GCHS: No cell phones allowed in classrooms
GLENWOOD CITY — When Glenwood City High School students return to the classroom later next month, they will have to do so without their cell phones. At its Monday, July 10 regular session, the Glenwood City Board of Education adopted and approved a revision to the high school student handbook that will not permit students…
Read MoreEM Millers baseball verses the Black, Blue and Purple of EC
The Elk Mound Millers 16U American Legion Baseball finished up the week with a 2-1 record in league play last week.. Eau Claire Black The Millers started their week traveling to Mt. Simon Park in Eau Claire to take on Eau Claire Black. The Millers trailed 2-0 after three, but picked up a single run…
Read MoreColfax Scholastic Trap Team competes at State shoot
Colfax Scholastic Trap Team took part in the Scholastic Clay Target Program’s (SCTP) State Trap Shoot, June 24 at Nekoosa. Because the top five shooter’s scores from each team are used to come up with the team’s score, Colfax’ small team doesn’t have much of a chance of getting into the top three slots, noted…
Read MoreLocal ADRCs participate in Independent Living Supports pilot program
MENOMONIE, Wis. — The Aging and Disability Resource Centers of Dunn, Chippewa and Eau Claire counties, partnering with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), will participate in the state’s new Independent Living Supports pilot program, officials have announced. This pilot program, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, is intended to help people to…
Read MoreColfax resident and CHRC residents respond to call for birthday cards for special needs man
by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — When Colfax resident Michelle van Vulpen saw the Facebook post asking for birthday cards for a special needs man who would be turning 40 in July, she knew what she had to do. After all, Michelle understood how much receiving birthday cards in the mail would have meant to…
Read MoreOff the Editor’s Desk 7-12-2023
Summer time in Northern Wisconsin! My favorite place to travel for a day or two is in Northern Wisconsin and last week family members and friends stayed in Hayward. On Saturday morning, along with two friends and myself we headed north out of Hayward. We had planned to stop at the Delta Diner for noon…
Read MoreColfax Red Cedar Preserve and Recreation Area receives $26,000 DNR grant for accessible fishing pier
by LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves on the Colfax Red Cedar Preserve and Recreation Area Management Committee COLFAX — By this time next year, people with mobility challenges may be able to go fishing on Ferry Pond. The Colfax Red Cedar Preserve and Recreation Area has been awarded a $25,900 grant…
Read MoreJudge’s decision on new trial for McCandless expected in November
by LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Following a six-hour hearing, a Dunn County judge is expected to make an oral ruling on November 10 whether to grant a new trial for convicted murderer Ezra J. McCandless. McCandless, age 26, appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court July 3 with attorneys Kelsey Loshaw and Colleen Marie Marion…
Read MoreElk Mound approves buying Getac police computers for $9,000
by LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board has approved buying three Getac police computers for $9,069. The computers will be paid for by a $7,000 COVID grant and $2,069 from the patrol wages account, said Elk Mound Police Chief Chad Weinberger at the Elk Mound Village Board’s July 3 meeting.…
Read MoreColfax elevator fund tops $125,0000
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as member of the Colfax Elevator Commission COLFAX — The Colfax Municipal Building Elevator Fund has topped $125,000. New donations to the elevator fund, including a donation from Ray’s Metal Works in memory of Ray and Marlene Johnson and their 67th wedding anniversary on July…
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