EMSD will join Cloverbelt Conference in 2025-2026
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound school district will be leaving the Dunn-St. Croix Conference in 2025-2026 and will be joining the Cloverbelt Conference. The Elk Mound Board of Education approved leaving the Dunn-St. Croix Conference and joining the Cloverbelt Conference three years ago, said Eric Wright, district administrator, regarding the…
Read More2023 D-SC Football All-Conference Teams announced
2023 DUNN-ST. CROIX ALL CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAMS DEFENSIVE TEAMS FIRST TEAM INSIDE LINEBACKER Warren Bowe CAD JR Trevor Forster SV JR OUTSIDE LINEBACKER Nick Olson BV SR Walker Korish TL SR DEFENSIVE BACK Carson Roemhild BV SO Caden Wold BV SR Jordan Blanchard CL JR Morgen Eggert GC SR Cade Stasiek SV JR LINEMAN Zach Hellendrung BV…
Read MoreGoodell concludes cross country season at state
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent WISCOSNIN RAPIDS — Competing for the third straight year at the WIAA Division 3 state cross country meet, Colfax junior Kaysen Goodell finished 49th out of 152 individual runners. The meet was held Saturday, October 28 at the Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids. Goodell completed the 5K course in…
Read MoreOff the Editor’s Desk 11-1-2023
Let’s get along, but we never have! Neighbors that can’t get along with their neighbors are at war again in the Middle East with Israel and its Arab neighbors fighting over the small piece of land. This time Israel is protecting it’s population and has promised to rid the world of the people and originations…
Read MoreStoughton Norwegian Dancers to perform at Colfax High School
The Norwegian Dancers endeavor to entertain, culturally enlighten and instruct audiences with respect to traditional Scandinavian folk dance and authentic Norwegian bunads (costumes). The group is made up of Stoughton High School Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors and every Spring goes on tour, bringing their authentic dance, humor and fun to audiences across the United States.…
Read MoreColfax High School Drama Club presents “Beauty and the Beast” this weekend
By LeAnn R. Ralph Colfax — Members of the Colfax High School Drama Club have been working on perfecting their performance of “Beauty and the Beast” since early August — and now it’s show time. Performances are scheduled for Friday, November 3, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, November 4, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and…
Read MoreColfax school board approves tax levy of $3.12 million
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has approved a total combined tax levy of $3,124,420 for the 2023-2024 school year. The motion approved at the school board’s October 23 meeting included levying $3,563 for the non-referendum approved land purchase debt service; $10,690 for non-referendum approved unfunded liability; $11,938 for the…
Read MoreColfax Clarifies: Snowmobiles can park behind the Blind Tiger
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — People will still be able to park their snowmobiles behind the Blind Tiger on Main Street in Colfax. After the Colfax Messenger reported on the last village board meeting when the board approved the snowmobile routes resolution, is seemed like there needed to be some clarification, said Lynn Niggemann,…
Read MoreElk Mound school board will give back $600,000 of referendum money by reducing debt service tax levy
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education has agreed to return to the taxpayers $600,000 left over from the referendum projects by applying the money to the debt service property tax levy for two years. The Elk Mound school board chose the option of reducing the debt service levy…
Read MoreVillage of Colfax writes off $30,000 debt owed by Colfax Health & Rehab Center
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has written off a $30,000 debt owed to the village by the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center for payments in lieu of taxes. The Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center is potentially going through a sale process, said Lynn Niggemann, administrator-clerk-treasurer, at the Colfax Village Board’s…
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