Keith Plombon passes

Stanley lost another legend recently. Keith “Butch” Plombon, age 78, died Saturday, Sept. 21, in the care of Hope Hospice and with his wife Debbie by his side. The visitation for Butch …

Royal Credit Union Foundation Donates $110,000 to D.R. Moon Memorial Library’s Building Project

On September 26th, John Sackett, President of the Royal Credit Union Foundation, along with Doug Olson and Melanie Baumgart, presented the D.R. Moon Memorial Library with a $110,000 donation for the …

School board approves CESA 10 contract for Phase 3 Construction management services

Shown earlier this summer before school started, Stanley-Boyd Schools will potentially see a relocated district office off the pool area, following vote to approve plan preparations at the regular September school board meeting.

A new district office is in the works for Stanley-Boyd. Gathered Monday, Sept. 28, the Stanley-Boyd Area School Board approved a contract with CESA 10 for construction management services for Phase 3 …

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Oriole XC competes at Neillsville, Chetek-Weyerhauser, and Cadott

The Stanley-Boyd Oriole varsity season is off to a good clip, competing at the Neillsville Invitational Sept. 17 as well as the Dan Conway Invitational at Chetek-Weyerhauser Sept. 19 and at Cadott …

Oliver Hatfield takes the ball upfield with the help of the team as the Orioles take on the Warriors Friday.

Orioles defeat Warriors 56-0 in Friday home game

The Stanley-Boyd Orioles varsity football team is on a roll. With just a few games left in the regular season, the Orioles have so far been undefeated, a 2-0 win over Osseo-Fairchild their closest …

Orioles spikers fall to Fall Creek

Now with a 13-14 overall season record, the Oriole varsity spikers fell 3-1 to Fall Creek Thursday, Sept. 26 at Stanley-Boyd. “Fall Creek was a very beatable team,” Orioles Varsity …

New solar array coming to Stanley-Boyd Schools

Stanley-Boyd Area Schools will soon be getting a new solar array. Approved by the school board in December 2023, the 230 panels capable of generating 540 watts each will be located just north of the …

From left: Melinda Brown, Angie Stumpner, Addison Reed, Deanne Patten, Dani Thornton, and McKenzie Derks give compassionate care and attention to every child that comes through the doors of Firehouse Friends Childcare Center.

Firehouse Friends Childcare Center Celebrates a Decade of Nurturing Young Minds

For the past ten years, Firehouse Friends Childcare Center has been a flourishing facility in the Stanley community, supporting working families while providing a safe, caring environment for their …

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Courtesy Auto & Truck unveils plans for state-of-the-art Fleet Center

Courtesy Auto & Truck is thrilled for the development of their new Commercial Fleet Center in Stanley. The 15-bay commercial fleet focused facility will offer full fleet management for all makes …

Government

Town of Thorp Board announces upcoming tire collection date

The Town of Thorp will host a tire collection on Saturday, October 5th at the town’s garbage and recycling collection site but residents may notice that prices have risen from the previous …

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

Flowers out as Fall approaches

City workers were out last week in Stanley removing flower displays as fall approaches. Shown above are Stanley Public Works Operator In Charge John Hoel (left) and Greg Steinke.

SBAA All School Reunion on Saturday at Stanley-Boyd High

The SBAA All School Reunion is returning to Stanley Saturday, Oct. 5. Registration for the once a year event begins at 10:00 a.m., a silent auction waiting in the gym. The All School Reunion program …

Orioles defeat Spectrum 51-8 in Minnesota away game

It’s a good time to be an Oriole football fan. With zero losses so far this season, the undefeated football team took down Spectrum 51-8 Friday, Sept. 20 at Elk River Minnesota. Head Coach Jeff …

Oriole volleyball competes at Aquinas

Competing at Aquinas Saturday, Sept. 21, the Oriole girls varsity spikers finished the day 3-1 with a loss coming to Middleton in the gold bracket. Stanley-Boyd won their pool with the following …

Thorp Area R/C Club moving to Marshall R/C Park

Change is coming to the routine of the Thorp Area R/C Club. The R/C Club is moving to Marshall R/C Park. Additionally, Club Night is moving to Saturdays at 5 p.m., on account of earlier sunset times. …

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 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 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 …

Girls golfers play in Conference Championship at Lake Hallie

Now nearing season end, the Stanley-Boyd girls golf varsity competed in the conference championship at Lake Hallie Golf Course Thursday, Sept. 26. With Stanley-Boyd finishing third overall with a …

Girls golf makes progress as regional competition approaches

Now headed towards the regional at Turtleback, the Oriole girls golf team continues to make progress as it heads toward the season finale. Head Coach Devon Wenndt shared thoughts recently on how …

Oriole Spikers defeat Elk Mound 3-0 Tuesday

Playing at home Tuesday, Sept. 10, the Oriole varsity spiders defeated Elk Mound 3-0 in match play. “The team played very well together and worked as a team to come out with a win in 3 …

Orioles defeat Mondovi 18-12 in Friday away game

Friday the 13th—a day and a number that can mean different things to many people. For Stanley-Boyd, it meant an 18-12 victory against the Mondovi Buffalo, making for an undefeated 4-0 record …

Education

The “Reading Sisters” are the 3rd Grade Battle of the Books Competition Winners! After a nail-biting battle that resulted in many overtime questions, the Reading Sisters managed to sneak in with a win! From left: Lydia Ogle, Cora Lilla, and Brea Savina.

Stanley-Boyd 2024 Battle of the Books Competition Winners

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Louis Eslinger (left) and Theresa Pries accept the September High Five Award on behalf of the
Stanley Theater recently.