Colfax grants subdivision request for 608 and 612 University
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Following a public hearing and a recommendation from the Colfax Plan Commission, the Colfax Village Board has approved a subdivision request for 608 University Avenue and 612 University Avenue. The public hearing for the request made by Samantha Secraw (612 University) and Kent (Sid) Hoke (608 University) was held…
Read MoreColfax/Elk Mound girls’ golf team returns several all-conference players
The future of girls’ golf at Colfax and Elk Mound High Schools looks bright. After losing just one players from last year’s squad, LeeDa Yang who head coach Ryan Krall said provided consistency and steadiness, the Colfax/Elk Mound cooperative has eight girl golfers out this season, half of which earned all-conference honors last season. Headlining…
Read MoreMounders derail Spooner in home football opener, final score 25-14
ELK MOUND — After losing at Spooner by eight points in last year’s season opener, the Elk Mound football team was able to flip the script in the 2023 opener at home. Senior running back Carter Vieth piled up 165 rushing yards and a touchdown on 25 carries while backfield mates, junior Parker Dutzle, added…
Read MoreMounder volleyball will need to fill void left by large departing class
ELK MOUND — Ryan Grimm, who begins his fourth season as head coach of the Elk Mound volleyball team, has a lot of spots and talent to replace if the program is going to find success on the courts in 2023. The Mounders and Grimm are tasked with replacing a dozen players, several of which…
Read MoreColfax returns 11 letterwinners to volleyball court in 2023 season
by Marlys Krueger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — Although they lost four key players through graduation, the Colfax volleyball team has plenty of firepower returning this season, including 11 players who all saw varsity action a year ago. Gone are outside hitter and back-row specialist Maci Harvey, serving specialist Izzy Krueger, back row player Wendy Perez…
Read MoreColfax Vikings begin football season with 19-14 win over Whitehall Norseman
by Marlys Krueger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — It was a close game through the first half but the Colfax football team made enough big plays in the second half to pull away from the Whitehall Norseman with a 19-14 win. The game was the season opener for both teams and was played August 18 on…
Read MoreTractor Fest scheduled at Colfax Fairgrounds August 26
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The 3rd Annual Tractor Fest sponsored by the Colfax FFA and Colfax FFA Alumni will be held the Colfax Fairgrounds this Saturday, August 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone who is interested in bringing any kind of tractor can come to the fairgrounds prior to 9 a.m.…
Read MoreColfax adds 3-foot setback for boundary fences and allows black vinyl-coated chain link
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Zoning Board of appeals will no longer have to meet for a variance request to allow a black vinyl-coated steel chain link fence. The Colfax Village Board approved adding black vinyl-coated steel chain link fences to the village’s fence ordinance at the August 14 meeting. Prior to…
Read MoreOff the Editor’s Desk 8-23-23
Mass Transit! I would believe that all of us that have traveled on the Interstate Highway system here in Wisconsin and into Minnesota have experienced some delay in our travel because of several things, mostly road construction. Two weeks ago on Sunday we traveled to Stoughton, Wisconsin, which is about fifteen miles southeast of Madison…
Read MoreHouse fire on Pine Street damages upstairs bedroom
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Community Fire Department responded to a call at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, August 13, for a structure fire on Pine Street in Colfax that ended up being confined to a second story bedroom. Colfax firefighters were on scene at 508 Pine Street for about two hours, said Gary…
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