Plum City is welcoming a new district administrator and MS/HS principal, Chris Kamrath, to lead the school district for years to come.
Kamrath, 41, grew up in Chetek, Wis., where he ultimately …
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By Andrew Harrington
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7/3/24
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Ellsworth Community School District Superintendent Barry Cain considers himself lucky to have spent a big chunk of his career in his hometown. But all good things must come to an end: Cain’s …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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6/27/24
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Not many people can say they’ve assisted scientists in Africa on a rhino horn trimming study – but a group of Elmwood/Plum City students can.
Led by Elmwood High School science …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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6/26/24
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Another class of high school students saw their time at River Falls High School come to a close Sunday, June 2 with a pool of graduates celebrating their step into the next chapter of their lives.
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By Andrew Harrington
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6/19/24
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There will be approximately 3.1 million U.S. students graduating with a high school diploma this year. Between four branches of the military (Air Force, Army, Marines, and Navy), there will be …
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6/5/24
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ELLSWORTH – Alternative education students at Ellsworth have taken to the community to make an impact in many ways, including playing pool at the Ellsworth Senior Center and building a play …
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By Andrew Harrington
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5/29/24
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Recently local farmer, Tony Shafer, surprised Spring Valley FFA with another $5,000 grant through Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities. The America’s Farmers Grow Communities is …
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5/15/24
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ELLSWORTH – The Hearts and Minds group at Ellsworth High School is aiming to assist students in Ukraine by sending school supplies and comfort items to a pair of Ukrainian schools during a time …
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By Andrew Harrington
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5/15/24
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RIVER FALLS – Imagine designing and constructing semi-autonomous competitive robots without a blueprint. Electronics, working with wood, programming, you have to do it all, with a few …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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5/8/24
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RIVER FALLS – After studying and completing her final semester as an undergraduate college student in European countries including Ireland, Italy, Denmark and the Netherlands, Michelle …
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5/2/24
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RIVER FALLS – The River Falls School Board honored outgoing members Cindy Holbrook and Bob Casey with Wildcat Pride awards at the April 15 meeting. Casey has served on the board for four years, …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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5/1/24
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The Ellsworth Community School District Board of Education has selected Brian Nadeau to become the district’s next superintendent.
Nadeau is completing his third year as the …
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Pierce County Journal newsroom
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5/1/24
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At the March 20 Prescott School Board meeting, President Mike Matzek had reassured all that what will happen to the operations of the district is not a scare tactic but is based on facts and drastic …
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By Nicole Rogers
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4/24/24
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ELLSWORTH – Community service and volunteering is an important curriculum component at Ellsworth High School, as evidenced by the number of service learning projects completed by students.
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/17/24
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The Ellsworth Community School District Board of Education has selected three finalists for the position of School District Superintendent. Final interviews will be conducted on April 16, 2024. The …
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4/10/24
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ELMWOOD – Elmwood Middle/High School has released its third quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 school year. Congratulations students!
A honor roll
Seniors: Aaden Birtzer, Ericka …
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4/10/24
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RIVER FALLS – Agriculture is closely interwoven in the history of both the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and the state of Wisconsin, and organizers of this year’s annual Ag Day on …
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4/3/24
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SPRING VALLEY – The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation announced that Madeline Shafer will be a recipient of one the organization’s 2024 Student Excellence and Initiative …
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3/27/24
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PRESCOTT – One of main discussions of the March 20 Prescott School Board meeting centered once again around the upcoming referendum. The board recommunicated what would be at stake if the …
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By Nicole Rogers
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3/27/24
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RIVER FALLS – Two years ago, as one aspect after another of her life unraveled, Brandi Weiland felt like she hit rock bottom.
Her brother died in 2020, and that incident seemed to …
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3/13/24
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