Colfax school board candidate: Tiffany Schaffner
COLFAX — There are two positions up for election on the Colfax Board of Education in the April 1 election, and there will be three candidates on the ballot. The candidates are Heather Logslett, Tiffany Schaffner and Todd Kragness, who currently serves on the Colfax school board. The Colfax Messenger sent out questionnaires to the…
Read MoreMenomonie City Council candidate: Chad J. Schlough
COLFAX — There are two candidates running for the Ward 9 position on the Menomonie City Council April 1: Chad J. Schlough (incumbent) and challenger Sydney Brennan. The Colfax Messenger sent out a questionnaire to the candidates. Here are the answers to the questionnaire from Chad J. Schlough. • Tell us about your family. Wife:…
Read MoreColfax school board candidate: Heather Logslett
COLFAX — There are two positions up for election on the Colfax Board of Education in the April 1 election and there will be three candidates on the ballot. The candidates are Heather Logslett, Tiffany Schaffner and Todd Kragness, who currently serves on the Colfax school board. The Colfax Messenger sent out questionnaires to the…
Read MoreCanoecopia attracts thousands
By Jim Nosker Canoecopia, March 7-9, was the largest paddlesport consumer event in the world, according to the event organizer, Rutabaga Paddlesports. It attracted about 15,000 people. Housed in Madison’s Alliant Energy Center Exposition Hall, Canoecopia sprawled over more than 250,000 square feet. The main hall alone contained more than 100,000 square feet of canoes,…
Read MoreColfax MS Solo/Ensemble results
The Colfax Middle School had an in-house solo/ensemble on Monday, March 10. The guest clinician was Brittany Kamrath, a music teacher from Prescott. The students received either a I or II rating. Results are as follows: I Rating Beverly Beyrer – vocal solo, The Lass from the Low Countree Olivia Kragness – vocal solo, The…
Read MoreColfax HS Solo/Ensemble results
Glenwood City High School hosted Solo & Ensemble Festival on Friday, March 14th. Schools participating were: Spring Valley, Mondovi, Menomonie, Prescott, Plum City, Colfax, River Falls, Durand and Glenwood City. The primary purposes of WSMA festivals are to: • Establish standards of quality for music literature. • Motivate students to prepare and perform to the…
Read MoreOff the Publisher’s Desk 3-19-2025
A mistake from the past that can be avoided! With all the federal employees getting laid off or fired and the hardship it may impose on their families, I found this great piece written by Bill Wilson and published by the Capitol Guardian and we have permission to republish it. “While it may not be…
Read MoreColfax waiting for information on curb and gutter, sidewalk replacement for 2026 Hwy. 40 project
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Residents who live along state Highway 40 in Colfax will have to wait a while yet to find out more information about replacing their sidewalks during next year’s road project. Before the Village of Colfax can send out letters to property owners along Highway 40 about sidewalk replacement in…
Read MoreColfax tables new Rescue Squad billing company switch
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has tabled — for now — taking any action on switching to a different billing company for the Colfax Rescue Squad. The current company is not effective and is 18 months behind on billing, said Carrie Brown, village administrator-clerk-treasurer, at the Colfax Village Board’s March…
Read MoreWilliam “Bill” J. Krueger
William “Bill” J. Krueger, age 80 of Knapp, WI passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN with his family by his side after a long courageous battle with cancer. Bill was a fighter, he battled many cancers over the years but unfortunately he wasn’t able to beat the fourth…
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