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Fire Board votes to approve new ambulance purchase

The Boyd-Edson-Delmar area will have a new ambulance in about two years, pending delivery. With the fire board voting at its most recent meeting to purchase a 2025 Horton from Foster Coach of …

Teacher Spotlight

As a child, Gretta Layman learned early on that you can set goals at a young age and achieve them. When she was in fifth grade, Layman told her father that she would one day play basketball. …

Orioles defeat OF Thunder 42-0 in away game Friday

The difference a week can make was on display Friday Sept. 15 at Osseo Fairchild, the Oriole football varsity defeating the Thunder 42 - 0. Taking the field at Osseo-Fairchild, the Oriole varsity …

Oriole girls golf team competes at Whispering Pines Thursday Sept. 14

Starting out the season Aug. 29 at Colfax/Elk Mound, the Oriole girls golf team has faced a learning curve this year, the relatively new four team with four golfers team competing against Bloomer, …

Stanley-Boyd Varsity Volleyball

Taking to the volleyball court at Thorp Tuesday, Sept. 12, the Oriole varsity spikers came away with a 3-0 over the Cardinals, marking their first conference win this year just ahead of debut at home …
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Business

World of Carz holds movie themed car show Sept. 9

The famed Delorean was among movie cars at the corner of Koser and County Road N in Worden Sept. 9. Best known for breaking the time barrier once it hit 88 miles per hour in the 1980s Back to …

Government

Stanley Police Department makes new hire

The Stanley Police Department has a new officer, and her name is Melissa McDonough. “I grew up in the western part of Wisconsin and I moved to the Stanley area for college, McDonough …

Crime

Accident at Boyd leaves vehicle totaled

A crash Wednesday July 5 near Boyd has left two vehicles towed with EMS ground transport for a driver and passenger. Responders included the Boyd Fire and EMS, Stanley Police, and the Sheriff’s …

Community

Community Focus

Police Chief Lance Weiland began his career in law enforcement on January 2, 2003 and has been Chief of Police in Stanley since February 2, 2015. In 1999, he graduated from Cadott High School and …

Orioles compete at Marshfield Sept. 15

Taking to the racecourse at River’s Edge Golf Course in Marshfield Sept. 15, the Oriole boys and girls varsity cross country teams ran the 5,000 meters varsity, competing with Coach Nick …

Bacha makes annual seclusion and restraint report

Making an appearance at school board August 28, Stanley-Boyd Pupil Services Director Krystle Bacha gave the annual seclusion and restraint report for the school district. Composed of two parts, …

Library Corner Update

Did you know…? Library staff answer an average of 832 reference questions in a year. We can help with that! Having trouble with your phone, tablet, or other device? Bring it in to the …

Second Annual Fall Festival at Chapman Park Sept. 23

The Second Annual Fall Festival is soon to arrive at Chapman Park. Free to the public this Saturday, Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Fall Festival is the work of the Stanley Community …
Obituaries
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 …
Former Stanley Police Chief Jim Hayes passes
Stanley lost a public servant when former police chief Jim Hayes passed away August 7. Hayes joined the department in the later 1970s as a patrol officer, beginning employment with the city in the …
Local barber remembered
Stanley Wisconsin lost a legend this past week when local barber Robert ‘Bob’ Valk passed away July 25, at the age of 87. Born December 28, 1935, to Francis and Catherine (Heiting) …
Bob Berzinski
Bob Berzinski, 88 of Stanley, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023. He was born Walter Robert Berzinski on January 15, 1935, to the late Walter and Mary (Borowski) Berzinski at the family home in the …
Barbara Wellner
 Barbara A. Wellner, age 76, of Abbotsford, Town of Holton, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Marshfield, WI.  Barbara was born on September 27, 1946, the daughter of Elmer and …
Local sports

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 …

Knights of Columbus announce winners of free throw contest

Loyal. Photo submitted. The Knights of Columbus hosted their annual Free Throw Contest at the Stanley Boyd High School Gym on Sunday, February 19th beginning at 4 pm. Boys and Girls ages 9-14 …
Thursday, Sept. 14   Girls varsity golf meet vs. multiple schools at Whispering Pines Golf Course at 4:00 p.m.     Friday, Sept. 15   Varsity football game vs. …
Taking to the court against Elk Mound on Tuesday, September 5, the Oriole varsity spikers came away with a 2-3 match spread, winning matches 30-28 and 25-23, but ultimately falling to the Mounders …
Meeting the undefeated Mondovi Buffaloes at Oriole Park on Friday, Sept. 9, the Oriole football varsity took away its first loss of the season, the final scoreboard tally reading 36-14.   …
Fall colors are starting to appear in the area, and cross country is underway at Stanley-Boyd. Competing Thursday at Stanley-Boyd followed with a Saturday competition at Colby. Participants at the …
Education

Next Facilities Advisory Committee meeting Sept. 18 at High School

Hey there. Do you live within or have kids attending the Stanley-Boyd School District? Do you have opinions on what the district should prioritize for potential building projects? If you answered yes …

Features

Tracks & Trails from the Outdoors

A popular program offered by a number of area schools will now be offered by the Stanley-Boyd School District.  Students can now sign up to participate in the National Archery in the Schools …

Opinion
Columns

March 2, 2023 Corner Booth

A big thank you goes out to the city crew who did a great job of clearing the roads during the back to back snow storms.  By 9 am on Friday, the town was back to normal with all roads plowed and …

Habits Impacting Wealth Creation

Good money habits can help you save and invest for the future.  Poor habits can leave you treading water financially, or potentially worse, drowning. 

Back home: Squirrels take their revenge

A home should be a peaceful sanctuary for its inhabitants, a quiet place of comfort and solitude. But when you live in the country, sometimes your abode is sought after by critters other than …
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