Firearm in backpack causes ‘hold in place’ protocol at Spring Valley Schools

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January 20, 2024

Submitted by Kathy Allyn, Pierce County Dispatch
Authorized by Spring Valley Police Chief Dulcie Lilly

Editor’s Note: The Sun-Argus/Western Wisconsin News received the following press release of a “School Incident” from the above sources by email shortly after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19^th.

SPRING VALLEY, WI – On Thursday, January 18, 2024, at approximately 11:13 a.m., the Spring Valley Police Department was notified by the School District of Spring Valley of an individual who had possession of a firearm in their backpack, located at Spring Valley Middle/High School. The school advised they had implemented their “hold in place” protocol.

The Spring Valley Police Department, along with Pierce County Sheriff’s Office responded to the school. Upon arrival at the school, staff immediately briefed law enforcement of the situation. It was learned prior to law enforcement’s arrival at the school, staff had already identified and located the individuals posing the potential threat. Staff confiscated the backpack and took steps to make sure all students in the school were safe.

Law enforcement secured the firearm which was found inside a box that was located in the backpack, along with ammunition for the firearm. It was determined through investigation with the involved individuals and witnesses that there was no further threat to the students, staff, or the community.

This investigation remains ongoing by the Spring Valley Police Department and Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. At this time no further information is available for release.

Spring Valley Police Department would like to commend the coordinated efforts of the School District of Spring Valley’s staff who handled this situation very professionally and in accordance to their training by taking swift and appropriate actions.

The Spring Valley Police Department and Pierce County Sheriff’s Office are both committed to the safety of all students, staff, and the community as a whole.

Cardinal wrestlers fall to Glenwood, compete at Chi Hi Invite

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Ron Cipriano

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January 20, 2024

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CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI – The Cardinals learned that Glenwood City is the cream of crop in the conference last week as the Hilltoppers handled the Spring Valley/Elmwood wrestling team a hard defeat. The squad rebounded though and had a good showing from the young team at the Chi-Hi Invite here this past weekend.

The loss to GC is a learning event for this young team, how they battled back in the weekend invitational is a good sign of how the team will grow. This week the Cardinals have some time to recover before wrestling at the Shell Lake Invitational on Saturday.

Glenwood City 81, Spring Valley/Elmwood 0 – It was hard from the get-go for the Cardinals as the D-SC match started at 106 pounds, which the Cardinals forfeited, along with matches at 113, 120, 126, and 132 to give the Hilltoppers a 30-0 advantage, The Cardinals would forfeit one more match at 285 to end the match as well. Of the remaining eight matches that were not forfeits, the Cardinals lost seven by fall. Only freshman Asher Turner was able to hold off a Hilltopper wrestler from taking a win by fall. Turner lost his match at 150 to Andrew Blaser in a tight 3-1 decision.

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Cardinal boys win pair of tough games, remain tied for D-SC lead

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January 19, 2024

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SPRING VALLEY, WI – Sometimes game plans work and sometimes they don’t, but the pair of games the Cardinals played last week had two very different game plans and the team executed them to perfection in a pair of tight wins last week.

The Cardinals had a plan to handle one of the best players in the state against Cumberland last Tuesday, then worked together in a different way to handle the Elk Mound press for the win on the road to remain unbeaten in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference.

The pair of wins improved Valley to 10-3 overall and 5-0 in the conference, tied with Durand for first place. The Cardinals hosted the Panthers this past Tuesday, with results in next week’s paper. The Cardinals will also host Elmwood-Plum City tonight. Valley will also play at Osseo-Fairchild next Tuesday and at Boyceville on Thursday, January 25, 2024.

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‘Community One Read’ starts now

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January 19, 2024

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001FRI-Nature’s-Best-Hope(W) — The book “Nature’s Best Hope” is the selection for the ‘Community One Read’ that is starting now. Submitted photo

Submitted by Karen Furo-Bonnstetter, Woodville Library Director

WOODVILLE, WI – The Woodville, Baldwin, Deer Park, Glenwood City, Hammond Public Libraries invite you to join them in a “Community One Read.” The book chosen is “Nature’s Best Hope” by Doug Tallamy for us all to read together. This educational book focuses on how a grassroot movement of homeowners can turn our yards into important wildlife habitats.

