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Businesses destroyed, damaged by area firesArea businesses destroyed, ...
Found: 1 Week 6 Days 8 Hours 18 Minutes ago
Leader-Telegram - Fires in Alma Center, Stanley and Fall Creek on Thursday and Friday destroyed two businesses and damaged another and a shed.An electrical malfunction tentatively is being blamed for a fire Thursday afternoon that destroyed Chippewa Bi Products, a company that makes alligator and dog food, and Countryside Hides, which processes deer hides, said Alma Center Fire Chief Jeff Gaede.Emergency officials received a call at 1:39 p.m. Thursday, Gaede said. The companies are housed at the same facility on Lea Brothers Road, just east of Alma Center in Jackson County.Employees said they saw smoke in the eaves section on the northeast side of the building and shut off the power. But the fire spread throughout the 100-foot-long building once it got into the rafters, Gaede said Friday.The building, about 30 to 40 feet wide, was a combination of about 10 or 12 buildings that were added onto over the years under one roof, he said. The building had cement and wood walls and mostly tin roofing. Two excavators used backhoes to separate metal from the burning material at the scene.There were no injuries, and no monetary damage estimate was available. Insurance officials were at the scene Friday, Gaede said.Fire departments from Taylor, Merrillan, Humbird, Hixton, Fairchild, Black River Falls and the state Department of Natural Resources assisted the Alma Center department at the scene. About 100,000 gallons of water were used to extinguish the blaze. Officials left the scene about 7:40 p.m.In Chippewa County, a corn dryer caught fire early Friday at Romanowski Grain Services in Stanley.Fire Chief Ron Zais said the call came at 3:53 a.m., and 17 firefighters responded. They left the scene at 9 a.m., but they had to return at 4:30 p.m. after the fire flared up, he said. "It was a build-up of dirt and chaff (corn husks) that got caught in the burner, and it overheated," Zais said. "It just took off. There's a whole lot of damage."If the corn dryer is a complete loss, replacing it could cost $400,000, Zais said.The building is 50 feet tall, and the cold weather presented a challenge for firefighters, the chief said.Owner Larry Romanowski of Gilman couldn't be reached for comment.Zais said the building is about three years old, and it's located about 1,000 feet south of the Ace Ethanol plant on the west side of Stanley.The Fall Creek Area Fire Department was called to a fire late Friday afternoon at S7385 Suncrest Road, off Hillview Drive, in the town of Lincoln.Fire Chief Bob DeWitz couldn't be reached for comment, but Eau Claire County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Carl Duncan said a wood stove is suspected of causing the fire in the 20-by-30-foot shed....
Girls prep basketball statistics
Found: 2 Weeks 4 Hours 47 Minutes ago
Leader-Telegram - BasketballGIRLSWestern CloverbeltOSSEO-FAIRCHILD 65, STANLEY-BOYD 31Stanley-Boyd - Tonia Paradies 9, Alaina Warminski 14, Jessica Hoffstatler 4, Katlynn Rusy 2, Lyndsey Thorpe 2. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 11 6-11 31.Osseo-Fairchild - Ashley Gilbertson 2, Caitlin Featherman 5, Olivia Hageness 2, Kelsey Hanson 8, Sarah Lundberg 8, Jamie Mattison 8, Laura Petersen 12, Greta Bodway 2, Katey Wrobel 12, Karlee Rosentreter 6. Totals: 26 8-12 65.Stanley-Boyd 10 9 4 8 - 31Osseo-Fair. 18 14 14 19 - 653-point goals: Stanley-Boyd 3 (Paradies 3), Osseo-Fairchild 5 (Feathermen, Hanson, Mattison, Petersen 2). Total fouls: Stanley-Boyd 10, Osseo-Fairchild 13. Records: Stanley-Boyd 0-2, 0-1; Osseo-Fairchild 2-0, 1-0.mcdonell 78, cadott 64Cadott - Kendal Krouse 15, Heather Koch 5, Bridget Pozarski 11, Sydney Stevens 2, Jessica Soppeland 6, Stephanie Sommerfield 4, Andrea Ross 21. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 20 18-31 64.McDonell - Sam Schemenauer 6, Ari Gardow 9, Breanna Jenneman 9, Rachel Deetz 13, Mollie Meagher 8, Becca Zander 8, Kelcey Pruitt 6, Kristen LeaVesseur 12, Brittany Ortmann 7. Totals: 29 14-31 78.Cadott 16 16 13 19 - 64McDonell 14 19 16 29 - 783-point goals: Cadott 4 (Krause, Psarski 3), McDonell 6 (Genamen 2, Meagher, Zander, Krista 2). Total fouls: Cadott 25, McDonell 27. Fouled out: Bridgett (C). Records: McDonell 1-0, 1-0.EASTERN CLOVERBELTneillsville 68, greenwood 12Greenwood - Rylee Gregorich 2, Taylan Johnson 2, Jordan Ehlers 3, Jana Herdrich 3, Allison Susa 2. