David J. Morning
David J. Morning, age 70, passed away at his home in Colfax on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. He was born on July 12, 1954 in Chippewa Falls to Wilfred and Iylah (Rudie) Morning. Dave was a truck driver, hauling construction equipment for several companies out of the twin cities and also a mechanic for Jensen…
Read MoreColfax fire board sets budget of $112,700 for 2025, property tax levy of $94,700
Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair of the Town of Otter and as chair of the Colfax fire board. by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Community Fire District Board has set a budget of $112,700 for 2025 and a property tax levy of $94,700. The budget of $112,700 and the property…
Read MoreColfax man convicted of child sex crimes now living in the Town of Tainter
by LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A former Colfax man sentenced in 2013 to 14 years in prison and 10 years of extended supervision for sex crimes related to minors was released in Menomonie homeless October 8 and is now living in the Town of Tainter. Michael L. Fodness, age 57, was convicted in Dunn…
Read MoreColfax loses out on $4.18 million Flexible Facilities grant
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Village of Colfax was not among the grant awards for a Flexible Facilities grant of up to $4.25 million to make improvements to the Colfax Municipal Building. The grant awards were announced on October 7. The Flexible Facilities Program grant is funded through the U.S. Department of Treasury’s…
Read MoreCartoon-festooned mini-van brings relief for local family
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — If you see the Tom and Kelly Hendrickson family out with their new-to-them vehicle — be sure to wave. How will you know it is the Hendricksons? Their vehicle is likely the only silver Dodge Grand Caravan in western Wisconsin with a custom paint job featuring cartoon characters. The…
Read MoreFifth annual Maytober Sale to kick-off week of October 28th
Due to the generosity of many business donors and Smith Auction Company, Friends of the St. Croix County Fairgrounds is announcing the Fifth Annual Maytober Sale. The Sale, an online charity auction, is being hosted by Smith Sales, Baldwin, WI. The Sale goes online the week of October 28th and closes at 6 p.m. November…
Read MoreOff the Editor’s Desk 10-23-24
I have a question about the ballot We received a copy of the sample ballot for the general election of November 5th. Looking at it I became confused as why Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. name is still on our state ballot. He withdrew from the race some time ago. But, looking over the ballot, Joe…
Read MoreArea fire departments fights 15-acre brush fire in Town of Otter Creek
Editor’s note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair of the Town of Otter Creek and as chair of the Colfax Community Fire District Board. by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Community Fire Department responded to a call for what ended up being a 15-acre brush fire along county Highway N in the Town…
Read MoreDunn County Board reviews 2025 budget of $111.16 million
by LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has reviewed a budget of $111.16 million for 2025, representing an increase of $11.7 million over the 2024 budget of $99.45 million. The anticipated total property tax levy for the 2025 budget is $24,784,000, said Dr. Beata Haug, Dunn County chief financial officer, at the…
Read MoreTopper boys take first at Spring Valley invite
by Renee Bettendorf Sports Correspondent SPRING VALLEY — With three runners placing in the top ten, the Glenwood City high school boys’ cross country team took first place at the Spring Valley Cross Country meet held on October 3 at Spring Valley High School. Clayton Hoffman took second in the race with a time of…
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