LTE – Anthony Schrantz – 11-6-2017
Why are we, the public safety committee, letting someone outside our committee and the board make the decision who’s going to be on the panel for hiring the new police officer, and letting him travel, do paperwork, and get $25 an hour?
Read MoreSnyder makes “last putt” to close Whitetail Golf Course for the season October 30
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Colfax native Kevin Snyder was the golfer selected to make the “last putt” on the ninth hole to close Whitetail Golf Course October 30. The event was the fourth annual official closing of Whitetail for the season. And what a difference a year can make. When Whitetail Golf Course…
Read MoreWisconsin Patriot established Veterans Day
In 1915, Harvey Higley graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Just two years later, the life of this Marinette County native changed forever when the United States declared war on Germany, entering into World War I.
Read MoreSusan Hill: In “Purse”suit of Happiness
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — What do you carry in your purse? And what kind of a purse do you carry? Colfax resident Susan Hill was interested in finding out answers to both questions when she presented a program, “In ‘Purse’suit of Happiness,” at the Grapevine Senior Center November 2 for members of the…
Read MoreEM village board approves cost-of-living increases, prepares to interview police chief candidates
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — Elk Mound village employees will be seeing a slight increase in pay in 2018, 2019 and 2020 after the board approved a cost-of-living adjustment. The president and trustees approved a three-percent raise at the November 1 meeting for the village clerk, office assistant and public works director starting…
Read MoreJoint Review Board learns Colfax tax incremental finance districts in “pretty good shape”
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Joint Review Board for the Village of Colfax’s two tax incremental finance districts has learned the districts are in “pretty good shape.” Sean Lentz, senior municipal advisor with the village’s financial consultants, Ehlers & Associates, reported on the TIF districts at the Joint Review Board’s annual meeting November…
Read MoreColfax schools to hold Veterans Day program November 10
COLFAX — This year’s guest speaker at the School District of Colfax Veterans Day program on November 10 will be Captain Paul Mommsen, U.S. Army Reserve. Captain Mommsen is the company commander for Alpha Company 367th Engineer Battalion out of Brainerd, Minnesota.
Read MoreColfax school board expels high school student
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has expelled a high school student. The school board held an expulsion hearing the evening of November 1. The student was expelled for possessing marijuana paraphernalia on school grounds, according to Bill Yingst, district administrator.
Read MoreVictim identified in 29 Pines pond accident
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The 88-year-old woman from Colfax who was inside the Ford F150 pickup truck that ended up submerged in the retention pond at the Eau Claire Travel Center/29 Pines was Vera Benson. At 3:01 p.m. on Friday, October 27, the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a vehicle…
Read MoreColfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 11-6-2017
Colfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 11-6-2017
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