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 12 3-8 12.Neillsville - Tia Opelt 9, Stephanie O'Leary 3, Sheila Opelt 5, Kayla Opelt 2, Allison Sydorowicz 7, Mallori Sydorowicz 6, Alyssa Anding 2, Caitlin Courtney 8, Angela Meshnick 18, Casandra Craig 5, Tabitha Huth 3. Totals: 27 10-18 68.Greenwood 20 19 17 12 - 68Neillsville 5 0 4 3 - 123-point goals: Greenwood 1 (Herdrich), Neillsville 4 (O'Leary, S. Opelt, A. Sydorowicz, Craig). Total fouls: Greenwood 14, Neillsville 10. Fouled out: Gregorich (G). Records: Greenwood 0-1, 0-1; Neillsville 2-0, 1-0.OWEN-WITHEE 71, AUGUSTA 36Owen-Withee - Brittany Bredlau 2, Heather Heggemeier 6, Rachel Wells 3, Devon O'Konski 15, Britt Zoellick 4, Kirstie Shakel 4, Anna Goerlitz 2, Amy Junk 16, Jessica Bergersen 2, Sam Stark 3, Alyssa Gordan 4, Katie Pogodinski 10. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 29 10-22 71.Augusta - Sherry Gutsch 2, Jessica Casetta 5, Allie Nelson 20, Alicia Goss 2, Paige Taylor 1, McKenzie Mulhern 6. Totals: 13 9-21 36.Owen-Withee 32 16 10 13 - 71Augusta 9 11 4 12 - 363-point goals: Owen-Withee 3 (O'Konski 3); Augusta 1 (Nelson). Total fouls: Owen-Withee 21; Augusta 18. Fouled out: Taylor (A). Records: Augusta 0-2, 0-1.DAIRYLANDalma 40, cochran-Fountain city 27CFC - Beth Wolfe 11, Katie Baures 6, Sami Murphy 4, Becca Bagniewski 2, Michelle Pehler 2, Anna Suhr 2. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 10 7-16 27.Alma - Sophia Riedt 2, Ali Ritscher 12, Ellie Ludwigson 5, Maggie Grisen 4, Caitlini Coombs 1, Larissa Huber 8, Jenny Sampson 6, Nicole Haigh 2. Totals: 16 6-11 40.CFC 6 9 8 4 - 27Alma 6 2 16 16 - 403-point goals: Alma 2 (Ritscher 2). Total fouls: Cochrane-Fountain City 12, Alma 12. Fouled out: Murphy (CFC). Records: Cochrane-Fountain City 0-1; Alma 1-1.WHITEHALL 52, INDEPENDENCE 51 (OT)Independence - Stephanie Walek 16; Jenna Brandt 10; Bria Halama 2; Jeana Manka 11; Calla Nelson 5; Carmen Sylla 7. Totals (FT-FTA TP): 14-19 51.Whitehall - Amanda Berg 7; Courtney Kloes 3; Alonda Howard 27; Kayla Ames 12; Allison Matthews 3. Totals: 14-21 52.Independence 17 8 7 11 8 - 51Whitehall 9 13 8 13 9 - 523-point goals: Independence 2 (Walek 2); Whitehall 2 (Ames 2). Total fouls: Independence 24; Whitehall 20. Fouled out: Morgan Stellpflug (W); Brandt (I); Nelson (I). Records: Independence 0-1; Whitehall 1-0.DUNN-ST. CROIXboyceville 71, st. croix central 27Saint Croix Central - Miranda Holzer 2, Sarah Hawkins 7, Becca McInnis 6, Nikki Brooks 6, Ashley Adkins 3, Sara Liddle 2, Cami Pace 1. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 10 8-18 27.Boyceville - Ashley Stalker 10, Kelsie Klaustermeier 3, Caitlin Williams 10, Lexi Stuart 2, Brittany Stuart 7, Krista Bodsberg 9, Teralyn Sutliff 8, Cansis Bodsberg 12, Danielle Harmisch 10. Totals: 29 12-20 71.St. Croix Central 4 13 9 1 - 27Boyceville 15 17 20 19 - 713-point goals: Saint Croix Central 3 (Hawkins, Brooks, Adkins), Boyceville 1 (Willams). Total fouls: Saint Croix Central 13, Boyceville 13. Records: Saint Croix Central 0-1, 0-1; Boyceville 1-0, 1-0.MONDOVI 69, PEPIN 23Mondovi - Tonya McDonough 17, Grace Odegard 2, Meghan Kirking 10, Ashlynne McLean 2, Anna Cole 25, Shonnice Hawkins 9, Cassie Winberg 4. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 30 5-7 69.Pepin - Tasha Heit 8, Casey Schultz 3, Samantha Westphal 2, Jolene Hince 5, Brianna Kircher 5. Totals: 9 1-5 23.Mondovi 20 20 15 14 - 69Pepin 8 3 4 8 - 233-point goals: Mondovi 4 (McDonough 3, Hawkins); Pepin 4 (Heit 2, Hince, Kircher). Total fouls: Mondovi 15; Pepin 11. Records: Mondovi 1-0; Pepin 0-1.colfax 60, glenwood city 34Glenwood City - Katelyn Mueller 6, Bethany Mitch 4, Brittany Myers 12, Alex Lindstrom 6, Mackenzie Miller 2, Mary Groece 2, Amanda Woodington 2. