Colfax netters clipped by Spring Valley, defeat Clear Lake, compete in Cameron Invitational
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent The Colfax volleyball team played a Dunn-St. Croix Conference match last week, hosting the Spring Valley Cardinals September 19 and two days later traveled to Clear Lake for some non-conference competition and wrapped up a busy week Saturday playing five matches in the Cameron Invitational. The Vikings dropped an exciting…
Read MoreMounders squash Crickets with explosive third-quarter gridiron performance
ELK MOUND — After trailing early and holding a slim three-point advantage at halftime, Elk Mound exploded for 28 unanswered points in the third quarter of its home game versus Fall Creek last Friday, September 22. The Mounders went on to squash the Crickets 50 to 20 in a pivotal Cloverbelt football contest. The Mounders…
Read MoreColfax Vikings fall to Elmwood-Plum City Wolves in gridiron action
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — There were a lot of positives that took place when the Colfax football team hosted the Elmwood-Plum City Wolves Friday night, September 22. The weather prediction of rain showers held off until 20 minutes after the game, making it a rather enjoyable night for a high school game.…
Read MoreFatal crash near Elk Mound
A two vehicle crash occurred on WIS State Highway 29 at mile marker 63 west bound in Dunn County near Elk Mound at 1:37 a.m. on Saturday, September 23. The crash involved one fatality and one injury. The details of the crash are as follows: The WI State Patrol and deputies from the Dunn County…
Read MoreOff the Publisher’s Desk 9-27-23
How are you doing? We are all aware of increasing cost of living every time we go shopping or stop at the gas station. I am happy to report that gasoline dropped twenty cents locally, but other costs keep creeping upward. I am using a column written by Robert Romano reflecting how our wages are…
Read MoreSleep in Heavenly Peace: Bunks Across America makes over 8,000 beds in one day
DUNN COUNTY — On Saturday, September 9, the Dunn County Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (along with chapters in 46 states across the country) made history with an event called “Bunks Across America” (BAA 2023). Partnering with Dunn County Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) were the Salem Iron Creek and Trinity United…
Read MoreFiscal policy created for Dunn County
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County is now operating under a fiscal policy that regulates how the county’s unassigned general fund balance will be maintained and establishes a process for the contingency fund. Unassigned fund balance is defined as all spendable amounts not contained in other classifications, such restricted fund balance, committed fund…
Read MoreDC adopts broadband taskforce ordinance
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has adopted an ordinance to create a broadband taskforce to work on bringing high speed Internet access to all areas of the county. The county board suspended the rules for a second reading and approved the ordinance at the September 20 meeting on a first…
Read MoreAll Colfax classrooms have “Stop the Bleed” kits
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Every classroom in the Colfax school district now has “Stop the Bleed” kits. The school district used to have one “Stop the Bleed” kit for every grade level, but the kits are now available in every classroom, said William C. Yingst Jr., district administrator, at the Colfax Board of…
Read MoreColfax High School receives $500 mini grant
Nichelle Broten, Colfax High School biology teacher, has been awarded a $500 mini grant from the Jackie Hunt – State Farm Insurance Agency. Hunt sponsored Cash For Your Class mini grants. The grant application Broton submitted was for aquatic insect collection tools. “We would like to fund your grant for hands-on outdoor science equipment. As…
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