By: The Community Foundation of Dunn County Over $40,000 was awarded to 11 local nonprofit organizations during the Community Foundation of Dunn County’s 2022 Annual Luncheon on Thursday, March 28. The Foundation was excited to host their Annual Luncheon event in-person for the first time since 2019; over 130 community members were in attendence. Attendees…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — If all goes according to plan, the Village of Colfax may have a new campground within the next several years. The parks committee has met and has discussed turning Stuart Park into a campground, said Jeff Prince, village trustee and chair of the parks committee, at the Colfax Village…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — It seems like it should be intuitive — if someone does not know there is a problem, that person cannot fix the problem — but the Colfax school district would like to clarify the policy. If a parent has a question or a concern about their child at school…
Read MoreMADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) plans to treat 17 western Wisconsin counties for spongy moth, formerly known as gypsy moth, starting in mid to late May. Residents can expect to see and hear loud, low-flying planes as early as sunrise. Small, yellow planes will be treating for…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has re-elected Todd Kragness as president and Andrew De Moe as clerk. Ken Neuburg, who is vice-president of the school board and was not up for election this year, administered the oath of office to Kragness and De Moe at the school board’s organizational…
Read MoreThe Bubbler aka, Steve Russell brings whimsy to the world. With a lot of water and just a little bit of soap, The bubbler fills the air with wonder! Big bubbles, small bubbles, bubbles in bubbles! There are no device screens, no USB cables, no WiFi connection. Everyone is “plugged” in to a chance to…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Ahead of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) eliminating the free meals program for all students, the Colfax Board of Education has increased lunch prices by 10 cents and breakfast prices by 25 cents. The free meals program is expected to be done at the end of the…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education has once again elected Tim Sivertson as president, Mark Oas as vice-president, Pat Rhude as clerk and Gary Bodenburg as treasurer. The oath of office for school board members Holly Sweeney and Loren Hanson was administered just prior to the start of…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has said “no” to merging the Colfax Rescue Squad and the Boyceville ambulance district. A year ago, the Boyceville Community Ambulance District Board hired a new director, and on the same evening, 14 Emergency Medical Technicians quit, said Don Knutson, director of the Colfax Rescue…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — Instead of moving the sixth grade from Tiffany Creek Elementary to the middle school this fall, the Boyceville Board of Education has approved the move for the start of the 2023-2024 school year. School administrators looked at the idea of moving the sixth grade this fall for a long…
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