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 10 10-21 34.Colfax - Courtney Doucette 15, Sam Doucette 9, Adrian Sarauer 5, Kortney Moonen 5, Adrienne Ferry 2, Jenni Gust 5, Sarah McMahon 2, Kasey Laramy 11, Danielle Wollberg 6. Totals: 24 4-7 60.Glenwood City 2 10 10 12 - 34Colfax 16 17 12 15 - 603-point goals: Glenwood City 4 (Myers 2, Lindstrom 2), Colfax 8 (C. Doucette 3, S. Doucette 3, Sarauer, Moonen). Total fouls: Glenwood City 11, Colfax 19. Records: Glenwood City 0-1, 0-1; Colfax 1-0, 1-0.NONCONFERENCEchippewa falls 63, medford 50Medford - Megan Wibben 5, Sam Keefe 7, Katie Czech 11, Lea Brost 2, Olivia Smola 10, Taylor Buckli 2, Jessica Holeach 11, Connie Sackmann 2. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 17 15-24 50.Chippewa Falls - Megan Schnobrich 15, Emily Passint 3, Jamie Bluemel 10, Lori Kaeding 8, Lindsay Gaber 10, Kelsi Eckwright 5, Rachel McDonald 5, Heather Hodnett 2, Cassie Lancour 5. Totals: 19 18-27 63.Medford 6 11 11 22 - 50Chippewa Falls 7 9 17 30 - 633-point goals: Medford 1 (Smola), Chippewa Falls 6 (Schnoerich 2, Bluemel 2, Eckwright 1, Lancour 1). Total fouls: Medford 24, Chippewa Falls 25. Fouled out: Hodnett (CH), Smola, Wibben, Holeach (M). Records: Medford 0-1; Chippewa Falls 1-0.barron 43, rice lake 34Rice Lake - Jenica Swanson 4, Maggie Johnson 4, Alyssa Anderson 3, Haley Hoff 6, Ellen Western 11, Vanessa Willger 2, Megan Willger 2, Karina Rohde 2. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 10 9-15 34.Barron - Natalya Borgen 7, Courtney Smith 10, Emily Haugestuen 6, Ralichia Holmstrom 12, Shelby Springer 8. Totals: 17 8-18 43.Rice Lake 12 4 8 10 - 34Barron 7 13 12 11 - 433-point goals: Rice Lake 3 (Anderson, Hoff, Western), Barron 1 (Borgen). Total fouls: Rice Lake 16, Barron 17. Records: Rice Lake 0-1, 0-1; Barron 1-0, 1-0.IMMANUEL LUTHERAN 47, CORNELL 44 (ot)Immanuel Lutheran - Katherine Kazemba 4; April Oster 4; Kelsey Albrecht 2; Renae Markus 9; Stephanie Lau 6; Jessica Ohlmann 16; Amy Roehl 6. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 20 7-20 47.Cornell - Cari Arneson 10; Rebecca Bohaty 1; Kandice Bonander 4; Amanda Smith 9; Jenny Toutant 19; Paige Petska 1. Totals: 14 14-21 44.ECIL 6 8 10 14 9 - 47Cornell 11 10 4 13 6 - 443-point goals: Cornell 2 (Arneson, Smith). Total fouls: Immanuel Lutheran 15; Cornell 19. Fouled out: Bianca Bonander (C). Records: Immanuel Lutheran 2-0; Cornell 0-1.NEW AUBURN 44, PRAIRIE FARM 26New Auburn - Megan Farrell 2, Dani Goodremote 15, Sara Pope 2, Marrissa Baldry 16, Tabitha Baker 3, Ashley Butterfield 6. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 20 1-4 44.Prairie Farm - Aleah Etlicher 6, Hannah Kippes 1, Kelsey Wirth 1, Hayley Broten 4, Renee Wirth 12, Liz Boesl 2. Totals: 10 6-14 26.New Auburn 8 8 11 17 - 44Prairie Farm 8 2 8 8 - 263-point goals: New Auburn 3 (Goodremote, Baldry, Baker). Total fouls: New Auburn 16; Prairie Farm 8. Records: New Auburn 1-1, Prairie Farm 0-1.ALMA CENTER LINCOLN 50, NECEDAH 11Necedah - Haley Horbinski 4, Kayla Kohutko 1, Andrea Winters 6. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 5 1-5 11.Alma Center Lincoln - Jessica DeJong 2, Elaine Heller 6, Lindsey Hanson 17, Miranda Wyss 6, Hannah Kalina 6, Shannon Heller 1, Chrissy Riedel 7, Samantha Engel 5. Totals: 17 15-25 50.Necedah 2 3 4 2 - 11ACL 10 17 13 10 - 503-point goals: Alma Center Lincoln 1 (Hanson). Total fouls: Necedah 18; Alma Center Lincoln 14. Records: Necedah 0-1; Alma Center Lincoln 1-0.AMERY 60, HAYWARD 55Amery - Taylor Luke 23, Sarah Nelson 2, Kendra Schiell 6, Kelly Stewart 7, Karen Hansen 4, Heather Byl 18. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 23 7-15 60.Hayward - Quandt 15, Williamson 6, T. Lee 6, M. Lee 21, Bunkelman 3, Aderman 4. Totals: 25 1-7 55.Amery 19 13 12 16 - 60Hayward 11 16 10 18 - 553-point goals: Amery 7 (Byl 3, Schiell 2, Luke, Hansen); Hayward 4 (T. Lee 2, M. Lee, Quandt). Total fouls: Amery 10; Hayward 16. Records: Amery 1-0; Hayward 0-1.FREDERIC 37, BRUCE/weyerhaeuser 31Frederic - Jade Johnson 3, Megan Anderson 8, Ana Miller 9, Anna Tesch 4, Becca Anderson 11, Chrissy Chenal 2. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 12 12-24 37.Bruce/Weyerhaeuser - Lynne Granica 17, Lydia Kopras 4, Jessica Behnke 2, Haley Inczauskis 4, Sarah Thorman 4. Totals: 13 3-5 31.Frederic 6 8 10 13 - 37B/W 7 8 9 7 - 313-point goals: Frederic 1 (B. Anderson); Bruce 2 (Granica 2). Total fouls: Frederic 11; Bruce 16. Fouled out: Chenal (F); Granica (B). Records: Frederic 1-0; Bruce/Weyerhaeuser 0-1....
