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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Man found dead near railroad tracks in Pepin County identified

A man who was reported lying motionless on a frozen slough by a railroad employee on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 5, was pronounced dead by the Pepin County Coroner. The Pepin County Sheriff’s...

Buffaloes hit stumbling block with 0-3 week on the hardwood

Junior Blake Purdy knocked down a hook shot for a pair of his four points against Gilmanton. Mondovi struggled to score throughout the game, resulting in the 63-30 loss last Monday night.

by Beth Kraft It was a rough week for the Mondovi boys basketball team, which dropped three games to local rivals and Dunn-St. Croix Conference opponent Elmwood/Plum City to fall below .500 to 8-...

Cardinal boys top both Mondovi and Gilmanton in narrow victories

Eyes on the rim, senior Hunter Ryskoski looked to slip past Mondovi’s Blake Purdy. The Cardinals edged host Mondovi by a close score, 46-42, on Feb. 3.

by Doug Sands, student writer The Eleva-Strum boys basketball team won two games this week by the skin of their teeth, defeating both Mondovi and Gilmanton in dramatically close games. On Tuesday...

Lady Cardinals come painfully close to third season victory

by Doug Sands, student writer The Eleva-Strum Lady Cards came within three points of winning their third game of the 2014-15 season this week, but they couldn’t top Gilmanton in a heartbreaking...

Panthers beat Mondovi, fall short to Eleva-Strum

Gilmanton’s Desmond Davis was fouled from behind on a layup. The senior dominated the paint against Mondovi, scoring a game-high 23 points as the Panthers rolled past the Buffaloes 63-30 on Monday night, Feb. 2.

by Nick Urness and Desmond Davis, student writers The Gilmanton boys basketball team had an up-and-down week last week, topping Mondovi in non-conference action by over 30 points before dropping...

Panthers get their first conference win

by Morgan Bork, student writer On Tuesday, Feb. 3, the Gilmanton girls basketball team hosted Eleva-Strum, earning their second win of the season, 54-51, and picking up their first Dairyland...

Lady Buffs add on another win

by Bailey Van Den Heuvel, student writer Last week, the Lady Buffaloes made the trip to Spring Valley on Thursday, Feb. 5, to play the Cardinals in a very intense face-off. After the last game,...

Mondovi wrestling drops dual to tough SV/E squad, competes at conference challenge meet

Mondovi junior Ben Andress worked against Jed Schlegel as the two battled it out in the 160-pound match.

The Mondovi wrestling team hosted Spring Valley/Elmwood for a dual meet on Tuesday, Feb. 3, resulting in a 68-12 loss for the Buffaloes. Winning wrestlers for Mondovi were 106-pound Autumn Washok...

MHS dance team takes first, earns trip to State this weekend

Pictured with their first place trophy at Sparta are Mondovi dance team members Kendra Gilreath, Maddy Larson, Jensen Hayes, Tori Ross, Brittany Yealey, Rylee Feldten, Cassidy Van Roo and LaMarria Hawkins.

The Mondovi High School dance team took first place in the hip hop category at a competition in Sparta, held Jan. 24, where the girls’ routine beat out Division 2 La Crosse Central. The Mondovi...

Annual Mondovi Ice Fishing Contest to take place this Sunday on Mirror Lake

Ice fishing contest participants packed the ice during the 2014 contest at Mirror Lake. This year's contest will take place this Sunday, Feb. 8.

Local fishing enthusiasts are gearing up to hit the ice on Mirror Lake this Sunday, Feb. 8, when the Mondovi Conservation Club will host its annual ice fishing contest from 12 - 3:30 p.m. Cash...

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