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Once the speeches were concluded, Kolin Schmitz (r) receives his eagle scout badge, pinned to his uniform by his mother, Shelly (m,) at the Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Dec. 11.
After years of toiling away to overcome every obstacle life had put in his way, of which he was very cognizant of as he addressed those gathered in his honor, Kolin Schmitz of Neillsville was promoted to the rank of Eagle Scout in a Dec. 11 honors ceremony.
The American Legion hosted Eagle Scout...
Neillsville power line becomes encased in ice and snow.
The season’s first big blizzard hit this past week, and with the inclement weather came an abundance of power outages and closings.
The evening of Dec. 13, schools and stores all over Clark County announced closures due to the impending inclement weather. Residents woke up Wednesday morning to ice...
Neillsville School District senior, MacKenzie Hediger shows off her clean and emergency-ready trunk. Inside she has spare blankets, clothes, tools, and a spare tire.
On Dec. 6th, State Farm Insurance met with the School District of Neillsville’s driving-age students for a “Clean out the Trunk Junk” event to discuss the importance of having a clean and prepared vehicle with new drivers, especially in Wisconsin winters.
As it turns out, many teens do not have the...
The Granton FFA Club, headed by Katie Reider and comprised of students from the Granton Area School District, wrap presents of all kinds after school, donating their time to the annual event to help those less fortunate. Presents included clothing, toys like Hotwheels, and craft supplies, like a loom weaver.
Neillsville Police Department Chief of Police, Jim Mankowski, has released an update about the bomb threat found in Neillsville High School, including its location.
Members of the Neillsville Police Department and school administrators spoke with several students.
“We do not know when the message...
Members of the Neillsville girls’ basketball varsity and junior varsity teams pose for a quick picture after the boys’ basketball team’s Dec. 2 victory against Stanley-Boyd Before students like Paris Opelt and Mercedes Bayless stepped up to lead the other students in cleaning up their areas of the...
Haven, a 2-month-old Labradoodle, will join the Clark County Sheriff Department as their new therapy dog. She will help with various situations were someone needs comforting, such as children in distress during domestic situations.
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office has received a donation of a 2-month-old female Labradoodle named Haven from Blueberry Cottage Labradoodles in Osseo, WI.
In August, the Sheriff’s Office made contact with Heather Clark of Blueberry Cottage Labradoodles, in reference to a therapy dog.
“Much to my...
The elementary student council food drive, started at the beginning of November, was a huge success with almost 2,000 items donated for the Clark County Food Pantry. Student council members Zoe Hunt, Morgan Begert, Jewel Riggins, Hadley Hare, Axel Kruschke, Isabella Boon and Angelica Roman, under the advisory of Chelsea Opelt, the elementary school guidance counselor collected food on their own and brought it into their class.
The following businesses throughout Clark County are hosting various events centered on donating to less fortunate families during the holiday season.
Simplicity Credit Union is hosting an Angel Tree event. Pick a tag, make a purchase and drop off the unwrapped gifts at 113 W. Division St.,...
Four homes in Loyal and one in Spencer will open for touring Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., sharing holiday decorations. Tickets are available at all home locations.
The homes of Todd and Melissa Schultz, W2150 Bobwhite Rd., Spencer; Greg and Lisa Mahoney, W4334 Willard Rd., Loyal; Brian and Donna...