Starting fastGirls prep basketball: Regis starts season fast with win ...
Found: 2 Weeks 4 Hours 57 Minutes ago
Leader-Telegram - The defense was intense, the offense fluid and the finish thrilling.Everything about Thursday night's Western Cloverbelt opener between Eau Claire Regis and Altoona suggested a playoff game in March. Everything that is, except for the fact that we're still in November and this was the first game of the season for both teams.Regis freshman Heather Bowe hit two long jumpers in the fourth quarter and senior point guard Kara Poirier turned in big plays on both ends of the floor in the final minute, rallying the Ramblers to a 62-60 home victory that had everyone buzzing afterward."I'm thinking we just won our sectional semifinal," Regis coach Brady Hoolihan said. "Our kids dug deep. It came down to defensive stops, and we got them when we needed to."Regis overcame 21 points and 19 rebounds from Altoona senior Brittany Gregorich. The Rails tried to give her a shot to tie or win the game but the Ramblers completely took her out of the play, leaving Altoona with a 3-pointer that fell short at the buzzer."For an opening game, this was the best game I've ever been involved in or seen this early in the season," Altoona coach Scott Harmon said.Bowe led the Ramblers with 16 points and 11 rebounds, but it was Poirier's heady play in the final minute that helped Regis end a three-game losing streak against its conference rivals.Poirier tied the game at 60 on a give-and-go with 40 seconds left. On defense, she caused a turnover when Altoona tried to dump the ball down low, calling a timeout as she fell out of bounds with the ball."She's not going to let us lose too many games this year," said Hoolihan, who pulled Poirier aside before the game and said 'Act like you've been there.'Mary Gallagher made two free throws to give the Ramblers a two-point lead. Altoona tried to set up Gregorich off a screen but Regis defended it well and came away with the victory.Poirier finished with 14 points and five rebounds, looking every bit like the four-year varsity player she is."I have been through this before," she said. "I wasn't nervous, not because I've been through this before, but because of the teammates around me. I trust every single one of them, freshman through senior, and I know they have my back.Altoona grabbed a seven-point lead early in the fourth quarter after Bethany Reyzer hit consecutive 3-pointers - one of which beat the third-quarter buzzer - but couldn't add to the lead. The Rails had four turnovers in the fourth quarter and went 4:30 without a point, letting Regis back in.The 6-foot Bowe played beyond her years in the fourth quarter, scoring six poitns in a 1-minute stretch and coming away with a couple of big offensive rebounds."She was the difference in the game," Harmon said. "She outplayed our bigs, for the most part, inside."The loss wasn't too hard to swallow for Altoona, last year's conference co-champion. The Western Cloverbelt race is considered a three-team ordeal, with the other co-champion, Osseo-Fairchild, in the mix as well.And while the game had a March feel, it's still early."We did what we could," Gregorich said. "We came up short and that's always a bummer, but we have to look on the bright side and know that we did do some nice things. "We'll keep working hard."EAU CLAIRE REGIS 62, ALTOONA 60Altoona - Monica Rasmussen 4, Brittany Gregorich 21, Gwen Fredericksen 2, Rachel Larson 16, Brooke Richardson 5, Bethany Reyzer 10, Ashley Draeger 1, Kate Hansen 1. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 23 7-12 60.Regis - Kara Poirier 14, Casteele Miller 6, Morgan Collins 10, Heather Bowe 16, Mary Theisen 6, Rachel Gallagher 10. Totals: 24 11-13 62.Altoona 17 15 20 8 - 60Regis 23 5 20 14 - 623-point goals: Altoona 7 (Gregorich 3, Reyzer 2, Larson, Richardson), Regis 3 (Poirier 2, Miller). Rebounds: Altoona 34 (Gregorich 19), Regis 24 (Bowe 11). Total fouls: Altoona 14, Regis 13. Records: Altoona 0-1, 0-1; Regis 1-0, 1-0....
