to the Independence Indees during the regional playoff game. That night,...

A-P girls’ basketball falls to Blair-Taylor, Alma Center Lincoln

Emily Rybarczyk has the ball for the Eagles earlier this season. Heidi Stewart file photo

By Laura Berndt The Alma-Pepin girls’ basketball team lost two games last week, after playing Blair-Taylor and Alma Center Lincoln. The Eagles began their week with an away game against the Blair-...

Alma-Pepin boys’ basketball team takes on Elmwood/Plum City

Charlie Grotjahn shoots for the Eagles on Monday night at Pepin High School. Heidi Stewart photo

By Laura Berndt The Alma-Pepin (A-P) Eagles have earned another win, following a Monday, February 6 game against the Elmwood/Plum City (E-PC) Wolves. That night, A-P was ahead at halftime, 24-20. In...

Pepin’s Villa Bellezza hosts Discover Wisconsin Premiere Party on Thursday, February 2

Discover Wisconsin's Mariah Haberman (right) presents Maria Nelson and Jacki Drier with a "Discover Wisconsin 2017 Choice Destination" banner during Thursday evening's premier party in Pepin. Laura Berndt photo

By Laura Berndt Last Thursday evening, the Pepin County community celebrated the upcoming release of Discover Wisconsin’s “Menomonie and Pepin County – Best of the West” episode at a premiere party...

Pepin/Alma Eagles dance team advances to State

The Pepin/Alma dance team has earned a trip to state following the regional competition this past weekend. Submitted photo

The Eagles Dance Team competed this past weekend, placing fourth at the Western Regional Dance Competition held in New Richmond. Fourteen D5 teams competed, with the top six teams moving on to...

Alma-Pepin girls’ basketball takes on Alma Center Lincoln

Emily Rybarczyk approaches the basket during a game earlier this season. Heidi Stewart photo

By Laura Berndt The Alma-Pepin (A-P) girls’ basketball team played against Alma Center Lincoln last Thursday, January 19, at Lincoln High School. That night, the Eagles were down by just two...

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