As we see the local loss of ash trees in our area let us look to the future of how to strengthen the biodiversity and resilience of nature in our neighborhoods. The Community One Read goal is to connect us to our neighbors and our environment. The book is available at your local library and also through the MORE library catalog. Your local library can help you if you need assistance.

On Thursday, April 11, 2024, we will gather together for an opportunity to discuss the book and learn more about gardening with native plants at the Woodville Community Center/The Lion’s Den.

The evening will start off at 4:30 p.m. with area gardening and conservation groups sharing information. The Woodville Lion’s Club has generously donated the funds for two informative booklets, “Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden with Native Plants,” and “Attracting Birds to You Garden with Native Plants” to be given away that evening while supplies last.

Both enlightening booklets were created by Wild Ones Prairie Edge as a resource for landowners to create the specific habitat that birds and butterflies need to exist in our yards and surrounding landscapes.

At 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, Susan Carpenter from UW Madison Arboretum will give a Badger Talk on “Gardening with Native Plants.” She is a native plant gardener and works with UW students and community volunteers to monitor the arboretum native gardens. She also leads a conservation project in documenting and studying native bees.

Following the presentation from Susan Carpenter, around 6 o’clock the libraries will be hosting a chili supper and a chance to discuss the book “Nature’s Best Hope” by Doug Tallamy.

The libraries will be providing door prizes that evening. Even if you haven’t had a chance to read the book, we think you will enjoy the information presented. Feel free to come to all or only part of the evening.

Each participating library will be doing special events and activities at their library during the upcoming months. Please check your local library’s website and location to see what they have planned.

Woodville Senior Center news

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January 18, 2024

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Jim Wickboldt, Senior Center, Board President & Jill Huftel, Nutrition, Program Manager

ACTIVITES:

Senior Center Hours – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 pm

Mondays through Thursdays – Lunch served in-house at 11:45 a.m. Grab & Go pick-up at 11:30 a.m. If you are 60 or older and desire a home-cooked meal, call 24 hours in advance. The requested donation is $6.00 a meal. Transportation is available for those in need of a ride for a nominal charge. We welcome new visitors and diners!

Jan. 5 – Center Board Meeting (9:00 a.m.)

Jan. 9 – Show & Tell (following mealtime)

Tuesdays –Bingo at 10:00 a.m.

Thursdays – Game day at 9:30 a.m.

THANK YOU:

To our mealtime volunteers – Carolyn Iverson, Sue Stene, and Patricia Norman! Thank you for your faithfulness and commitment to helping us at the Senior Center.
To Patricia Norman, our bingo caller, and to subs Maureen Johnson and Gloria Bunnell.
Ross & Beth Keehr (Keehr Funeral Home) for the lovely poinsettia and 2024 calendars.
Lori McConaughey & Bonnie Van Someren for subbing for me while on my trip this Fall. The diners reported you both did a great job!
Sons of Norway and Town of Baldwin for your generous donation in support of the area Seniors.

SHOW AND TELL will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 9, following our lunch time. Please join the fun!

SENIOR CENTER UPDATE: The Baldwin Senior Center talks of their “Table of Knowledge”. Not to be upstaged, our men’s table agreed on a name for their time of gathering around the table. So, we are hereby introducing:

THE TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Woodville Events: Larry Knegendorf, Jim Wickboldt

Historians: Steve Aaby, Don Iverson, John Terkelsen

B-W Sports Update: Al DeLander
Woodville’s Latest News: Larry Knegendorf
Knows a little bit about everything: Steve Aaby
Health Expert: Don Iverson
Joke of the Day: Steve Aaby
For men’s ears only: All the above mentioned

Speaking for the staff, we so enjoy this group! And they are good sports even when it’s time to kick them out!

REMINDER: If school is closed due to weather, the Senior Center is also closed.

Girls’ team struggles in loss to Durand

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Ron Cipriano

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January 18, 2024

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SPRING VALLEY, WI – The Spring Valley girls’ basketball team hasn’t had their full-roster for many games this season due to injuries or illnesses, and the won-loss columns have shown that. The Cardinals have struggled since a pair of back-to-back wins in early December and the loss last week to Durand dropped the team to 2-11 on the season, 2-4 in conference play.

