24th Annual Durand Youth Fishing Contest

The 24th Annual Youth Fishing Contest comes to a close. Here, Ryann Raiche caught this Bluegill which captured first place for the 5-8 year olds. Ryann said she had a great time in the fishing...

Durand's 24th Annual Youth Fishing Contest is now happening

24th Annual Durand Youth Fishing Contest

24th Annual Durand Area Youth Fishing Contest Begins Early anglers caught on camera were the Jeff Davidson family (Maddie, Lillie and Conner) geared up and ready to fish. Good Luck to all of the kids...

Bauer Built celebrates 75 years in business

By Steve Carlson Editor On a warm and sun-shiny Wednesday, July 17th from 4pm until 10pm, Bauer Built, Inc. threw a 75th Anniversary party that was well attended by company employees, business...

The Durand Smokehouse recently earned two awards at the American Cured Meat Championships in Lexington, Kentucky. Above, from left to right in the front row, are Matt Juliet, Cabrina Grundseth, Mitch Auld, and Kay Sievwright. In the second row are Roy Elsenpeter, Ronda Elsenpeter, and Brenda Jiskra. Laura Berndt photo

The Durand Smokehouse earns two awards at national competition

By Laura Berndt The Durand Smokehouse recently attended the American Cured Meat Championships in Lexington, Kentucky. Although they were up against many strong competitors, the local business...

The Mark Cameron Band performs during the 2016 Blues on the Chippewa event, held in Durand’s Memorial Park. Laura Berndt file photo

10th annual Blues on the Chippewa is August 4-6

By Laura Berndt Each year, Blues fans and community members pay a visit to Durand’s Memorial Park for the annual Blues on the Chippewa music festival. This year marks the tenth year of the event....

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Durand girls’ basketball team dominates Barron in season opener

Morgan Anibas keeps the ball away from Barron’s defense. Laura Berndt photo

By Laura Berndt The Durand High School girls’ basketball team started their season with a win at home last Tuesday. Head coach Lionel Jones says he, and the team, have been looking forward to the...

Plum City Equestrian Team returns to state competition

The Plum City Equestrian Team recently attended the state competition, and has earned a spot at state for the past three years. Above, from left to right, are team members KayLee Krogstad, Lexi Diesing, TJ Stauffer, McKenzie Raethke, Kaitlyn Ahlers, and Josalin Helmueller. Submitted photo

By Laura Berndt The Plum City Equestrian Team has found success at state again. During the last weekend in October, the team attended the state competition for the third year in a row. Jacqueline...

P-A football ends season in Division 7 Level 3 WIAA playoff game against Bangor

The Eagles come together during the November 4 game against the Bangor Cardinals. Heidi Stewart photo

By Laura Berndt It was a hard-fought game, but the Pepin-Alma (P-A) Eagles couldn’t overcome the Bangor Cardinals during Friday’s Division 7 Level 3 WIAA playoff game in Bangor. “Bangor was much...

Durand football team falls to Stanley-Boyd in Division 5 Level 3 WIAA playoff game

Josh Biesterveld has the ball for Durand during the game against Stanley-Boyd. Submitted photo

By Laura Berndt The Durand High School football team’s season has come to an end following Friday night’s loss to Stanley-Boyd. That evening, the Panthers traveled to Stanley for a match-up...

Elmwood/Plum City runner Kassye Todd competes at state

Kassye Todd (second from right) stands on the podium with other Division 3 individual state qualifiers at the WIAA Division 3 Sectional Championship Meet, held in Durand. Laura Berndt file photo

Elmwood/Plum City runner Kassye Todd took part in the WIAA Division three individual state cross country meet this past weekend. On Saturday, October 29, Todd earned 12th overall out of 149 runners...

Durand boys cross country team places third in Division 3 state competition

The team listens to advice from coach Tony Hansen during a send-off pep rally at Durand Middle/Senior High School on Friday, October 28. Laura Berndt photo

By Laura Berndt The Durand cross country season has come to an end, and the team ended their season on a high note. This past weekend, the Durand boys’ team competed in the Division 3 state...

E-PC cross country competes at WIAA Division 3 Sectional Championship Meet

Elmwood/Plum City cross country athlete Kassye Todd has earned an individual trip to State, after earning second place overall at the WIAA Division 3 Sectional Championship Meet, held in Durand on Saturday, October 22.

By Laura Berndt The Elmwood/Plum City (E-PC) cross country teams competed this past weekend at the WIAA Division 3 Sectional Championship Meet, held in Durand. There, several E-PC runners found...

Alma-Pepin volleyball plays Independence and Melrose-Mindoro

Maci Luff prepares to spike the ball during a home game in Pepin. Laura Berndt photo

By Laura Berndt The Alma-Pepin Eagles volleyball team earned a win at home this week against Independence, and fell to Melrose-Mindoro last Thursday in Alma. First, Alma-Pepin defeated...

Durand cross country hosts home invitational at Rolling Greens Golf Course

At the Durand Invitational, Riley Radle finished 13th with a time of 18:48. Laura Berndt photo

By Laura Berndt Once again, the Durand cross country teams found success at last week’s October 6 invitational. This time, however, the teams were able to show their skills on their home turf, at...

Plum City volleyball dominates Homecoming game against Glenwood City

The Blue Devils celebrate another point during last Thursday evening’s Homecoming win in Plum City. Laura Berndt photos

By Laura Berndt Last Thursday, September 29, the Plum City Blue Devils took on the Glenwood City Hilltoppers at Plum City High School and earned a Homecoming win. Earlier this year, the Plum City...

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