Need for speedWomen's basketball: Blugolds looking to run
Found: 2 Weeks 2 Days 6 Hours 12 Minutes ago
Leader-Telegram - This season's UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team was built for speed.The guards are agile. The forwards are light on their feet. Top to bottom, this roster was meant to run the floor.And the Blugolds plan to take advantage of it more than ever.Embracing the frenetic pace of play they built themselves around last year, the Blugolds of 2008-'09 figure to bring more pressure, create more scoring opportunities and push the tempo more than any team in coach Tonja Englund's nine-year tenure."I would say that we will be more up-tempo than we ever have been," Englund said after practice Friday afternoon at Zorn Arena."It's a different look for us, but I like it."So much so, in fact, that the Blugolds' starting lineup that opens the season at the Ripon College tournament this weekend likely will be willing to sacrifice some size to enhance its speed."We're much quicker, I think, in all the positions," said senior point guard Heather Witt, one of 11 returning letterwinners. "We're looking to be a high-tempo team."It will start at the top of the key with floor general Witt, who will share the court with fellow point guard Missy Fremstad - a key reserve last season - in an effort to maximize the Blugolds' speed."I like the fact that Missy and Heather also complement each other well in that they both can play the top," Englund said. "I feel like we can handle pressure better, as well. "The big key with that group is in that we have to rebound well because we'll be a little bit smaller than we have been in the past. That group is really going to have to board hard."Thorp native Heidi Arciszewski, the Blugolds' athletic third guard and top returning scorer at 13.2 points per game, will run with them after being named to the all-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference first team last season."It's a completely different look for us," Englund said. "It's a pressing-and-running group. They're wide-open, and they love to run."Arciszewski, who can score on the perimeter and off the dribble, will provide balance between the point guards and the forwards inside, where sophomore Hannah Mesick is back after starting as a freshman last season. She'll team up with either Ashley Anderson or Jodi Lindner, and all three can fit in the Blugolds' fast-paced system."I think we can push the tempo even more this year," said Fremstad, a senior and Osseo-Fairchild graduate.There are holes to be filled, to be sure. The most glaring absence is that of former Eau Claire North standout Michelle Burns, who was the WIAC's player of the year last season. Also gone from the team that won a share of the WIAC regular-season championship and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament are versatile guard Amanda Zenner and sharpshooting specialist Rachel Mueggenborg."They were all dominant players on our team," said Witt, who averaged 8.2 points and 3.7 assists per game last winter. "We're having people step up right now and fill those roles really well. We're finding ways to exploit the other talents on our team. We're going to be pretty quick, and we're going to press a lot and look to push the ball."As the season wears on, the Blugolds could expect increased contribution from a freshman recruiting class Englund called "probably one of the best recruiting classes that we've ever brought in."Perimeter players like Kaylee Cardinal, Chippewa Falls McDonell graduate Jess Freagon, River Falls' Tessa Feyereisen and Clayton's Brittni Hover could make an impact, while 6-foot-5 Ellen Plendl can alter shots in the paint. Their impact will be in addition to that of seasoned senior guard Pam Kaye, whom Englund said was "by far" the team's best defender."Right now, I'm hoping that we're 10- to 12-deep," Englund said. "I like that it's a mix of seniors, but there's also some freshmen that will be on the floor, and there's a nice group of sophomores and juniors, I think, that also can contribute."The Blugolds, ranked No. 25 in the D3Hoops.com preseason poll, will need all hands on deck if they hope to defend their conference co-championship. UW-Whitewater, the WIAC's other champ last season, was ranked No. 1 by both D3Hoops.com and USA Today/ESPN."I think, for this group especially, we've got to rely on experience right away," Englund said. "Our experience has got to step up for us. And then, as time goes on, some of our freshmen have really got to progress to make us a little bit deeper as a team."After the Blugolds ended their four-year Division III tournament drought last season, this year's seniors - Witt, Arciszewski, Fremstad, Anderson and Kaye - can make it two trips in a row for the Blugolds for the first time since 2000-'01."What we've always tried to really key on is, we needed back-to-back really good classes," Englund said, "and I think that we have that now this year."...
Lancers start off strongPrep roundup: Lancers start girls basketball ...
Found: 2 Weeks 2 Days 6 Hours 16 Minutes ago
Leader-Telegram - Jessica Ohlmann and April Oster had 12 and 10 points to lead the Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran girls basketball team to a 45-37 victory over New Auburn in a nonconferenge came Tuesday on campus."We were pretty consistent all four quarters," Lancers coach James Sydow said. "We played pretty good defense."New Auburn's Marissa Baldry led all scorers with 16, while Dani Goodremote added nine.Osseo-Fairchild 47, Bloomer 21: Kaitlin Seatherman and Katey Wrobel each scored 11 points as the Chieftains used a big quarter to beat the Blackhawks in Bloomer.Osseo-Fairchild outscored Bloomer, 23-0, in the third quarter.Hannah Rothbauer scored nine to lead Bloomer.Elk Mound 48, Eleva-Strum 44: Jenna Anderson scored 16 points and Emily Harrison chipped in 10 for the Mounders (1-0).Ronnie Moltzau poured in 15 points for the Cardinals, who played in the Division 4 state tournament last year and were bumped up to Division 3 this year.Elmwood 38, Alma 27: Erika Wolf scored 12 points to lead the Raiders, who held the Rivermen to four third-quarter points.Colby 49, Stanley-Boyd 41: Kati Rau led all scorers with 21 points as the Hornets opened the season with a victory.Zoey Czech led the Orioles with 12 points.Plum City 77, Gilmanton 45: Amanda Daleiden poured in 20 points and Ashley Hinrichs added 16 as the Blue Devils toppled the Panthers. Kelsey Thompson had 19 points for Gilmanton. Abbotsford 33, Augusta 31: Allie Nelson had 12 points for the Beavers in a loss.Lake Holcombe 60, Cadott 51: Casey O'Connor scored 16 points to pace the Chieftains while Britney Hattamer (14) and Tiffany Marshall (12) each reach double figures.Kendal Krouse had a team-high 13 points for the Hornets. Bridget Pozarski added 11 points for Cadott....
