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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Mondovi youth to star in upcoming ECCT performance

Local teen Grace Pichler was recently cast as the lead role in the Eau Claire Children’s Theatre’s upcoming show, Sleeping Beauty.

Grace Pichler of rural Mondovi is set to play the lead title role of Princess Briar-Rose in the upcoming Eau Claire Children’s Theatre presention of Sleeping Beauty with performaces set for Feb. 5-...

Mondovi Board approves new bus purchase; concept of year-round school discussed

by Beth Kraft The Mondovi School Board voted in favor of purchasing a 2015 74-passenger Thomas school bus, a move in line with the district’s regular bus replacement schedule, and discussed...

Gilmanton Board considers support staff options, discusses handbook

by Beth Kraft Following a recent resignation in the school’s food service department, the Gilmanton Schools may look to get a little creative to fill the vacancy. Restructuring the district’s...

Smith’s leadership of MPD impressive

Another city council meeting is behind us, and progress is being made towards the issue of the hiring of a chief of police. Although things are moving forward, we still need to stay involved and...

Proceeds from annual Lions Club supper to help Mondovi couple recover from house fire

Jim and Kathie Loewenhagen of Mondovi have been named the beneficiaries of the upcoming Lions Club chili and grilled cheese supper, set for Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Mondovi Schools. The Loewenhagens lost their home in a fire Nov. 5.

by Beth Kraft The fire that caused heavy damage at Jim and Kathie Loewenhagen’s home two-and-a-half months ago lasted less than an hour, but the Mondovi couple is still dealing with the aftermath...

Mondovi Council amends city ordinance for hiring police chief

by Beth Kraft Discussing and acting upon numerous changes on the horizon for the Mondovi Police Department was at the top of the City Council’s to-do list at its first regular meeting of the...

Lady Panthers top the Buffs, fall to Norsemen

Lexie Severson drove past Mondovi’s Shanna Laehn. The senior led the Lady Panthers with a game-high 21 points as Gilmanton recorded its first victory of the season, 56-51, on Monday night, Jan. 12.

by Morgan Bork, student writer The Gilmanton girls basketball team’s search for its first win of the season came to an end last week as the Lady Panthers secured a thrilling 56-51 victory over...

Panther boys slide past Wildcats and Norsemen

Harassed by Whitehall’s press, senior Devin Oesau looked for an open teammate. The Norsemen’s pressure was effective in forcing the Panthers into many turnovers, but Gilmanton shot well enough to overcome those mistakes.

by Desmond Davis and Nick Urness, student writers The Gilmanton boys basketball team fought its way to the top in two relatively-tight games against Large Dairyland Conference opponents last week...

Lady Buffs play two tight games

Makenzy Christopherson dropped in a fast break layup for a pair of her team-high 20 points against Gilmanton as the Lady Buffs made a run in the fourth quarter.

by Bailey Van Den Heuvel, student writer In the past week, the Mondovi Lady Buffaloes fell to Gilmanton and to Glenwood City in two very close, well-fought games. The girls kicked off the week...

Spotless conference record broken as Mondovi boys drop pair of DSC games

by Beth Kraft In less than 48 hours last week, the Mondovi boys basketball team fell from the driver’s seat to a three-way tie for second place in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference standings...

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