More local news

Clark County Jail Bookings

Format: Name; Classification; Charge(s); Release Reason (if given); Release Date (if given). July 11 Torres Garcia, Michael Omar; Warrant; Battery (2x), Strangulation, False Imprisonment, …

Clark County Circuit Court Report

Report Date: December 4, 2023 All Other Violations Ramirezperez, Assir; Chili; 35; Operate UTV w/out Valid Safety Certificate; $232.00. Operate All-Terrain Vehicle or Utility Terrain …

Splish, Splash, Stay Safe: Essential swim safety tips for a fun-filled summer

Summer and swimming are a perfect match. Whether it's heading to the beach, lounging by the pool, or exploring a lake, swimming is one of the best ways to cool off and enjoy the sunny weather. …
A fan kept meeting attendees cool as the Lublin Village Board meeting took place July 11 in 80-degree heat.

Liquor licenses approved at Lublin village board July 11

With Lublin Days planned and making their debut this weekend, the Village of Lublin Board met earlier this month to discuss otherwise regular business on the village agenda. With the outside …

Fiscal Facts: Housing permitting slows, adding to affordability concerns

As housing has become increasingly unaffordable in Wisconsin and nationally since 2021, our state has issued more permits for housing construction. But the pace has declined slightly over the last …
On the calendar
Business

Broadband readiness the focus of regionwide workshop in Chippewa Falls

How can communities and partners set themselves up for success for Broadband Equity, Access, Deployment (BEAD) funding? UW-Madison Extension’s Community Economic Development Program is …

Government

Gilman board reapproves five-year farmland lease

Meeting Wednesday July 10 at 6:00 p.m. in the Village Hall, the Gilman Village Board covered mostly routine business, with Trustee Russell Baker asked to continue working on the Township of Aurora …

Crime

Clark County Circuit Court

Report Date: December 4, 2023 All Other Violations Ramirezperez, Assir; Chili; 35; Operate UTV w/out Valid Safety Certificate; $232.00. Operate All-Terrain Vehicle or Utility Terrain …

Community

Owen Withee Area Community Calendar

THURSDAY, JULY 25 FREE Soup & Sandwich Supper, 4:30-6:00 p.m., St. Katherine’s Church. All residents of the Owen-Withee area invited to socialize with friends and neighbors, …

The TurfMutt Foundation touts top five benefits of trees in backyards & neighborhood parks

As the summer heats up and urban areas grow hotter, the TurfMutt Foundation – which has advocated for the care and use of yards, parks and other green spaces for 15 years – reminds …

"Cheeto"

Meet Cheeto, the CCHS Pet of the Week! Cheeto is a cute little guy who is three months old and weighs 4.5 pounds. He has a handsome short-haired Orange Tabby coat. He came to CCHS when his previous …

Curtiss Quilt Club News

Curtiss Corners Quilt Club met on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 6:45 p.m. in Curtiss Community Center. Final preparations are being made for the upcoming Quilt Show on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Quilt …
Obituaries
Dallas Delbert Granquist
Dallas Delbert Granquist, 87, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Clark County Rehab & Living Center in Owen under the tender care of Heartland Hospice. A Visitation will be held …
David J. Paitel
David J. Paitel, age 79, formerly of Owen, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the Colonial Health and Rehab in Colby under the tender care of Hope Hospice. A Memorial Service will be held …
Arnold Jagodzinski
Arnold “Arnie” “A.J.” H. Jagodzinski, age 91, of Owen, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the Colonial Center in Colby under the tender …
Patrick W. Dunow
Patrick W. Dunow, age 62, of Abbotsford, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the Marshfield Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on …
Joan K. Schmidt
Joan K. Schmidt
Joan K. Schmidt, age 86, of Thorp, peacefully passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, on June 20, 2024, leaving behind a legacy filled with love, laughter, and an impressive number of …
Local sports

Owen-Withee Trackhawks succeed at sectional meet

State bound relay team, from the left: Mason Gay, Vincent Henke, Brandon Geldernick and Dominic Sherwood will compete in both the 4x100 and 4x200 relays.
On Thursday, May 11, 2024 the Owen-Withee High School Track and Field athletes competed in the WIAA sectional track meet in Cameron. It was a beautiful night for a track meet, and the Trackhawks …
Meadowview Golf Course Monday Men’s League Standings As of July 15, 2024 The Masters Division Badger Precision................ 401 Sterling …
The Owen-Withee Boys Basketball summer league team is working hard in the summer and made a trip to Wisconsin Dells last week to take part in a three day tournament. After two days of bracketed play, …
Quinn Hatlestad, son of Katie and Wade Hatlestad, and Vince Henke, son of Wendi and Kevin Henke, played their last game as Owen-Withee Blackhawks on June 11 at the Western Wisconsin All-Star Classic …
The Masters Division Badger Precision................ 313 Sterling Bank..................... 306 Paige Piano Works............ 287 Bogseth Trucking.............. 284 Forward …
Education
Kindergarten student Dayna Oberholtzer read with her mom and sister.

O-W EL celebrates Read Across America Week

Owen-Withee Elementary School celebrated Read Across America in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday last week February 26-March 1. The students and staff participated in a dress-up day each connected …

Features

Dusting Off the Files

95 Years Ago – July 25, 1929 Representatives of Clark and Taylor County banks held a meeting here on Thursday evening of last week at the community  hall, at which there were …

Opinion
Columns

A Professional Hunting Dog Trainer and his Pup

Hello friends, I have something new for you and I think that you are going to like it. My golden retriever Red was bred with an excellent sire named Max. Max is owned by Jim Steurwald of …

Insights

I’ve written in this column before about Christians being active in public life and July seems like a good month to engage this topic once again. Today, I’m sharing a few sections from …

The Capitol Report

President Joe Biden and his Democrat allies enjoyed a more than 18-to-1 advantage in ad spending in Wisconsin over the past 18 months, even as polls have shown little movement among state voters in …

Tale of two presidents

In the words of my daughter, “Wow, what a week in the political realm.” I might say it is was tale of two presidents. I agree with everyone who has said that no one in our country …

Courts to presidency, crashed by partisans

Most of the time these columns stick pretty close to home, on topics about the people and places around the region and state. This one ranges a little farther afield, about the current state of …

Looking forward to a unified nation

​   On the evening of July 13th, 2024, news came out about something that occurred during a political rally.  I watched the video of the incident and was shocked at how …
Web Extras
Divided we drive: America's EV adoption gap
Motointegrator worked with research experts to look at the electric vehicle trends throughout the U.S. and what they say about the country's transition.
New research reveals self-care savvy cities (and what we can learn from them)
Hers conducted a nationwide survey to see how Americans rate themselves in youthfulness, body positivity, emotional stability, and more.
Con el Programa de Ayuda Adicional de Medicare Más Personas Ahorran Dinero en Recetas Médicas
Con el Programa de Ayuda Adicional de Medicare Más Personas Ahorran Dinero en Recetas Médicas
({blank}) - Debido a una nueva ley, más personas califican para ahorrar más en medicamentos recetados con el programa Ayuda Adicional de Medicare, por lo que podría valer la pena solicitarlo …
The most popular host from 15 hit shows
Stacker looked at YouGov data to spotlight 15 shows with at least two hosts who had been with the show for five years or longer to determine the most popular host.
5 tips for protecting your phone while traveling abroad
Spokeo consulted cybersecurity sources and travel guides to determine some of the best ways you can protect your phone while traveling.