WIAC women's basketball preview capsules
Found: 2 Weeks 2 Days 6 Hours 16 Minutes ago
Leader-Telegram - UW-Eau Claire- Head coach: Tonja Englund, ninth season (166-61).- Last season: 23-7, 14-2.- Top players: Heather Witt, sr., 5-7, G; Heidi Arciszewski, sr., 5-9, G; Hannah Mesick, soph., 6-2, C.- Others: Missy Fremstad, sr., 5-7, G; Ashley Hightower, soph., 5-8, G; Laura Olson, frosh., 5-5, G; Jodi Lindner, jr., 6-0, F; Katie Weinberg, soph., 5-7, G; Kari Kaeding, soph., 6-0, F; Brittni Hover, frosh., 5-7, G; Kaylee Cardinal, frosh., 5-9, G; Sam Peterson, frosh., 5-8, G; Tessa Feyereisen, frosh., 5-9, G; Jess Freagon, frosh., 5-10, G/F; Pam Kaye, sr., 5-8, G; Ali Gillberg, soph., 5-10, F; Callie Halama, frosh., 5-11, F; Ellen Plendl, frosh., 6-5, C; Ashley Anderson, sr., 6-2, C.- Notes: Shared conference title with UW-Whitewater. Lost in tournament championship to UW-Stevens Point. Arcizewski surpassed the 1,000-point mark in the second round of the NCAA tournament. She was named first-team all-WIAC. Witt was honorable mention all-WIAC and made the defensive team. May go with two-point guard look, playing Witt and Fremstad at the same time. Lindner is lone junior. Eau Claire Memorial product Katie Pospishil had surgery on knee in the offseason and won't play this season. Program has eight freshmen. Englund was impressed with the development of Plendl.- Outlook: Despite losing WIAC player of the year Michelle Burns and starter Amanda Zenner, the Blugolds don't have many holes to fill. If it can win on the road like it did last season, UW-Eau Claire could compete for another conference title.- Schedule: November 21 - vs. Ripon at Ripon Tip Off Tourney, 8 p.m. 22 - vs. Concordia at Ripon Tip Off Tourney, 1 p.m. 25 - St. Norbert, 7 p.m. 28-29 - Thanksgiving Showcase at Zorn Arena.December 3 - at Minnesota-Duluth, 7 p.m. 6 - UW-Stout, 5 p.m. 10 - UW-Platteville, 7 p.m. 13 - UW-La Crosse, 5 p.m. 20 - at South Dakota, 1 p.m. 27-28 - at Otterbein Tournament in Westerville, Ohio.January 7 - at UW-Superior, 7 p.m. 17 - UW-River Falls, 5 p.m. 21 - at UW-Stevens Point, 7 p.m. 24 - at UW-La Crosse, 5 p.m. 28 - UW-Superior, 7 p.m. 31 - UW-Whitewater, 5 p.m.February 4 - at UW-Oshkosh, 7 p.m. 7 - at UW-River Falls, 5 p.m. 11 - UW-Stevens Point, 7 p.m. 18 - at UW-Platteville, 7 p.m. 21 - at UW-Stout, 5 p.m. 24 - WIAC playoffs.UW-Stout- Head coach: Mark Thomas, 22nd season (372-190).- Last season: 17-10, 10-6 WIAC.- Top players: Julia Hirssig, jr., 5-11, F; Charlee Edwards, sr., 5-9, G; Dani Boese, sr., 6-1, C.- Others: Alex Suda, soph., 5-4, G; Becky Wyngaard, soph., 5-9, G; Stacy Bush, jr., 5-7, G; Alisha Todd, soph., 5-4, G; Kristen Laramy, soph., F, 5-9; Lindsey Gerber, sr., 5-6, G; Cody VanDenHeuvel, frosh., 5-7, G; Danielle DeWitt, jr., 5-11, G/F; Carissa Walsh, frosh., 5-9, G; Brittney Gerber, soph., 5-8, G; Tricia VanVreede, soph., 6-0, F; Kim Stokke, jr., 5-9, G; Megan Maslowski, jr., 5-11, F; Lindsey Brost, frosh., 5-9, F; Chelsey Huppert, frosh., 5-7, F; Tanya Dickey, frosh., 5-7, G; Chelsey Weber, soph., 5-7, G; Nikki Wyngaard, sr., 5-9, G.- Notes: Hirssig led the conference in scoring (16.1) and rebounds (9.1) as a sophomore. Also led nation in field goal percentage (64.8). Graduated starting PG Lindsey Geissler. Boese is out until December (knee injury).- Outlook: They aren't as deep as they have been in past years, but the Blue Devils are still going to make it a pain for opposing teams.- Schedule: November 29-30 - UW-Stout Tournament.December 2 - Northwestern College, 7 p.m. 6 - at UW-Eau Claire, 5 p.m. 10 - UW-River Falls, 7 p.m. 13 - UW-Oshkosh, 7 p.m. 18 - Minnesota-Mankato. 20 - at Augustana (S.D.), 1 p.m. 28-29 - at California Lutheran Tournament.January 3 - at UW-Platteville, 3 p.m. 10 - at UW-La Crosse, 5 p.m. 14 - UW-Stevens Point, 7 p.m. 17 - UW-Whitewater, 3 p.m. 21 - at UW-Superior, 7 p.m. 24 - UW-Platteville, 3 p.m. 31 - at UW-Oshkosh, 3 p.m.February 4 - at UW-Stevens Point, 7 p.m. 7 - at UW-Whitewater, 3 p.m. 11 - UW-Superior, 7 p.m. 14 - UW-La Crosse, 5 p.m. 18 - at UW-River Falls, 7 p.m. 21 - UW-Eau Claire, 5 p.m. 24 - WIAC playoffs.UW-La Crosse- Head coach: Lois Heeren, 10th season (152-232 in 16 seasons overall; 100-130 at UW-La Crosse).- Last season: 14-12, 9-7.- Top players: Mackenzie Hunter, sr., 6-0, F; Dana Churchill, soph., 6-0, F; Lindsay Wahl, sr., 6-1, F/C.- Notes: Return four of five top scorers. Hunter (Eau Claire Regis) started 77 of 79 career games and could become first in school history to be named all-WIAC all four seasons. Wahl set school record with 125 free throws made and 170 free throws attempted last season. Doesn't play a game outside of Wisconsin, Minnesota or Iowa.- Outlook: The Eagles' experience will help battle the top programs in the WIAC, but they might not have enough firepower to consistently compete with the best.UW-Oshkosh- Head coach: Terri Schumacher, fourth season (37-40).