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Missing man found dead in Red Cedar River

MENOMONIE — Three days after a Hudson area man was reported missing, his body was discovered in the Red Cedar River in Dunn County. Joseph Albert Briske, 45 years old, who was originally reported missing on Monday, July 14, was found deceased in the Red Cedar River near Menomonie, WI by searchers from the Menomonie…

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Minda Burling photo ID contest begins

COLFAX — The 150th birthday party is over, but the banners hanging from the lampposts on Main Street in Colfax will feature photographs from that long history for a while yet. As part sponsors of the banners with the Colfax Village Board, the Colfax Woman’s Club is sponsoring a contest for area residents.

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EM Legion ends week with pair of tough losses

Due to various reasons, the Elk Mound Legion baseball team was only able to play two of its scheduled seven games last week, resulting in a pair of close games ending in losses for them. The Legion lost 4-1 to Altoona to start the week off then followed up with a 2-1 loss to Durand.

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Colfax Sesquicentennial: No rain on our parade

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX —  After a little more than a year of planning, the Colfax Sesquicentennial has now come and gone. And for the most part, the four-day celebration went along exactly as planned. The kick-off event in Tower Park Thursday evening was attended by about 150 people.

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Colfax Sesquicentennial Kickoff held July 17

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX —  The Colfax Sesquicentennial Kickoff event in Tower Park was attended by about 150 people. Scott Gunnufson, village president, presented the parade grand marshals Ray and Marlene Johnson and Melvina Evenson.

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Colfax 150s team falls one tally short against Blue Caps

By Marlys Kruger COLFAX — The large crowd that showed up on a beautiful evening for 1880s vintage base ball to see the newly (and quickly) formed team representing the Village of Colfax saw the aptly named 150s (in reference to the 150 year celebration) pull together to force extra innings before falling 17-13 to…

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Glenhaven Happenings – 7-23-2014

  Last week the activities included Catholic communion, church with Christ the King Lutheran, exercises, manicures, baking club, church with Forest Immanuel Lutheran, bingo, arts and crafts, gardening, music by the Blue Sky musicians and entertainment by Herb Nazer.

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