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S-B Class of ‘64 grad breaks record

At an age when most people have long since traded barbells for quieter pursuits, Allen Stanek of the Stanley Boyd High School Class of 1964 is rewriting the record books. Competing in the 198-pound …

Courtesy Truck & Auto Stanley-Boyd Athlete of the Week

Aspirus celebrates opening of new Chippewa Falls Hospital and Clinic with ribbon cutting and community open house

Community members, civic leaders, business representatives, and Aspirus Health leaders gathered Thursday to celebrate the official opening of the new Aspirus Chippewa Falls Hospital and Clinic during …

Van Orden demands Evers halt Driftless 765-kV transmission lines

Washington, D.C . – Congressman Derrick Van Orden is calling on Governor Tony Evers to immediately halt plans for two massive 765-kV transmission lines proposed to run through Wisconsin’s …

Van Orden votes to protect Wisconsin families from data center-driven rate increases

Washington, D.C . – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden voted YES on the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation to protect hardworking families and small businesses from being forced to …
The St. Mary Częstochowa Church Choir provided music Sunday, Sept. 20 at the Stanley Area Historical Society. Above from left to right are Joe Kiebles, Ben Niedzwiecki (back), Ed Chura, Paul Rozwadowski, Lana Rozwadowski, Elaine Venet, Tina Buresh, and Maribeth Ciolkosz. On the piano at back is Alex Kulesa.

Polish heritage on display Sunday

Local history was on display Sunday, Sept. 20, as the Stanley Area Historical Society (SAHS) hosted a Polish Heritage Celebration. Doors opened for the celebration at 11:00 a.m., with concertina …

New library to open to the public October 5th

“When will the new library be done?” Since the beginning of this generational library building project, this is the question I have heard the most, and it is honestly the question I have asked …

Gilman Wastewater Treatment Facility Plan approved

The Gilman Village Board met Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 5 p.m. in the village hall. Prominent on the night’s agenda was approval of the village’s Wastewater Treatment Facility Plan by the Wisconsin …

Measles case confirmed in Chippewa County

Chippewa Falls – The Chippewa County Department of Public Health (CCDPH), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), has confirmed one case of measles in a Chippewa …
Business

Aspirus invites community to celebrate opening of Chippewa Falls Hospital and Clinic Sept. 17

Chippewa Falls, Wis. – Aspirus Health is inviting community members to tour its newest health care facility during a grand opening celebration and community open house for the new Aspirus Chippewa …

Government

City looking to borrow $8 million

The city of Stanley is looking to borrow $8 million, pending a council meeting in October. The proposed amount comes as the Federal Reserve recently announced a rate hike and will allow the city to …

Council rezones Cattail Crossing site for new homes

The Cattail Crossing subdivision would be built in phases, with a variety of different home designs interspersed with each other.

The Stanley Common Council held a public hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 5:30 p.m., later voting to rezone parcel 281.01001.000 R-2 Single Family Residential District. No one spoke at the public …

Community

ACE Ethanol makes fire department donation

ACE Ethanol of Stanley made a recent donation to the Stanley Fire Department. Shown above from left to right are Stanley Fire Assistant Fire Chief Jody Halterman, Stanley Fire Captain Jeff Ryba, ACE Ethanol President Neal Kemmet, ACE Ethanol Public Relations Shannon Steinmetz,  Stanley Fire Chief Ron Patten, and Stanley Fire First Lieutenant Travis Alger.
ACE Ethanol of Stanley has made a donation to firefighter training and ladder truck repairs. As for the truck repairs, ACE donated $35,000 towards major repairs to the ladder truck so the department …
Lauren Cody of Cody’s Classic Cars (right) helped out with Lorena McLoone and others in the Debbie’s on Broadway food booth Saturday. The Music in the Soo End of Summer Bash was sponsored Saturday by Chwala’s Construction, ACE Ethanol, David and Pat Jankoski, and the Stanley Area Chamber of Commerce. Sponsors for the other three events include Debbie’s on Broadway, Kelly Grill, Schuebel Lawn Care, Korenuk’s Heating and Cooling, The World of Carz, Ele’s Flowers, Forward Bank, Hotdish and Headliners: Chippewa Valley and Beyond Entertainment Talk, Marine Credit Union, and Petra Sigmund of KW Premier Realty.

Music in the Soo End of Summer Bash

Marine Credit Union donates to SCA Playground, Splashpad

Marine Credit Union recently donated $10,000 to the Stanley Community Association Playground and Splashpad fund. The donation brings funding to $161,000, with $300,000 needed to begin work on the …

Orioles spikers go 5-0 at Marshfield Columbus

The Stanley-Boyd varsity volleyball team put together a strong stretch of tournament play, going undefeated at the Marshfield Columbus tournament after an impressive showing that included …

Twenty-five years later: Stanley American Legion and VFW are remembering 9/11 and honoring America’s veterans

