Strum News

Wednesday must have been Nature Fights Back Day. According to an Eau Claire police accident report, three vehicles were driving east on the North Crossing, east of Old Wells Road, just before 11:30 p.m. The ...

The school year wrapped up this week for most area schools, but you'd have to forgive Eleva-Strum students if they wanted it to continue.

The Small division of the Dairyland Conference features teams who would be in Division 4 if they played Spring ball.

An old-fashioned round-up in Trempealau county. A herd of about 20-buffalo escaped from a ranch near Strum yesterday, and spent the day stampeding and roaming the countryside.

Both Luck and senior Travis Close just missed out on trips to the state golf meet.

“All the communities were impacted”

Arlyn Colby of Barron has been fascinated by trains, particularly old steam locomotives, for many years. via Leader-Telegram

A principal and two school district chiefs from Wisconsin have been named finalists for the Germantown schools superintendent job. via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

“We think this could be a very good fundraising event for the library as well.”

A consignment auction Saturday will benefit buyers, sellers and the village of Strum library. via Leader-Telegram

“Cassette tapes, which were piled to the ceiling, spilled out onto the floor. Many of those tapes were nonpublished, home-recorded song demos by great writers such as Delbert McClinton, Jimmy Barnes, Mickey Jupp, Paul Carrack, John Hiatt and others”

Musicians who have played with stars such as David Bowie, Joe Cocker and Billy Joel will come together for a special event titled "The Big Strum" on Saturday in Essex. via GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA

Dave Boyea 30.APR.08 After an assortment of cancellations, the Blackhawks boys golf team returned to action on Wednesday, April 23 for a golf meet at Somerset. via Http

AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF CASH was taken from a soda vending machine along with $45 in a metal cash box from a business at 5150 U.S. 53 in the town of Washington. via Leader-Telegram

Heralded for their virtuosity, the California Guitar Trio has quite a musical pedigree. via The Courier-Journal

“I think Kelly had the ability to connect with students and let them know that she's always there for them yet she had high expectations that they work up to their ability.”

Staff and students at Black River Falls Middle School are grieving the loss of one of their sixth grade math teachers. via The Chronicle

A Trempealeau County highway worker was taken to the hospital Monday after his leg got stuck in a sand spreader. via WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Ruth S. Semingson, 93, of Strum, formerly of Eleva, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, at Crystal Lake Manor in Strum with her family at her side. via The Chetek Alert

“I can't remember that far ago”

When someone ends up in freezing Wisconsin waters, or even in subzero temperatures without protection, it can be easy to lose hope. via WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Percy Bump checks a deer hide Sunday while he salts hides with his son and grandson in his barn outside of Marshfield. via Marshfield News-Herald

“It's going to be a fusion of jazz and art”

Oshkosh jazz songstress Janet Planet will host and perform with The Ike Strum Band today at 7:30 p.m. at the Thrasher Opera House, 506 Mill St., Green Lake. via Oshkosh Northwestern

“When the wind is hitting the structure, it creates its own draft”

A house fire in Eau Claire County leaves one family out in the cold. A battalion chief with the Township Fire Department says the fire was one of the worst he's seen in the area in some time. via WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Dewing, Mary Jo - Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., Green Bay, from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday. via WisInfo