Leader of Eau Claire drug trafficking organization sentenced to 10 years
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Hector A. Jimenez-Sosa, 40, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was sentenced September 25, 2024 by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 10 years in federal prison for distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The prison term will be…
Read MoreColfax man convicted of child sex crimes, sentenced to 14 years in prison released
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 scheduled to be released in Menomonie on October 8. According to a release from the Menomonie Police Department, Michael L. Fodness, who will turn…
Read MoreLady Vikings split pair of D-SC Conference volleyball matches
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent The Colfax volleyball team played two Dunn-St. Croix Conference matches last week and lost a very competitive match in four sets at Elmwood-Plum City October 1. Two days later they hosted Glenwood City and earned their first conference win by sweeping the Hilltoppers in three sets. Elmwood-Plum City The first…
Read MoreColfax harriers, short on numbers but long in determination; race in SV
by Renee Bettendorf Sports Correspondent SPRING VALLEY — Fourteen Colfax athletes competed at the Spring Valley Cross Country Meet held on October 3. Despite their small numbers the Vikings have several strong runners and hope to do well at the upcoming conference meet. “It’s been a little different the last couple of years. We always…
Read MoreMounders battered by Buffaloes ground game, drop homecoming contest 35-12
ELK MOUND — Elk Mound knew it was in for a challenge when it hosted Mondovi for its annual homecoming game last Friday, October 4. The Mounders needed to control the line of scrimmage and the Buffaloes’ vaunted ground attacked if they were to earn their fourth straight victory. Mondovi’s ground game, however, proved nearly…
Read MoreEM runs at Spring Valley, girls take third
by Renee Bettendorf Sports Correspondent SPRING VALLEY — The Elk Mound cross country teams competed at Spring Valley High School on Thursday, October 3. The high school girls’ team placed third out of four teams and the boys placed fourth out of six teams. In the girls’ competition, Boyceville won the meet with 35 points,…
Read MoreElk Mound splits pair of D-SC Conference volleyball matches
ELK MOUND — Despite a conference-opening loss in Boyceville a few weeks back, the Elk Mound volleyball team had an opportunity to keep pace with Dunn-St. Croix front runner Durand-Arkansaw when it hosted a pair of conference matches last week. The Mounders were able to earn a hard-fought, four-set win over defending conference champion Spring…
Read MoreColfax-Elk Mound girls win regional golf tournament
RICE LAKE — Colfax-Elk Mound was not going to be denied this time! After finishing second in last year’s regional tournament, the Colfax-Elk Mound girls’ golf team delivered a dominant performance to win the 2024 WIAA Division 2 regional tournament held last Thursday, October 3 at the Turtleback Golf Course in Rice Lake. Following on…
Read MoreVikings let football game slip away in second half, lose to Clear Lake 35-18
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent CLEAR LAKE — In a game featuring two teams without a win this season, the Colfax Vikings traveled to Clear Lake Friday, October 4 with high hopes of becoming the team to earn the first win. After being behind just 14-12 at the half and knowing they would get the…
Read MoreCheck out Wisconsin’s State Parks at your local library with day use park passes
COLFAX – The Colfax Public Library, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, is participating in a program to make state park and forest vehicle admission day passes available to library card holders at Colfax Public Library. The “Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library” program began in 2022 and has grown…
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