The Stanley American Legion and VFW will be having 2 events that day, beginning with passing out Poppy’s at various locations on 9/11 starting at 1500 (3pm)(including Hansen’ Grocery store and …
Obituaries
Jacqueline Bucholz
Jacqueline S. Bucholz 73 of Boyd, WI. passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 13th, 2026 at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, WI. Services are Pending. Leiser Funeral Home and Cremation …
William S. ‘Willie’ Bielecki
William S. “Willie” Bielecki, age 79, of Thorp, WI, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026 at Clark County Rehab & Living Center in Owen, WI. A Celebration of Life to honor Willie will be held at …
Eric Scott Mentink
Eric Scott Mentink, a beloved husband, father, and cherished friend, passed away on September 4, 2026, at the age of 65. Born on May 3, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois, to Richard and Doris Mentink, …
Fern LaMarche
Fern Violet LaMarche 98 passed away on Thursday September 10, 2026 at Country Terrace with family by her side. She was born in December 24, 1927 at the family home in Stanley to the late Charles and …
Darlene Tieman
Darlene Tieman 1938 - 2026 Darlene A. Tieman, 87, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, with her family by her side. She was born on October 18, 1938, at the family-run …
Local sports

Stanley-Boyd Archery Team headed to Nationals

The 2025-26 Stanley-Boyd Archery Club Team. Shown above (top row, from left) are Coach Chad Ducommun, Coach Jake Lukes, Jackson Patten, Eli Lilla, Harley Hinrichs, Zeke Czubakowski, Ben Haas, Colton Winger, Ben Henderson, Coaches Brandy and Tyler Pecha (second row) Sam Nitz, Brody Oemig, Liam Hoel, Austin Rosseter, Parker Bates, Derrick Lato, Beau Ducommun, Jacob Haas, Claire Lukes (Third row) Macie Lukes, Aaron Johnson, Bryson LaFlex, Will Chwala, Anthony Haas, Annelysse Kramschuster, Jacob Gundlach, Michael Toepfer, Wesley Haas, Brandon White (Fourth row) Kylee Solie, Hailey Mateski, Kelsie Mateski, Brantley Haas, Sydney Haas, Ace Walker, Samantha Gully, Allison Patten, Jasmine Hurth, Grace Schmidt (bottom row) Liam Toepfer, Eli Robertson, Brekken Lato, Ryan Potaczek, Audrey Bucknell, Kennedy Witt, Gavin Potaczek, Lewis Lukes, Morgan Gundlach, and Josslyn McMurray.
The Stanley-Boyd Archery Club competed in the 2026 Wisconsin State Archery Tournament at Wisconsin Dells this past weekend, earning a ticket to Nationals. The middle school ranked sixth out of 23 …

Regional Champions!

The Oriole boys varsity basketball team celebrates with fans Saturday, March 7 at Altoona after defeating the Altoona Railroaders 58-54 in a close fought regional championship. The victory marks the …
The Stanley-Boyd girls golf team wrapped up a busy regular season with several Orioles earning CloverCroix Conference honors. The Orioles faced a demanding final week that included 18 conference …
The Orioles cross country team competed in the Cadott Invitational on Tuesday Sept 22 and the Nightfall Classic in Marshfield on Friday Sept 25. The girls team finished 3rd and the boys team finished …
Shown above (front row, from left) are Gable Sonnentag, Brayla Kimball and Avery Allen (back row) Kyler Drost, Joey Mahr, Bailey Lew and June Junker. Submitted photo. IMG 3736: Shown above …
Traveling to Auburndale last week, the Stanley-Boyd Orioles came away with a 33-14 win over the Eagles. Touchdowns for the evening include Porter Goettl, Griffin Dahm, Braxton Demars and Kaynen …
Education

New Teachers at Stanley-Boyd!

Stanley-Boyd has three new teachers this year! Shown above from left to right are high school science teacher Allison Falkner, fifth grade teacher Ella Brenner, and middle school science and social …

Features

Courtesy Auto & Truck Stanley-Boyd Athlete of the Week

This week's Stanley-Boyd Athlete of the Week is junior golfer Carsen Woodcock, a dedicated member of the Oriole golf team who has earned recognition as a Second Team All-Cloverbelt Conference …

Opinion
Columns

One year later: An update on our solar array

About a year ago, I shared that Stanley-Boyd Area Schools had taken an exciting step by installing a solar array to help power our Middle and High Schools. At the time, we talked about why the …

The cost of keeping up with the Joneses

We've all heard the phrase, "Keeping up with the Joneses." It refers to the tendency to compare our lives, possessions, and financial success to those around us. While it may seem harmless, this …

Sleep deeper: How chiropractic care helps improve sleep quality

You don’t need me to tell you that the majority of humans today are stressed. Every day we are bombarded (mentally and/or physically) whether we notice them at the moment or not. Imagine being on a …

Public education and the American story

As our nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, I have been reflecting on the role public education has played in the American story. When the United States was founded, education looked …

The role of extracurricular activities in our schools

This winter, it was exciting to follow our athletic teams both during the regular season and into the postseason tournaments. While academics are a central part of what we do, they are only one piece …

Defining Success: The Portrait of a 2031 Graduate

In my previous articles, I reflected on the 2019 Future Search process and the ways we responded to the themes our community identified. The final and perhaps most lasting impact of that work was how …
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