Thorp participates in Second Annual Memorial Stair Climb at Oriole Park

NEWS OF NOTE FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

The Thorp Courier

The 2nd Annual Memorial Stair Climb, held at Oriole Park in Stanley, took place the day after the 2022 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Participants represented the Thorp Fire and EMS Department, the Stanley Fire Department and the Boyd Edson Delmar EMS and Fire Department.

Those participating were TJ Syryczuk, Jacob Caroll, Kory Hagenson, Nathan Samplawski, Amanda Hoover and Charolotte Meyer. +++ The 26th Annual Pumpkin Fest will be taking place in downtown Thorp on Saturday, October 1, 9 am to 4 pm. ++ From Memory Lane 50 Years Ago – Ground breaking took place for the new nursing home in Thorp. Officials from Health Care Facilities, Inc. joined city representatives in the celebration. +++ On August 20, 2022, the Thorp High School Class of 1970 held a reunion. One of the activities was an amusing auction which raised $400. The funds were donated to the Thorp Alumni Association. Other classes were encouraged to do likewise.

Courier Sentinel

The Cadott Village Board, at their September 19 meeting, decided to table any action on a resolution that would amend the boundaries of Tax Incremental District No. 5. The decision to table was based on the Planning and Development Committee decision to increase the expansion to include more area. * The Village Board gave the go-ahead for pursuing an electronic payment option for customers’ water, sewer and electric bills. * Near the end of the meeting, the Village Board approved the retirement of Village Clerk Sandy Buetow, effective Wednesday, February 8, 2023. One board member expressed appreciation for the lead time so they can find and train a replacement. +++ At their meeting on September 15, the Cornell City Council voted to make a payment of $480,000 to Seven Brothers Painting for water tower work. The payment covers all but $40,600, which the city is holding back, on the recommendation of the city engi- neering firm, as the company still needs to complete some spray foam insulation and there’s some touch-ups that need to be done on the painting. +++ The recently held Lake Holcombe Lions Car Show and the Yellowstone Art Trail both drew many attendees and shoppers. The Yellowstone Art Trail had many vendors offering one of a kind pieces.

Bloomer Advance

Ground breaking recently took place at Bloomer’s North Park. A small covered picnic table/pavilion was removed and ground was leveled for the construction of new larger pavilion.

The funds for the project were donated to the City of Bloomer by Ardella Pecha before she passed. +++ Roger Steen, a Luck High School graduate, who has made his home in Bloomer since 2018, placed first for Team USA by throwing the shot put 68 feet 3 inches at the NACAC competition held in Freeport Grand Ba- hamas, in August 2022. Placing first resulted in his representing the USA in world competition in Zagreb, Croatia in August 2022, where he placed sixth in the world. +++ Saturday, October 8, will mark the 45th Annual Bloomer Women’s Club Arts and Crafts Fair. The event takes place at the Bloomer Elementary School from 9 am to 3 pm. +++ On Monday, September 19, students from the high school were up and down the Main Street decorating windows and sidewalks in a show of school spirit.

O-W Enterprise Saturday, September 17, was big day for the staff and residents of Clark County Rehabilitation & Living Center, as they celebrated the facilities 100th anniversary. The community was invited to join them to help celebrate this milestone. The day included music, food and fun for all ages. Picture galleries offered views of what had gone before, medical equipment from yesteryears was available for viewing and other artifacts were displayed. +++ In three short months, the Owen-Withee Area Historical Society has adopted by-laws, filed articles of incor poration in Wisconsin and gotten its 501 (c) (3) status, allowing donations to be tax deductible.

The Sentinel & Rural News

Both Jim Bohl and Metal Wholesale have asked the Owen Planning Commission to purchase a second lot in the Owen Industrial Park. The DNR and Bohl’s bank are requiring he have a second lot. Bohl plans to construct a building for his concrete business, which will include a retail store to sell concrete supplies, forms, oils, rental equipment, etc. Metal Wholesale is already looking to expand its first building during its second and third year of operation.

The Clark County Press

Greenwood Elementary has been named one of 297 National Blue Ribbon Schools by U. S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona. Eight other Wisconsin schools were also recognized.

+++ The Loyal and Greenwood School Districts have established a joint school board committee to explore what resources could be shared. The districts have worked together in fielding coop erative sports teams.

Mondovi Buffalo County News

Regarding the Mondovi vs Stanley-Boyd football on Friday, September 16: “The Big Blue forced a total of four turnovers in the game and a fumble recovery, and had the Orioles going backwards at times. Stanley-Boyd managed 139 yards of total offense against Mondovi, including a 63 yard rushing effort on 29 carries – limiting them to an average of just two yards per carry.” +++ These are predictions from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture in mid-October – Wisconsin’s corn production is estimated to be at 540 million bushels, down 1 percent from 2021. Yields were expected to be an average of 183 bushels per acre based on 3.95 million acres of corn planted in Wisconsin. Soybeans are also expected to be down about 1 percent to 113 million bushels. The forecast is for 53 bushels per acre from the 2.16 million acres of soybeans planted.