Valley will look to get back on the winning track this week with games on the road this past Monday at Whitehall for a non-conference game, as well as on the road at Boyceville today and a weather make-up game against Elmwood-Plum City tomorrow night. The Cardinals are also on the road at Glenwood City on Tuesday (January 23, 2024) before coming back home again to host Colfax on January 26.

The make-up game on Friday will be part of a boys’ and girls’ double-header with the varsity girls’ playing at 5:45 p.m. in the high school gym and the varsity boys following. The boys’ JV game will be in the elementary gym while the JV girls’ game will follow.

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Spring Valley Senior Living and Health Care Campus holds several holiday activities

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Cari Cornelius

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January 18, 2024

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001THU-IMG_4071(W) — Spring Valley Senior Living and Health Care Campus resident, Marjorie Hartung, enjoyed a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Submitted photo

SPRING VALLEY, WI – The Spring Valley Senior Living and Health Care Campus held several fun holiday activities for residents and staff. Holiday activites include a beautiful candlelight church serve this Christmas, a pajama themed day during the holiday season for the staff, and even a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus!

Spring Valley Senior Living and Health Care Campus always welcomes individuals and groups to share their time and talents with our community as a volunteer! Whether you want to perform music, teach our residents how to make a craft, lead an informational session, or you have other ideas to share—we’d love to speak with you.

Please contact Shannon for more details: 715-778-5545 or shannonk@svhcs.org.

Spring Valley Village Board meeting for January

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Paul Seeling

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January 17, 2024

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003WED-DSC01305-SV-Jan-2024-Village-Board(W) — This is the Spring Valley Village Board meeting for January 2024. Photo by Paul J. Seeling

SPRING VALLEY, WI – The Spring Valley Village Board held their January Board meeting on Monday, January 3, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall.

The Village President issued the “Call to Order and Roll Call.” all Trustees were present along with the Village Clerk, Kevin Larson of SVHRC and this reporter.

The December 6, 2023, monthly board meeting minutes were approved as was the Agenda for this January meeting. There were no Appearances.

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The Woodville Leader 2023 year in review (Part III)

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Paul Seeling

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January 16, 2024

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003TUE-DSC03398-nieces(W) — This is Ann (Hanson) Olson with her nieces Lori McConaughey (standing, left) and Jill Huftel (standing, right) along with granddaughter Tammy Schleifer, and former daughter-in-law Trudy Rew. Photo by Paul J. Seeling

WOODVILLE, WI – Happy New Year everyone! It’s “Goodbye” to old 2023 and “Hello” to the new year of 2024.

I don’t know about you but, last year seems to have really flown by quickly. That is until I start thinking about last winter and I realize, maybe it didn’t exactly fly by. Anyway, having left 2023, let’s take a little time out to look back on this interesting past year in Woodville and the surrounding communities from the pages of your hometown newspaper, the Woodville Leader.

Let’s start with the May 4, 2023, front page of the Woodville Leader to recall this article, “Celebrating Arbor Day in Woodville! – Seven new trees planted in Southside Park and one at VMS Submitted by Debby Walters, Botany Belles & Beaus GC

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Boys’ hoops team splits holiday games, tops Mondovi in D-SC

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Ron Cipriano

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January 15, 2024

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003MON-IMG_7427-BB(W) — Spring Valley junior Cade Stasiek drives the lane and prepares to dish to Masyn Wolf against Reedsburg during the holiday break. The Cardinals beat Reedsburg 64-49. Ron Cipriano photo

SPRING VALLEY, WI – It’s been a busy few weeks for the Spring Valley boys’ basketball team since mid-December. The Cardinals, tied for first place in the D-SC going into the break, played a couple of tough programs in their Holiday trip to the Wisconsin Dells in playing Pardeeville and Reedsburg, earning a split against the bigger schools, while the Cardinals opened 2024 with a home win over Mondovi last week to remain unbeaten in the D-SC.

Pardeeville 76, Spring Valley 64 – The Cardinals battled with Pardeeville early, then fell behind to a 33-44 halftime deficit, mainly behind the three-point shooting of Austin Hohn, who drained seven three’s in the game for the Bulldogs.

Valley had forged a 25-20 lead early only to see it disappear. They then battled back in the second half, closing the gap to within two points in the second half, but just couldn’t close that gap all the way.

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