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Two of the Shuster boys, Riley, Trent and and their father
Dick, cooking up a storm at camp.

Return of The Red Brush Gang

Hello friends, This week and next I will be writing to you about the 10 days I spent at deer camp with The Red Brush Gang as we lived in our 18x36 foot shack, hunted hard and most certainly enjoyed …

Stanley Tourism Commission approves purchase of new holiday lights

The Stanley Tourism Commission, made up of Mayor Mike Henke, Alderperson Jacob Huff, former Mayor Al Haas, Robert Allen, Parulben Patel, and Dr. Wayne Hove, convened on Dec. 4 at Stanley City Hall …

Silver Success!

Lidya Sturm, a sophomore at Stanley-Boyd High School, brought home a silver medal after participating in the 2024 Special Olympics Wisconsin Bowling State Tournament in Wausau on Sunday. The December …

City of Stanley recognizes Dan Burns for 5 years of service as Wastewater Operator

The City of Stanley has presented to Dan Burns a proclamation of recognition for five years of service to the city as the Operator In Charge (OIC) of the wastewater treatment plant. The city …
Elementary Principal Dean Lew presents to the Stanley-Boyd Board of Education at the November board meeting.

Principal Lew reviews AGR Report with school board

Elementary Principal Dean Lew stopped in to review the AGR report at the November school board meeting. Mandated under Wisconsin State Statute 118.44, the twice a year Achievement Gap Report looks to …

State Report Card overall score 'meets expectations'

The 2023-2024 state report card is in at Stanley-Boyd. As in prior years, the State Report Card score is based on four priority area Scores: Achievement (measuring English Language Arts and …

Stanley-Boyd NHS Students Bring Holiday Spirit to Chapman Park Campground

For the fifth year, Stanley-Boyd high school student and members of the National Honor Society along with NHS advisor Kimberly Halterman (right) recently installed Christmas lights and decorations at …
Stanley City Council members adopted the 2024 Mill Rate for the City of Stanley at the Monday regular meeting. From left: Alderpersons Ben Wald, Mark Fitzsimmons, Josh Seidl, Jason Meyer, and Mayor Mike Henke

City of Stanley approves 2024 Mill Rates

The Stanley City Council adopted resolution 2024-028 to set the 2024 mill rate for the City of Stanley-Chippewa County at $13.51 at the Dec. 2 evening meeting. The council also adopted resolution …

Stanley Police Work to Handcuff Hunger

Officer Andrew Holty was at Hansen’s IGA Wednesday Nov. 20 as part of the department’s Handcuff Hunger initiative, in which they collect non-perishable food items for the food pantry. Now …
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Business

Forward Bank Donates $115,000 to DR Moon Memorial Library for Generations of Learning and Community Connection

l to r: Elizabeth Miniatt, Jaimie Keeku, Mike Henke, Lois Hodowanic

Forward Bank has announced a significant $115,000 donation to the DR Moon Memorial Library, supporting its efforts to enhance learning opportunities, foster connections among residents of all ages, …

Government

Stanley Council adopts 2025 General Fund Budget

D.R. Moon Memorial Library Director Elizabeth Miniatt shared an overview of the Library’s outreach program with the Council at the November 18th meeting at City Hall.

The Stanley City Council held a public hearing on November 18th to review the proposed 2025 general operating budget during its regular meeting. Mayor Mike Henke announced that the budgeted …

Town of Thorp holds November 13th Public Budget Hearing

City Clerk Arlene Kodl (center) presents the clerk’s report as Chairman Louie Andruskiewicz (right) and Treasurer Rita Derks listen attentively.

The Town of Thorp held a Public Budget hearing on Wednesday, Nov 13 to provide a summary of the proposed 2025 budget. “The levy isn’t going up, is it?” asked Resident Ray Jacks. …

Community
Coach Brody Mahr (left) and his son Madden pause for a moment of reflection after the final WIAA 2024 Boys Football Tournament playoff game in Maple, WI.

