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Frozen Jr. debuts Oct. 16, based on Disney hit

Fresh on the heels of last year’s ‘Mowgli,’ the Stanley-Boyd Drama Club has a new show in store. Based on the hit Disney tale, Frozen Jr. is coming to Stanley-Boyd High School this …

Martino’s to hold Pizza and Fire Prevention Fundraiser Oct. 12

It’s back! Taking place once a year, the Martino’s Pizza and Fire Prevention Fundraiser will take place Saturday, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. With firefighters in the kitchen, all …

Grant impacts revealed at annual social

CHIPPEWA FALLS – Over 140 charities and nonprofits across Chippewa County received grants from the Community Foundation of Chippewa County in the past year. The results of these projects will …

Absentee Voting Available

Ready or not, here it comes. With absentee ballots now available for request from local clerks and 27 days until Tuesday, Nov. 5, the fall election will decide local, state, and federal …

Aspirus Health Welcomes New Northwest Division Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

(Stanley and Medford, WI) - Aspirus Health has named Anne Sadowska as the new Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for the Northwest WI Division. In her role, she will serve as the senior …
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Business

Wundrow Auto Repair: Dedicated to quality service and building community connections

Local business owners enjoyed coffee and pastries while discussing the latest auto repair shop improvements. From left: Stanley Chamber President Ron Haas, financial planners Jack Syryczuk and Adam Smit, Chamber Board member Alex Zamarippa, and Todd and Misty Wundrow.

Wundrow Auto Repair has emerged stronger than ever after rebuilding following the devastating tornado that struck the area in 2021. The latest Coffee and Commerce event for the Stanley Chamber of …

Government

Town of Thorp Board announces upcoming tire collection date

Henry Berry of Ratsch Engineering (right) reviews the sanitary permit for the new town hall with the Town of Thorp Board. From left: Chairman Louis Andruskiewicz, Supervisor Andy Slowiak and Supervisor Bob Kodl

The Town of Thorp will host a tire collection on Saturday, October 5th at the town’s garbage and recycling collection site but residents may notice that prices have risen from the previous …

Crime

Opportunistic thieves take advantage of unlocked car doors

A rash of thefts from vehicles over the weekend has left numerous residents of the Chippewa Valley without their valuables. Thieves entering through open vehicle doors took valuables in Cadott, Boyd, …

Community

Keith Plombon passes

Stanley lost another legend recently. Keith “Butch” Plombon, age 78, died Saturday, Sept. 21, in the care of Hope Hospice and with his wife Debbie by his side. The visitation for Butch …

Spooktacular fun awaits at the fourth annual Trunk or Treat in Chapman Park

The Stanley Community Association is gearing up for its fourth annual Trunk or Treat event, set to take place at Chapman Park from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 26. This well-loved free tradition promises a …

Faith Evangelical Free Church hosts November 9th Parenting Conference at Stanley-Boyd High School featuring Nathan Sutherland

Faith Evangelical Free Church in Stanley is hosting “Hope and Help For The Home,” a family conference held at Stanley-Boyd High School that equips parents toward intentional and fruitful …

High school girls XC team places second at Altoona Saturday

The Orioles varsity and middle school cross country teams headed to Tower Ridge at Altoona Saturday, Oct. 5, the high school girls finishing second for varsity as the middle school boys took first …

Stanley-Boyd Schools Fall Sports Calendar

Thursday, Oct. 10 Boys and girls varsity cross country meet vs. multiple schools at Thorp High School Conley Course at 4:00 p.m. Girls varsity volleyball match vs. Thorp at Stanley-Boyd High …
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
Courtney Spaeth knows that to be a successful bodybuilder requires commitment, consistency, and strong will power.

Local bodybuilder Courtney Spaeth to represent Team USA at World Championship in Tokyo

With a remarkable blend of strength, dedication, and passion, Courtney Spaeth has emerged as a powerful figure athlete in the sport of bodybuilding. For Spaeth bodybuilding is more than a hobby and …

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 …
The Orioles girls varsity volleyball played a home match against Regis Thursday, Oct. 3, falling to the Eau Claire rival 3- 0. Final set scores were 11-25, 21-25, and 17-25. As for individual player …
The regular varsity football season rushing to a close, the Orioles headed to Carson Park Saturday to face Regis for the number one spot in the Conference. Finishing the first quarter with …
The Stanley-Boyd Oriole varsity season is off to a good clip, competing at the Neillsville Invitational Sept. 17 as well as the Dan Conway Invitational at Chetek-Weyerhauser Sept. 19 and at Cadott …
The Stanley-Boyd Orioles varsity football team is on a roll. With just a few games left in the regular season, the Orioles have so far been undefeated, a 2-0 win over Osseo-Fairchild their closest …
Features
Steven and Deanne Patten celebrate the ten-year anniversary of Firehouse Friends Childcare Center located at 1123 Pine Street.

Firehouse Friends Childcare Center Celebrates a Decade of Nurturing Young Minds

For the past ten years, Firehouse Friends Childcare Center has been a flourishing facility in the Stanley community, supporting working families while providing a safe, caring environment for their …

Opinion
Columns

My View: A Hot Topic

I blinked first this year. Every heating season, like many households, we play the game of waiting as long as absolutely possible to begin the flow of gas to our furnace. I was humiliated in that …

My View- Seasons of John

We’ve finally landed in part two of my season. There are 365 days of the year divided into 12 months. There are four seasons. They’re determined by the earth’s orbit around the sun …

My View: A different world

I was in a different world altogether on Saturday. I saw and experienced things I’ve never seen in more than six decades on this planet. It was somewhere I never intended to be. We …

My View: For the dogs

These next couple months are going to be for the dogs, I decided. The more the merrier. Last week, we had the privilege of spending the week with Disco and Axel, who joined our two pups for a …

My View: The Very Best Weekend

A quick calculation tells me that I’ve been around for more than 3,000 weekends. The one I just got done with was the best yet. I’ve certainly had some whopper weekends in my younger days …

My View: Don’t trust Big Water

Ever since people started buying in plastic bottles what comes out of the tap for little or nothing, I’ve been skeptical. Little did I know, there was an enemy lurking somewhere in the H20. …
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