Browse past news stories for Holmen Middle School in Holmen, WI.

• Holland board approves 2010 budget (Onalaska Holmen Courier-Life)
  posted on November 24, 2009 at 03:04:13 pm
  The Holland Town Board approved its 2010 budget last week, including a tax levy of $395,000. The levy total marks an increase of $10,000 over the previous budget.
• Got talent? Oh yeah! Competition to feature 14 acts, Miss Wisconsin, pro baritone (Onalaska Holmen Courier-Life)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 12:03:22 pm
  Laurie Kessler, one of the organizers of the Got Talent? Coulee Region competition set for tonight (Friday, Nov. 13) at Holmen High School, might just be as nervous as some of the contestants.
• HMS track renovation could be ready by summer (Onalaska Holmen Courier-Life)
  posted on October 20, 2009 at 12:48:59 pm
  If you ask anyone who uses the Holmen Middle School track, they’re likely to say that it’s in pretty rough shape. School district officials have said the track is an accident — or a lawsuit — waiting to happen.
• Holmen School Board members decry Obama slight (Onalaska Holmen Courier-Life)
  posted on September 23, 2009 at 01:04:22 pm
  Holmen School Board members Monday expressed dismay and disappointment that a recent televised speech by President Obama on the importance of education was not shown universally in the district schools.
• Risky business: Holmen students above averages (Onalaska Holmen Courier-Life)
  posted on August 20, 2009 at 05:43:31 am
  on bad behaviors By BRAD BRYAN | Special correspondent More than one third of Holmen Middle School students reported being bullied at school last year. Nearly 12 percent of Holmen High School students have attempted suicide in the past 12 months.
• News in brief (Onalaska Holmen Courier-Life)
  posted on August 20, 2009 at 05:41:31 am
  Here are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
• Time to dig in; Holmen Kornfest starts today (La Crosse Tribune)
  posted on August 14, 2009 at 03:44:25 pm
  HOLMEN — Fireworks for tonight? Check. Saturday parade? Check. Musical entertainment galore? Check. Carnival rides, bingo, car show, fun run, horseshoes, volleyball, softball and Sunday morning biscuits and gravy breakfast? Check.
• News in brief (West Salem Coulee News)
  posted on August 9, 2009 at 01:46:02 am
  Here are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
• Onalaska teen hooks wildlife art prize (Onalaska Holmen Courier-Life)
  posted on May 28, 2009 at 04:26:03 am
  Jimmy Coady is having a pretty good season as centerfielder for the Aquinas High School baseball team, but he’s batting 1,000 when it comes to art competition.
• Merrill school leader plans to reach out (Wausau Daily Herald)
  posted on May 25, 2009 at 09:32:30 am
  MERRILL -- The incoming superintendent of Merrill Area Public Schools said her priorities will include reaching out to residents who felt like they didnt have a voice.
• Memorial Day Events in the La Crosse Area (WKBT La Crosse)
  posted on May 22, 2009 at 08:13:49 pm
  Click here for La Crosse County Memorial Day events.
• Memorial Day events: Retired Army major to speak at Oak Grove (La Crosse Tribune)
  posted on May 21, 2009 at 05:06:42 am
  Don’t expect a long, drawn-out speech from John Ness at Oak Grove Cemetery on Monday.
• Superintendent candidates pitch to community (Houston County News)
  posted on May 18, 2009 at 02:41:40 pm
  The public had an opportunity to meet and ask questions of the La Crescent-Hokah School District’s next superintendent on May 8. Two candidates n Ron Wilke, principal of La Crescent-Hokah Elementary School, and Jim Torkelson, an administrator in Grand Forks, N.D. n were at La Crescent High School for public presentations and a question-and-answer session.
• Holmen Middle School students send shoes half-way around the World (WKBT La Crosse)
  posted on May 14, 2009 at 01:58:59 pm
  As part of an 8th grade leadership project, the students collected shoes that will be sent to needy kids in Africa and Asia.
• New Merrill School Superintendent Hired (WJFW Rhinelander)
  posted on May 13, 2009 at 10:24:25 pm
  MERRILL - The Merrill School District hired a new superintendent. The School Board unanimously agreed to hire Dr. Lisa Snyder.
• Candidate for La Crescent superintendent withdraws her name (La Crosse Tribune)
  posted on May 8, 2009 at 08:36:20 am
  LA CRESCENT, Minn. — The field of candidates for La Crescent-Hokah School District superintendent narrowed to two Thursday after Lisa Snyder withdrew, the school board president said.
• Holmen students advance to National History Day competition (WKBT La Crosse)
  posted on May 6, 2009 at 02:43:49 am
  Two students getting ready to travel to Washington D.C. in June.
• La Crosse area students advance to national history contest (La Crosse Tribune)
  posted on May 5, 2009 at 05:15:07 am
  A number of area students Saturday became national finalists and alternates at the
• Girl Scouts plan Walk Against Hunger (Onalaska Holmen Courier-Life)
  posted on April 28, 2009 at 04:11:22 pm
  Any youngsters who think they can’t make a difference in their community might want to talk to Caitlynn Hinytzke, Alex Carlson, Eryn Eade and Casey Kruse.
• Finalists named in superintendent search (Houston County News)
  posted on April 22, 2009 at 03:11:00 pm
  List narrowed to six candidates, three from within the school district
• Finalists named in search for La Crescent-Hokah superintendent (La Crosse Tribune)
  posted on April 17, 2009 at 11:42:40 am
  LA CRESCENT The search for a new La Crescent-Hokah School District superintendent has been narrowed to six candidates.
• Students compete with research projects during National History Day competition (La Crosse Tribune)
  posted on March 26, 2009 at 04:45:28 am
  Much of Eleanor Roosevelt’s life was a mystery to 11-year-old Hannah Baumgartner.
• Area students heading to state geography bee (La Crosse Tribune)
  posted on March 21, 2009 at 05:16:01 am
  Seventh-grade students from Onalaska and Holmen middle schools have qualified to compete April 3 in the 2009 Wisconsin Geographic Bee at the American Family Insurance National Headquarters in Madison.
• Charter school a hit with students, but board not so sure (Onalaska Holmen Courier-Life)
  posted on February 18, 2009 at 12:52:13 pm
  The Ventures Charter School in Holmen appears to be a hit. At least with the students. Holmen School Board members seemed somewhat skeptical about the program at the board meeting Monday night.