Stanley-Boyd Assistant Coach Brody Mahr reflects on All Conference Award, football

In a season marked by dedication, leadership, and unparalleled commitment, Brody Mahr, assistant coach for the Stanley-Boyd Orioles Football Team, has been named the 2024 Cloverbelt Football …

56th Annual Santa Free Show at the Stanley Movie Theater!

The Stanley Movie Theater will host their 56th Annual Santa Free Show on December 21st at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM, featuring The Wild Robot, an animated adventure about a robot who awakens on a remote …

Stanley-Boyd High School Choir performs at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

On December 8th, the Stanley-Boyd High School Choir delivered a beautiful performance of Christmas carols at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. The choir, under the direction of High School Music …

SCA Light Competition Voting to open December 13th

The Stanley Community Association (SCA) is inviting local residents to participate in the annual Light Up The City Light Competition by voting from December 13th through December 17th for their …

Filled to Overflowing

For those who don’t know, there’s an icy curb, with more ice than it otherwise should have, located on the north end of town at Madison and Ninth. Another ice patch on Jefferson and …
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

Koenig steps down as Orioles head football coach

The end of an Oriole sports era came quietly Monday, as Jeff Koenig stepped down as Orioles head football coach. Koenig, who took over as head coach in 2004 after Coach Jim Brinker stepped down, has …
Terri Allen served as an educator in the Stanley-Boyd Area School District for twenty-three years and currently works as a substitute teacher within the district.

Honoring a Legacy of Leadership

For over two decades, Terri Allen has dedicated her career to shaping the lives of students in the Stanley-Boyd School District. A teacher for 23 years, Allen made a lasting impact on countless …
Thursday, Dec. 12 Girls varsity basketball game vs. Cadott at Stanley-Boyd High School at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 Boys varsity basketball game vs. Fall Creek at Stanley-Boyd High School at …
The Oriole varsity wrestling squad headed to Black River Falls Saturday, Dec. 7 for the start of the wrestling season. Orioles Head Wrestling Coach Jake Fitzsimmons, taking over this year from Greg …
Coming off a 43-30 loss to the Blackhawks, the Orioles bounced back this past week, notching two wins and a loss to bring their record 2-4 overall this season. Defeating Ladysmith 54-51 Monday, Dec. …
The Stanley-Boyd girls varsity met the Owen-Withee Blackhawks at home Tuesday, Nov. 26, falling 43-30. Orioles head coach Ryan Wundrow shared thoughts after the game. “We played a very good …
Education
Shown above from left are Alissa Messing, Seth Zastrow, and Caroline Johnson

Stanley-Boyd students make an impact on Make A Difference Day

On November 1st, Stanley-Boyd students united to take part in Make A Difference Day, an initiative aimed at encouraging community service and civic engagement. Students engaged in various activities, …

Features
Cassidy Kodl was inspired to dance by her older cousin, Gracie Jo McManus, who was a dancer. She also comments, 'I was inspired by my mother’s deep love for classical music!'"

Stanley-Boyd Junior Cassidy Kodl Earns Prestigious Role in the Nutcracker! Magic of Christmas

High school junior Cassidy Kodl is making waves both on stage and in the Stanley-Boyd community as a talented dancer at Relevé Dance Studio and Stanley Area Dance Studio. Recently, Kodl was …

Opinion
Columns
Bucks like this are hard to find in northern Juneau County due to large wolf population.

An Outdoorsman's Journal The Life of a Beaver

Hello friends, The long haul that I call my busy season which runs from April until the last day of deer gun season is about over, I am about as long term tired as a mature buck when the rut is over. …

My View: Changing opinions

There’s a lot of debate going on in our country right now. Sometimes, the discourse is less than civil. Sometimes, opinions of other people offend us. But let’s not let that ruin the …

My View: Moving on

Just like that, it was over. After being inundated with negative information from both sides seemingly since the last election, I was able to wade through the garbage and cast my ballot. I walked out …

An Outdoorsman's Journal

Hello friends, As you read this I am high up on a Montana mountain with my 23-year-old daughter Selina Walters hunting elk and mule deer. I have to meet two deadlines as this is a 12-day trip so …

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 …
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