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Orioles defeat Spooner 42 - 6 in home playoff

So far, so good. With the football playoffs now in action, the Orioles scored a 42 - 6 win against Spooner Friday at home. Orioles Head Football Coach Jeff Koenig shared thoughts after the results. …
Junior Bailey Sikora now has 1,089 total career assists.

Bailey Sikora recognized for career milestone

A Stanley-Boyd volleyball player has a new record. Junior Setter and Right Side Hitter Bailey Sikora has passed the milestone for 1,000 assists. Achieved against Owen-Withee in this year’s …

K&M Countryside Creamery and Butchering Project

Alex Kulesa (center) attended the October 9th Town of Thorp board meeting to request approval for a building setback from Chairman Louie Andruskiewicz, Supervisor Andy Slowiak and Supervisor Bob Kodl …
The seventh grade football team. Shown above (front row, from left) are Coach Ben Goettl, Patrick Kelly, Marshall Anderson, Drew Sikora, Sam Nitz, Avrin Frederick, Gavin Potaczek, Trace Christoph (middle row) Coach Adam Helmsing, Brantley Pischke, Brantley Dorn, James Mahr, Lewis Lukes, Bryson Laflex, Clay Kletsch, Liam Hoel, Will Chwala, Coach Chris Krajacic (back row) Eli Seichter, Dayne Hazelton, Owen Clow, Kaynen Steinbach, Rylan Weathers, Brandon White, Braeden Roe, Ayden Bloemendal.

Middle school football season ends on a high note ‘Ready Every Down’

The Middle School 7th and 8th Grade Football Season recently concluded with a tough match-up against Regis. The teams showcased tenacity, resolve, and improvement under the guidance of dedicated …

Celebrating cheese curds!

Lacey Granger works the Stanley Rodeo cheese curd stand at LaGrander’s Hillside Dairy during National Cheese Curd Day.
On the calendar
Business

Join the Fun in Stanley

Grab your costumes and mark your calendars! The Stanley Community Association’s fourth Annual Trunk or Treat will be held on Saturday, October 26 from 9am to noon at Chapman Park. With over 800 …

Government

Election Day arrives Tuesday, Nov. 5

Redrawn last spring, the maps for State Assembly have new boundaries for this election cycle. The dotted lines represent county boundaries.

With absentee voting now in progress, the fall election is officially underway. Election Day for in person voting is Tuesday, Nov. 5, with new legislative maps affecting seat boundaries for state …

Crime

Opportunistic thieves take advantage of unlocked car doors

A rash of thefts from vehicles over the weekend has left numerous residents of the Chippewa Valley without their valuables. Thieves entering through open vehicle doors took valuables in Cadott, Boyd, …

Community

Debbie Haas awarded the October High Five Award for making a Difference in Our Community

“I can always count on her to help out when she can!” was part of the nomination that Debbie Haas received for this month’s High Five Award. She is a bright light in the …

Former resident celebrates 100th birthday

Kathleen Lingen was born October 27th, 1924 and grew upon the family farm north of Stanley to Peder and Caroline Lingen. She attended Otter Creek Country School and Stanley High School. After …

Taking charge of technology

On Nov.9, Faith Evangelical Free Church is hosting a Youth Tech Talk at Faith Evangelical Free Church from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Middle and high school students (grades 6-12) are invited to enjoy …
5/6 Division SB Team 4 
Shown above are Coach Mike Jessick, Coach Tom Breuch, Gavyn Lawcewicz, Emmett Czubakowski, Emmett Breuch, Tyler Krajacic, Carter Baker, Lawson Weiland, Rylan Jessick and Gregory Lane. Coach Chris Krajacic not pictured.

Game on! Athletics youth flag football teams shine as season comes to a close

Stanley-Boyd youth in 3rd-6th grade participated in the 2024 Game On! Athletics East League flag football program. Stanley-Boyd entered five teams in the 3/4 grade divisions and four teams in the 5/6 …
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers gives his State of the State Address in the Wisconsin State Assembly Chambers Tuesday, January 24,2023..Photo By Joe Koshollek Wisconsin State Legislature.

