St. Croix County Public Safety Referendum will appear on April 4 ballot
by Mike R. Bondarenko Saint Croix County voters will cast ballots in a first-ever public safety referendum on April 4. Referendum passage would override the state property tax levy limit and authorize a $3.5 million ongoing county property tax increase to fund 24 new criminal justice system positions beginning with the 2024 county fiscal year.…
Read MoreBrandon Haugle
Brandon Haugle, January 17, 1979 – March 6, 2023, Brandon Haugle unexpectedly passed away from sudden heart failure on March 6, 2023 at his residence in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Brandon was born January 17, 1979 to David and Julie Haugle. He grew up in Colfax, WI where he graduated from Colfax High School in 1997.…
Read MoreOtto Waldbuesser
Otto Waldbuesser, age 89, of Menomonie, WI went home to his Lord on Friday, February 24, 2023. After living with congestive heart failure for over five years, Otto died at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 22, 1933 to Otto and Louise Waldbuesser. Family and friends called him Junior. Some still…
Read MoreDNR encourages making spongy moth treatment plans early
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging property owners to examine their trees for egg masses of spongy moth (formerly known as gypsy moth) and plan ahead if control measures are needed. Spongy moth thrive in warm and dry weather, but even with “average” weather conditions this spring and summer,…
Read MoreDATCP reminds poultry owners of increasing threat of Avian Flu
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding poultry owners of the ongoing threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The spring migratory period for wild birds brings an increased risk of infection to all flocks, so DATCP recommends that poultry owners continue using the strongest biosecurity measures…
Read MoreLocals earn 2022-23 Basketball All-Conference Team honors
2022-23 DSC BOYS BASKETBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS FIRST TEAM Jack Scharlau COL 12 Ethan Hurlburt D/A 11 Zack Nelson D/A 12 Sam Wenzel EM 11 Jarod Falkner MON 12 Cade Stasiek SV 10 SECOND TEAM Elijah Entzminger COL 11 Drae Bauer D/A 12 Kaden Russo EM 11 Ryan Bartig EM 12 Lucas Glaus E/PC 10 Max Marten…
Read MoreColfax girls fall in state semifinal game to Laconia Spartans
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent GREEN BAY — It’s been 10 years since a Colfax girls basketball team made the drive across the state to the Resch Center in Green Bay to play in the WIAA state tournament. But after knocking off two number 1 teams in the sectional, this year’s group of girls earned…
Read MoreColfax High School musical “Matilda” to be performed March 17 – 19
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — This year’s Colfax High School musical is “Matilda” and will be performed March 17, 18 and 19. “Matilda” is the story of a little girl with telekinetic powers who is sent off to a boarding school where there is an evil headmistress, Miss Trunchbull. The original novel, published in…
Read MoreColfax Board of Education candidate Jodi Kiekhafer
COLFAX — Colfax Board of Education member Jodi Kiekhafer will be one of four candidates on the ballot in the April 4 election for three positions on the school board. In addition to Kiekhafer, the candidates will include incumbents Jaclyn Ackerlund and Ken Bjork along with candidate Denise Solberg. The Colfax Messenger sent out questionnaires…
Read MoreColfax village president candidate Carey Davis
COLFAX — Colfax Village Board member Carey Davis has filed as a write-in candidate with the village clerk for the village president position in the April 4 election. Village board member Jeff Prince has filed nomination papers for the village president position and will be on the ballot for trustee as well. The Colfax Messenger…
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