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Nellessen new Director of Nursing at CHRC

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX  —  Quinn Nellessen of Colfax is the new Director of Nursing at the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center. Nellessen began her duties as Director of Nursing in April following the resignation of Teresa Waddell as Director of Nursing. “It’s really wonderful to have this opportunity,” Nellessen said.

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Colfax elementary teachers receive $50 reward cards from Walmart

COLFAX  —  Teachers at Colfax Elementary have received $50 reward cards from Walmart through the company’s Teacher Rewards program. Jon Hollinger, the general transportation manager for Walmart Distribution, presented the reward cards during a staff meeting at Colfax Elementary October 6.

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Colfax elementary teachers receive $50 reward cards from Walmart

COLFAX  —  Teachers at Colfax Elementary have received $50 reward cards from Walmart through the company’s Teacher Rewards program. Jon Hollinger, the general transportation manager for Walmart Distribution, presented the reward cards during a staff meeting at Colfax Elementary October 6.

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Jeremiah Harder in for the long run

by Marlys Kruger Just three years ago, 21-year-old Jeremiah Harder was using all his energy for running in the WIAA State Cross Country meet as a member of the Colfax Vikings team. These days, due to a rare autoimmune condition called Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS), Jeremiah has all he can do to walk a few…

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Colfax Health and Rehab – 10-14-2015

Greetings and salutations from our house to your house! Fall is slowly but surely accomplishing its enchanting transformation. Cool evenings and sunny warm days. The assortment of gilded colors is not as flamboyant as they have been in prior years. We do like green better than white since we received 1.5 inches of snow in…

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Colfax Class of 2000 grad and pastor wife on mission in Cambodia

COLFAX  —  No matter how you look at it — Cambodia is a long, long way from Colfax. So how did Adam Erickson, a 2000 graduate of Colfax High School, and his wife, Reverend Sarah Erickson, end up in Cambodia? The Ericksons are coordinators for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s (ELCA) brand new Young…

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Holden Lutheran Church will build new fairstand

by Marlys Kruger After more than 60 years of running a foodstand at the Colfax Free Fair, members of Holden Lutheran Church voted to tear down the old stand and build a new one, allowing them to continue serving great food along with friendly chatter to visitors from near and far every summer.

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