State Assembly candidates speak

With absentee voting now in progress, the fall election is officially underway. Election Day for in person voting is Tuesday, Nov. 5, with new legislative maps affecting seat boundaries for state …
Obituaries
Diane Gaughan
Our dear mother Diane “Gibbs” Gaughan sadly passed away on August 30th, 2024, at the age xof 86 after a brief struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was a wonderful mother who was always there …
Timothy Galvez
Timothy Jeffery Galvez, a beloved husband, father, stepfather, son, brother, and friend to many passed away on July 1, 2024, at Harbor Hospice in Houston Texas. He was born on August 21, 1979, in …
Mark R. Headrick
Mark R. Headrick, 63, passed away suddenly of natural causes. He was born on March 30, 1960 to the late Raymond and Bette (LaMarche) Headrick. Mark grew up in Stanley and graduated from Stanley-Boyd …
Edward J. 'Red' Nayes
Edward J. “Red” Nayes, 83 of Stanley, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Aspirus Hospital-Wausau with his family by his side. He was born on June 8, 1940 at the family home in Lafayette to the late …
Rose Leja
Rose Leja passes at 91
Stanley-Boyd lost a well-known and much-loved citizen when Rose Leja, 91, passed away unexpectedly on August 12 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. A bartender for over 50 years at local bars, Leja was among …
Local sports
Courtney Spaeth knows that to be a successful bodybuilder requires commitment, consistency, and strong will power.

Local bodybuilder Courtney Spaeth to represent Team USA at World Championship in Tokyo

With a remarkable blend of strength, dedication, and passion, Courtney Spaeth has emerged as a powerful figure athlete in the sport of bodybuilding. For Spaeth bodybuilding is more than a hobby and …

Burzynski headed to state a second time

Breckin Burzynski is headed to state—again. The Stanley Boyd wrestler earned his spot by defeating Derek Zschernitz in the third place match for the 132-pound weight class at Amery on Saturday. The …
Competing in the Cloverbelt Conference Meet at Levis-Trow Mounds Recreational Area near Neilsville, Mariah Wehling (left) and Elihu Krenzelok came away with All Conference for the Orioles. Wehling …
The Orioles closed their regular season Friday in style, defeating the Durand-Arkansaw Panthers 56-0. They now head into the postseason playoffs with a 7-1 regular season record. Orioles Head …
Stanley-Boyd Orioles 7th and 8th Grade Girls Volleyball teams ended their season on October 10th with a strong finish against the Cadott Hornets. This year’s season was marked by dedication and …
The Stanley Sportsman’s Club held its annual banquet Saturday, Sept. 28 at Holy Family Hall. “There was probably 300 plus people,” John Smoczyk shared of the annual event. With gun …
Features
Community Focus
Officer Andrew Straszkowski

Stanley Police Department welcomes Officer Andrew Straszkowski

The Stanley Police Department welcomed a new officer to the department this month. Born and raised in the Stanley-Thorp area, Officer Andrew Straszkowski is well-acquainted with the community and has …

Opinion
Columns

The World According to Mark

One of the common threads of discussion that happen around me seems to be focused around this idea of "too much going on, not enough clarity, always busy, busy, busy." And it got me thinking and …

My View: Stop the invasion

In two days, our household received about a dozen pieces of political junk mail. Because of current events, I studied them all to see which candidate is going to do something about one of the …

Self-medicating gorillas?

Sometimes I read a news headline, and I start to chuckle. Or sometimes it's so absurd that I break out laughing. The one that got me was this one: "Self-medicating gorillas may hold new drugs …

My View: A deadly blow

It’s already winter, at least in my mind. It’s cold, and I awoke to ice on my windshield. Not only that, but there was significant damage from this first frigid attack. I strolled …

My View: A Hot Topic

I blinked first this year. Every heating season, like many households, we play the game of waiting as long as absolutely possible to begin the flow of gas to our furnace. I was humiliated in that …

My View- Seasons of John

We’ve finally landed in part two of my season. There are 365 days of the year divided into 12 months. There are four seasons. They’re determined by the earth’s orbit around the sun …
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