Daniel Michael Lee
Daniel Michael Lee, age 74, went home peacefully to his Lord & Savior on February 16, 2024 after a long journey with Alzheimer’s, surrounded by family. Dan was born on July 16, 1949 to Alf and Sylvia Hazel Lee of Colfax. He met and married the love of his life, Dort (Sykora) Lee, on April…
Read MoreEven with more competitive maps, Dems unlikely to win full control of state government in 2024, experts say. With one exception.
By Peter Cameron, The Badger Project Politically debilitated since 2011 by what many experts call some of the most flagrant gerrymandering in the country, Wisconsin Democrats are salivating over the prospect of more competitive political districts for the state legislature in 2024. But only one of the four sets of maps submitted by Democrats or…
Read MoreTwo charged with possessing fentanyl intended for distribution
MADISON, WIS. – Two Dane County men were charged February 13 with possessing more than 400 grams of fentanyl intended for distribution. Corvalis M. Stewart, 36, Madison and Larry D. Williamson Jr., 35, Waunakee will make their initial appearance in federal court February 14 at 1:45 pm before U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. The…
Read MoreElk Mound girls sweep Glenwood City to finish regular season undefeated
The Elk Mound girls’ basketball squad put an exclamation point on their regular season as it outscored Glenwood City by a combined score of 164 to 50 in a pair of Dunn-St. Croix contests last week. The Lady Mounders traveled to Glenwood City Monday, February 12 to make-up a game that had been postponed a…
Read MoreColfax girls fall to Fall Creek, rebound for D-SC Conference win over Mondovi
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent Playing a Monday night game at Fall Creek February 12, the Colfax girls struggled on both sides of the ball and lost 64-40 in a non-conference game to the Crickets. They finished off the regular season with a Dunn-St. Croix Conference game at home against Mondovi February 15 with a…
Read MoreDrew Ryder wins wrestling sectional, gains state berth
TOMAHAWK — Bloomer/Colfax’s Drew Ryder is headed to the Kohl Center for the 2024 WIAA State Individual Wrestling tournament this week. The Raptor sophomore captured the gold medal and a state berth in 113-pound weight bracket at the WIAA Division 2 Individual Wrestling Sectional held at Tomahawk High School last Saturday, February 17. Two other…
Read MoreMounder boys use second-half surge to beat Spring Valley, sweep E-PC Wolves
With a Dunn-St. Croix title within reach, the Elk Mound boys’ basketball team needed to win its two conference games last week and get a little help. The Mounders fulfilled the first part of their objective thanks to a huge second-half rally in Spring Valley February 13 that resulted in a come-from-behind 66-58 victory over…
Read MoreColfax boys come from behind for overtime win over E-PC Wolves, tripped up by Toppers
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent After losing by ten points to the Elmwood-Plum City Wolves earlier in the season, the Colfax boys had to put their nose to the grindstone to overcome a 12-point halftime deficit to pull out a 59-53 overtime win over the Wolves February 13 in the Vikings’ home gym. Three days…
Read MoreOff the Editor’s Desk – 2-21-24
There is always a need for more money! I quite often feel sorry for the people serving on elected boards that are trying to come up with the needed money to keep things together and fund improvements and funding the workforce to keep our governments working. In Wisconsin there is a state law that limits…
Read MoreColfax Public Library has free Covid-19 test kits available
COLFAX — With the recent uptick in Covid-19 cases, the Colfax Public Library’s acquisition of Covid-19 test kits could be beneficial to residents in the Colfax area. Lisa Bragg-Hurlburt, director of the Colfax Public Library, posted to the library’s Facebook page on February 14, “Don’t be shy about taking a few free Covid tests from…
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