Truth Be Told – Holidazed Edition Missy Prince: “There’s something in our Christmas tree!”
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Colfax resident Missy Prince was born and raised in Colfax and is in her 20th year of teaching kindergarten at Colfax Elementary. Missy and her husband, Jeff, have three children: Nolan, Brett and Hailey. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, working in her flower beds and spending time…
Read MoreColfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 12-20-2017
Colfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 12-20-2017
Read MoreTwo men arrested for burglary to house destroyed by fire in Rock Creek failed to show up for court
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Two Eau Claire who were arrested in connection with a burglary to a house destroyed by fire in the Town of Rock Creek failed to show up for court. Michael A. Tenney, 33, and Ryan J. Weiss, 38, both listed in court records with a Vine Street address in…
Read More“Shop With a Cop”: Colfax Police Department helps bring Christmas to kids
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — With almost 40 children and 40 police officers all going Christmas shopping at the same time in the Menomonie Walmart for the “Shop With a Cop” event, it must have been kind of a “rush.” “I had no idea what to expect as this is the first year we…
Read MoreDunn County Rural Broadband Gap Analysis Report forwarded to Dunn County Board
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board’s Community Resources and Tourism Committee has reviewed the Rural Broadband Gap Analysis Report and has forwarded it to the county board. Committee members reviewed the draft report December 12, and the county board is expected to take action on accepting the report at the January…
Read MoreColfax accepts Timber Tech offer to build new skating rink warming house
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Skaters at the Tom Prince Memorial Park ice rink will be receiving a brand new warming house for Christmas. The Colfax Village Board accepted the offer of Timber Technologies at the December 11 meeting to build a 14 x 16 foot warming house as part of Timber Tech’s Community…
Read MoreColfax approves raising sewer rates by 3 percent
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Residents in the Village of Colfax can expect a 3 percent increase in their sewer rates after the first of the year. The Colfax Village Board approved increasing the sewer rates by 3 percent at the December 11 meeting.
Read MoreColfax approves new fee schedule for rescue squad
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Instead of invoicing for individual supplies, the Colfax Rescue Squad’s new fee schedule will now include supplies in the base rate. The Colfax Village Board approved the new fee schedule at the December 11 meeting. Don Knutson, director of the Colfax Rescue Squad, proposed including supplies in the base…
Read MoreColfax police department receives $2,500 Walmart grant
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Police Department has been awarded a Walmart Community Grant for $2,500. Lynn Niggemann, village administrator-clerk-treasurer, reported on the grant at the Colfax Village Board’s December 11 meeting.
Read MoreColfax Police Dept. responds to 64 calls for service in November
COLFAX — The Colfax Police Department responded to 64 calls for service in November and had 15 traffic stops. Here are the calls for service:
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