Book Report: Even in the ’50s enquiring minds wanted to know

When I was growing up in small town Wisconsin, the most exciting event that happened was the arrival at Fortun’s Drug Store of Confidential magazine, the pulpy forerunner of the National Enquirer and other rags that glut the entries of every supermarket checkout counter in America.

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UW-RF hosts ‘Bowls of Hope’ to combat homelessness

UW-River Falls will host “Bowls of Hope,” a charity event benefitting Our Neighbors’ Place, at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, in the Riverview Ballroom of the University Center.

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Cooking up a donation

The United Methodist Churches of Ellsworth, Diamond Bluff and Hartland held their annual Ash Wednesday Soup Cook-off, with all proceeds going to the Pierce County Food Shelf. Bill Leonard, treasurer, presented $241 to Vonnie Kulow.

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EHS Teacher of Month

For January, the Teacher of the Month at Ellsworth High School is Mrs. Gruber, who is a counselor at EHS. Students feel she is compassionate and helpful to all the students. She is willing to try new things to help a student grow as a person.

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January’s top students

January Students of the Month at Ellsworth High School have been announced. Freshman are: Tyler Marson, nominated by Mr. Keller in Mathematics, Marson works very hard in class and is excelling in Math; Maddie Gardas, nominated by Mrs. Moore in English, Gardas is very helpful and positive in class every day. Sophomores are: Jackson Bartlett, nominated by Mrs. Goodman in Science, Bartlett works hard and has a positive outlook on life; Kjisa Bayer nominated by Mrs. Goodman in Science. Bayer works hard every day and has a great attitude. Juniors are: Joe Henning, nominated by Mr. Hall in History, Henning is an excellent student and does excellent work; Jackie Jean, nominated by Mr. Hall in History, Jean has excellent grades and has great participation in class. Seniors are: Rachel Anderson, nominated by Mr. Olson in Chemistry, Anderson sets a good example for all the other students in class and remains positive every day; Nick Oeltjen, nominated by Mr. Olson in Chemistry, Oeltjen helps out in class every day. He is very supportive of his classmates.

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Friends of Freedom Park fundraiser this Saturday

PRESCOTT—The fifth annual Taste of Freedom fundraiser will be from 3:30-7 p.m. Saturday at the Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center in Prescott.

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Hubbers’ comedy show fundraiser March 20

HAGER CITY—The Ellsworth Hubbers’ fourth annual baseball comedy show fundraiser will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at The Bluffs Bar and Grill in Hager City.

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From an old cow belle

This morning, I removed the February desk calendar to uncover the new March one.

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Family sponsors

The fifth grade class at St. Francis School has sponsored families for the Pierce County Gift Box Program for several years. This year, the class was challenged by their teachers, Ms. Sandy Hayes and Ms. Ellie Tiedemann, to raise $300. This was in addition to $201 a single student, Zach Hines, had earned by selling items at a local Christmas craft show.

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Presidentially fit

Ellsworth High School Second Quarter Presidential Fitness Award winners have been announced. The following students achieved 85 percent on all five tests at their age range. The tests are: sit-ups, pull ups, sit-n-reach, shuttle run and mile run. Sophomores are: Jackson Bartlett, Michael Boldt, Austin Garavalia, Halle Hatch, Tyler Mueller, Matthew Solyntjes, Jacob Betthauser, Parker Hines, Sarah Langer, Bethany Olson and Shane Smith.

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Elmwood’s Winter Olympics captures spirit of Games

The spirit of the winter games traveled south to Elmwood Elementary School the past two weeks as pupils in Becky Baier’s and Bev Glaus’s fifth grade classrooms, along with George Klink’s fourth grade, competed in several indoor and outdoor events.

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Priaire View celebrates Dr. Seuss’s birthday

In honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, Ellsworth School Board President Laurie Andrews read to students at Prairie View Elementary School.

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Gospel choir’s back to help pantry March 21

People, get ready! The Travelin’ Shoes Gospel Choir is comin’ to town! This rockin’ regional community choir will perform in concert on Sunday, March 21, at 7 p.m. at St Francis Church in Ellsworth. A free-will offering will be collected during the concert, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to benefit the work of the Pierce County Food Pantry. A 5 p.m. community meal will precede the concert.

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The Scene

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New Broadway musical hits EHS stage March 25-27

The students of Ellsworth High School will present the very new Broadway musical hit “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Thursday-Saturday, March 25, 26 and 27, at 7:30 p.m. at Ellsworth High School. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for students.

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