- Last season: 10-16, 5-11.- Top players: Michelle Boeder, soph., 5-9, G; Erin Baganz, soph., 5-8, G; Tiffany Pugh, soph., 5-8, G.- Notes: Graduated just one senior (all-WIAC first-team F Whitney Tyriver) but still quite young with five freshmen, nine spohomores, one junior and no seniors. Eight players have started at least four games. Amber Goljenboom (5-11, soph.) should be a force down low after missing most of last season. Lost six of last seven last season but pounded UW-Stevens Point, 59-42, at home.- Outlook: The Titans will be better than last season, but its still going to be a year or two before Schumacher and company are back among the WIAC elite.UW-Platteville- Head coach: Tina Kuhle, fifth season (129-118 in 11 seasons overall; 45-59 at UW-Platteville).- Last season: 11-15, 5-11.- Top players: Lisa Grantman, sr., 5-10, F; Vanessa Nemitz, jr., 5-9, G; Angie Vamstad, soph., 5-7, G.- Notes: Team set a school record for 3-pointers made (161). Stacia Nemitz, sister of Vanessa, sat out past two seasons. Sophomore G Brianna Klaas sat out last season with cancer. She's fully recovered. Shoot a Three for Bri fundraiser collected $6,208 that went to the Grant County Cancer Coalition. Will play 11 of first 12 games on the road.- Outlook: The Pioneers haven't finished with a winning record in five years. It will be a challenge to do so this year.UW-River Falls- Head coach: Cindy Hovet, ninth season (105-102).- Last season: 8-18, 2-14 WIAC.- Top players: Jenna Hanson, sr., 5-6, G; Tiffany Gregorich, frosh., 5-5, G; Kelli Hilt, jr., 5-6, G; Taylor House, frosh., 5-11, G.- Notes: Lost top three scorers, including Bloomer grad Krystal Parr, who transferred to Dubuque. Gregorich and Hanson - both Altoona grads - will split time at PG. Lost to Wisconsin, 71-38, in exhibition game.- Outlook: The Falcons have just two upperclassmen on the roster, meaning they'll have to do a lot of learning as they go. This will be a team to keep an eye on in a few years.UW-Stevens Point- Head coach: Shirley Egner, 20th season (332-164).- Last season: 24-5, 12-4 WIAC.- Top players: Jessi Sporle, sr., 6-0, F; Katie Webber, sr., 5-9, G; Janell Van Gomple, sr., 5-9, G.- Notes: Graduated six seniors that accounted for 1,193 of the team's 2,166 points. Have won at least 20 games in seven of past eight seasons. Hit double figures in WIAC victories eight straight seasons. Won WIAC tournament last year by beating top two teams on the road. Sporle and Webber are lone returning starters. Could play UW-Eau Claire four times this season.- Outlook: The Pointers don't rebuild. They reload. They may not be at the level of UW-Eau Claire and UW-Whitewater this season, but they aren't too far back.UW-Superior- Head coach: Donald Mulhern, third season (188-246 in 17 seasons overall; 13-37 at UW-Superior).- Last season: 5-20, 1-15.- Top players: Anna Petersen, soph., F; Kelsey Thingvold, soph., G/F.- Notes: Roster includes 14 newcomers - 11 freshmen, three junior college transfers. Peterson (Osseo-Fairchild) was second on the team in scoring (7.7). Hasn't finished out of WIAC cellar since 2003-'04 (tied for seventh) and hasn't finished higher than fifth since it was first place in the North Section of the WIAC in 1983-'84. Play 11 of first 14 games on the road.- Outlook: The newcomers will only help as the Yellowjackets try to climb up the WIAC ladder. They'll be better than they were last year, but there still a ways away from the upper echelon.UW-Whitewater- Head coach: Keri Carollo, seventh season (94-68).- Last season: 29-4, 14-2.- Top players: Tiffany Morton, sr., 6-0, C; Heidi Sonntag, jr., 5-6, G; Kelsey Hendrickson, jr., 5-7, G.- Notes: Finished third in the NCAA tournament. Ranked No. 1 in the d3hoops.com preseason poll. Return 18 letterwinners and three starters. Morton (14.9 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 54 fg percent) is a player of the year candidate. - Outlook: The Warhawks are once again loaded. After last season, anything less than a WIAC title and deep tournament run is a disappointment.- John Casper Jr....
City OKs early-stage Cascade Avenue design
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River Falls Journal - Though dirt doesn't fly anytime soon on the big project of reconstructing Cascade Avenue from Spruce Street to Wasson Lane, the City Council voted yes Tuesday night to take the next step: Preliminary engineering.
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Man charged in dog shooting
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Jackson County Chronicle - A Fairchild man was charged last week after allegedly shooting a neighbor?s dog with a shotgun....
Hoops standouts sign intent lettersLocal standouts sign letters of ...
