Boyceville crushes Colfax in conference football opener
By Marlys Kruger COLFAX—The Boyceville football team showed everyone they are for real as they traveled to Colfax and trounced the Vikings 36-14 in the first conference game of the season for both teams August 31. The Bulldogs took advantage of some Colfax mistakes and used the power running of Zach Klassen and Will Kraft…
Read MoreElk Mound shuts out tough Central team
By Marlys Kruger ELK MOUND—In a game considered to be an early season showdown between two top teams in the conference, Elk Mound showed their true colors by crushing the St. Croix Central Panthers 35-0 on their home field Aug. 31. “I had to keep looking at the scoreboard myself to make sure I wasn’t…
Read MoreViking netters sweep Blackhawks
By Marlys Kruger Facing a usually tough team in the Heart’ O North Conference, the Colfax volleyball team won three straight games against the Bloomer Blackhawks on their home court Aug. 28.
Read MoreElk Mound runners race at SCC Invite
By Marlys Kruger Led by a third place finish by Ben Holzwarth in a field of 130 individuals, the Elk Mound boys finished 10th out of 13 teams at the St. Croix Central Invitational while the girls placed 11th out of 14 teams as Emma Hayes finished seventh among 114 runners. The meet was held…
Read MoreColfax Rescue Squad proposing 4.4 percent increase in per capita and other fees
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The director of the Colfax Rescue Squad is proposing a 1.1 percent increase in the per capita fee for 2013, which would raise the per capita by 17 cents, from $16 to $16.17, and a 3.3 percent increase on other fees. Don Knutson, rescue squad director, presented the proposal…
Read MorePlans 80 percent complete for nursing home Park Street project
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The plans for the Park Street project for providing access to the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center’s building project are 80 percent complete. The question now is whether to install curb and gutter and blacktop this fall or to wait until next spring, said Lisa Fleming, a project manager…
Read MoreColfax sewer and water can support additional debt with recent rate increases
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Recently-enacted sewer and water rate increases in Colfax will allow the utilities to borrow more money for maintenance projects or for the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center’s building project. Brian Reilly of Ehlers, the village board’s financial consulting firm, reviewed the village’s finances at the August 27 Colfax Village…
Read MoreElk Mound school tax levy to increase by $433,000
Tax levy set at $3.08 million By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — At the Elk Mound Area School District’s annual meeting August 27, electors set the school tax levy at $3,077,839 million, representing a $433,299 increase over last year. According to the budget summary, a decrease in state aid is causing the increase in…
Read MoreTestimony not in favor of rezone for Vista Sand
DC PR&D to decide on Vista Sand rezone Sept. 11 By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Of the 20 people who testified before the Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee on the proposed rezone to industrial for Vista Sand, 19 were opposed and only one was in favor. About 50 people attended a public…
Read MoreFebruary trial now set in Fodness case
7 day jury trial to begin February 4 By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A new trial date has now been set in Rusk County in February for a former Colfax resident. Michael Fodness, 44, has been charged in Dunn County with 14 counts that include child enticement and repeated sexual assault of the same…
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