Out of the Past – 3-12-2014

Out of the Past – 3-12-2014

10 years ago
March 10, 2004

As of Jan. 28, the Colfax Municipal Building is now in both the State Register and National Register of Historic places.

After reaching the sectional basketball tournament for the first time since 1988, the Elk Mound girls lost to Thorp 55-22 in the semi final game.

About a foot of heavy, wet snow dropped on the Colfax area March 5, causing power outages due to downed power lines in parts of Dunn County and vicinity.

25 years ago
March 9, 1989

Approximately 12 inches of snow, which was the heaviest snowfall of the winter, landed in the area March 4.

After beating Colfax in the first round of regionals, the Elk Mound girls lost  to Spring Valley, the number two ranked team in the state in Class C, 43-41.

Around 50 people gathered in the basement of the village hall in front of the village board to express both concerns and support for a proposed group home in the southside of the village.

35 years ago
March 15, 1979

A baby boy, Anthony Rex Foslid, was born March 4 in the Menomonie Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. David Foslid of Colfax.

A baby girl, Lori Sue, was born March 12 at Luther Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Klukas of Colfax.

The Colfax boys’ basketball team will not make a return trip to state this year as they had their season come to a sudden halt with a 47-45 loss in the regional final to Osceola. Mike Kiekhafer tied the score at 45-45 on a pair of free throws with 32 seconds remaining but the Chieftains pulled ahead with 19 seconds left and the Vikings missed on their final shot attempt.

50 years ago
March 12, 1964

The Running Valley Lutheran Church dartball team placed third out of 32 teams in the Prairie Farm tournament. Captains of the team are Ray Hilson and Dave Larson.

Mrs. Michael Flynn received a three gallon pin and Alvin Berge a two gallon pin at the recent bloodmobile drive in the village.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hande March 2 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls.

65 years ago
March 10, 1949

Colfax lost a close one to Boyceville 27-25 in the final regular season basketball contest. Newman scored eight points for the Vikings in the loss.

Freddie Dobbs broke his right arm by slipping on the ice while engaged in his occupation of hauling milk at the Carl Olson farm.

Victor Rye, Ray Fjelstad and Lavern Dehnhoff all suffered injuries when the car in which they were riding crashed into a tree near the county hospital on STH 12 last Wednesday.

100 years ago
March 20, 1914

Frederick Klukas departed this life Monday morning at the hospital in Chippewa Falls where he had been taken the previous Saturday for treatment for a stomach difficulty.

Rev. J.M. Mikaelson, accompanie by G. N. Amble, went to Clear Lake Monday to attend a district conference at the Free church.

Big Auction Sale at the W. G. Cutting farm March 24. 10 head of horses, 20 cows, 20 sheep and all kinds of farm machinery will be sold.