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Leader-Telegram - Several local girls basketball players signed national letters of intent Wednesday, the first day of the fall signing period.Mondovi girls basketball standout Anna Cole signed with Kentucky. The 6-foot-6 center was one of four recruits for the Wildcats, who went 17-16 last season and advanced to the Women's National Inviation Tournament quarterfinals. Cole averaged 12 points, eight rebounds and four blocks her junior season at Mondovi."Anna is a 6-6 post player who we are very excited about," Kentucky coach Matthew Mitchell said in a press release. "She is extremely excited about coming to Kentucky as well and that's the kind of person we want in our program."Cole wasn't the only local standout to sign with a Division I school. Eau Claire North guard Sam Price signed with Kent State after giving a verbal commitment to the Golden Flashes last month.Price averaged 11.3 points per game for the Huskies as a junior, playing both inside and outside. She'll primarily play outside for Kent State, which plays in the Mid-American Conference.Two Osseo-Fairchild girls basketball players received Division II scholarships. Laura Petersen signed with the University of Mary in Bismark, N.D., while teammate Katey Wrobel signed with Minnesota State-Moorhead. Amery standout Taylor Luke also signed with the University of Mary.Colfax sharpshooter Courtney Doucette will play at Minnesota-Duluth.Mary, Minnesota-Moorhead and Minnesota-Duluth all play in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference....
Veterans Day CeremoniesVeterans Day Ceremonies
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Leader-Telegram - Following is a partial list of Veterans Day ceremonies scheduled this week in west-central Wisconsin. Tuesday is Veterans Day.TodayEau Claire - 8:30 a.m., Northstar Middle School; 10:30 a.m., Robbins School.TuesdayAlmena - 10:30 a.m., Almena Elementary.Altoona - 8:45 a.m., Pedersen School.Barron - 8:15 a.m., Riverview Middle School; 9 a.m., Woodland Elementary, Barron High School; 11 a.m., Barron County Courthouse.Bloomer - 9 a.m., St. Paul's Catholic School gym; 10:30 a.m., Bloomer High School gym.Boyceville - 10:15 a.m., Boyceville High School, including American Legion Post 314; 1:30 p.m., Tiffany Creek Elementary.Cadott - 10 a.m., Cadott Elementary; Cadott High School (time to be announced).Chetek - 9:50 a.m., Chetek High School gym, including local American Legion, VFW posts.Chippewa Falls - 9:30 a.m., McDonell Central High School.Colfax - 10 a.m., Colfax High School gym, including speaker Lt. Craig Brogan, U.S. Air Force Reserve.Cumberland - 10:30 a.m., Cumberland High School, including local American Legion, VFW posts.Durand - 9 a.m., Durand High School gym, including speaker Spc. Kyle Gruber.Eau Claire - 8:50 a.m., Roosevelt School; 10 a.m., Sherman School; 10:30 a.m., Locust Lane, Longfellow and South Middle schools; 10:45 a.m., Flynn School; 11 a.m., North High School; noon, Eau Claire County Courthouse, County Board Chairman Gregg Moore will sign a statement of support for National Guard and Reserve soldiers and Clif Sorenson, county veterans service officer, will speak; noon to 4 p.m., Minnesota Wire and Cable Co., 2515 Prospect Drive, free public barbecue, door prizes; 1:45 p.m., DeLong Middle School, guest speaker U.S. Rep. Ron Kind; 2:30 p.m., Lakeshore School; 2:45 p.m., Northwoods School.Eleva-Strum - 1 p.m., Eleva-Strum High School.Fall Creek - 1:30 p.m., Fall Creek High School.Fairchild - 10 a.m., Fairchild Elementary gym.Gilmanton - 10:15 a.m., Gilmanton High School, including American Legion, speaker Kevin Johnson, Buffalo County veterans service officer.Hudson - 11 a.m., St. Croix County Government Center, including Hudson High School Band, VFW Post 2115, American Legion Post 50 and speaker Merlin Blaisdell, county veterans service officer.Independence - 10 a.m., Independence High School gym, including American Legion Post 186, speaker retired Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Smick.Knapp - 10:30 a.m., Knapp Elementary.Ladysmith - 11 a.m., Memorial Park.Menomonie - 9:50 a.m., Menomonie Middle School gym, including speaker U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bryan Tranka, Dunn County Patriotic Council, Menomonie Honor Guard; 11 a.m., DAV Center, Highway 25, including Disabled American Veterans Tri-County Chapter 26, flag retirement ceremony; 2 p.m., Dunn County Health Care Center, including speaker Duane Bauer, county veterans service officer.Mondovi - 1:30 p.m., Mondovi High School gym, including Mondovi High School Band, local American Legion, VFW posts.Neillsville - 3:30 p.m., The Highground veterans memorial.Osseo - 10:45 a.m., Osseo-Fairchild High School.Plum City - 10 a.m., Plum City Elementary; 11 a.m. Plum City High School, including American Legion Post 365, guest speakers.Rice Lake - 11 a.m., Veterans Memorial at Rice Lake City Park; 3:30 p.m., UW-Barron County presentation by Selika Ducksworth-Lawton, UW-Eau Claire professor and military historian.Ridgeland - 2 p.m., Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary gym, including American Legion Post 511.River Falls - 7:45 a.m., Meyer Middle School; 8:30 a.m., River Falls Academy; 8:45 a.m., Greenwood Elementary; 9:05 a.m., River Falls High School; 9:30 a.m., Rocky Branch Elementary; 10:30 a.m., Westside Elementary; 10:45 a.m., St. Bridget; 11 a.m., UW-River Falls, including River Falls American Legion.Spooner - 1 p.m., Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, including 88th Regional Readiness Command and speakers Command Sgt. Maj. John Vacho and Seth Perelman, Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs.Stanley - 11 a.m., Veterans Memorial Park.Thorp - 10:30 a.m., Thorp High School gym.Whitehall - 10:30 a.m., Whitehall High School auditorium, including American Legion Post 191, speaker Bob Guinn, Marines Corps veteran.WednesdayDownsville - 1:30 p.m., Downsville School gym, including Menomonie Honor Guard.From staff reports...
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