Weyerhaeuser News

Dozens of people showed up to listen in on plans for the future of their school district.

The Chetek and Weyerhaeuser Area school boards voted to continue with consolidation talks during a joint meeting Monday.

Two school boards could take the next step to become one. The school boards from Chetek and Weyerhaeuser meet Monday night and could vote on a resolution to consider consolidating.

A merger between two school districts is one step closer to reality. At a joint meeting between the Weyerhaeuser and Chetek school boards, both groups passed a resolution to formally consider consolidating.

A potential merger between two area school districts is moving forward. The Weyerhaeuser superintendent says the study committee on a Weyerhaeuer and Chetek merger plans to recommend that the two school boards look at consolidating.

Clara T. Switlick, 94, Marshfield, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Allison House, Schofield, surrounded by her family and under the care of Aspirus Hospice.

Veterans organizations in Rusk County have scheduled Memorial Day observances in their communities.--- Weyerhaeuser ceremonies will be Sunday and the others will be on Monday.

An area school district superintendent says it appears a merge between two districts is likely.

Bruce Ambulance 250 staged a mock accident last Wednesday in back of Bruce School as a pre-prom event to encourage safe driving by students.

Weyerhaeuser union voted 2 to 1 in favor of a new four-year contract that includes a 3 percent pay increase per year.

Monday night the Chetek school board decided its interested in taking the next step and looking into a possible merger with Weyerhaeuser.

Five students are enrolled this year in fourth grade at Weyerhaeuser Elementary School and another five are in fifth grade.

A local school board could decide Thursday which direction it wants to go: east or west.

Bruce Firefighters and EMTs respond Monday afternoon following a single-vehicle rollover on Thornapple Road just north of U.S. 8. The road was extremely icy where the accident occurred.

Emergency workers respond Monday morning to a three-vehicle accident on U.S. 8 near Hutchinson Road, between Bruce and Weyerhaeuser.

Donald L. 'Don' Lyon, 72, Weston, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, at Saint Clare's Hospital, Weston.

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Three school districts in Rusk County say they are considering combining. If it happens, it would be the largest consolidation in the state, with a total of 1700 students.

The New Auburn Trojans picked up a 52-45 win at Winter on Thursday, Jan. 22. Up 16-12 after the first quarter, the Trojans held Winter to only two points in the second quarter and led 31-14 at the half.

A bus leaves Ladysmith Middle School Tuesday morning after dropping off students.