Stories to tell: Glenwood City woman entertains Havenwood tenants, learns from them during “Stories with Vickie”
By Cara L. Dempski GLENWOOD CITY — Vickie Schmidt is one of nature’s storytellers. “I’ve read a lot, you know, since I was a kid,” she said. “I was the nerd who would walk down to the library, take six books home with her, read them, and then went back as soon as I could…
Read MoreGlenwood City-Boyceville Church Directory – 11-1-2017
Glenwood City-Boyceville Church Directory – 11-1-2017
Read MoreColfax Bowling Results – 11-1-2017
Colfax Bowling Results – 11-1-2017
Read MoreColfax falls to Grantsburg in volleyball sectional semifinal
By Cara L. Dempski CAMERON — Tournament season at any level of any sport can be a tough time. While the advent of playoffs for many prep teams in Wisconsin means a clean slate, there is also the knowledge that any number of factors from a squad not playing its best, to being outmatched, to…
Read MoreElk Mound, Colfax runners fare well at state cross country
By Cara L. Dempski WISCONSIN RAPIDS — The Elk Mound and Colfax cross country teams ran in fair weather for much of the 2017 season. So, it stands to reason that the final race of the year for Colfax’s Erica Kallstrom and Elk Mound’s Alana Plaszcz and Cade Hanson saw the words “wind chill” and…
Read MoreOff the Editor’s Desk – 11-1-2017
We are still burning coal! “Let’s face it. Most Americans today are simply fed up with government at all levels. They will not—and they should not—continue to tolerate the gap between promise and performance in government.” Richard Nixon’s “The State of the Union” address to Congress on January 22, 1971.
Read MoreColfax Pharmacy: New spaces, new faces
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Colfax has had a pharmacy in the same building downtown for more than a hundred years, and following a remodeling project this summer, not only does the pharmacy have new spaces, but it also has two new faces. Selena Rick, pharmacist, and Colfax native Lynsey Lloyd, pharmacy technician, have…
Read MoreColfax woman involved in water rescue incident
On Friday, October 27th, 2017 aft 3:01 p.m. the Chippewa County Sheriff’s office received a report of a vehicle that was submerged in a retention pond at the Eau Claire Travel Center. The Sheriff’s office along with the Chippewa Fire district responded.
Read MoreWest CAP joins National Weatherization Day celebration
On October 30th the nation celebrated National Weatherization Day! The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) was signed into law by President Ford in 1976 and since then over 7.4 million homes across the United States have benefited from lower energy use, improved indoor air quality, and measures to improve the health and safety for renters and…
Read MoreDunn Co. PR&D recommends rezone for Denmark Dairy expansion
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Planning, Resources & Development Committee is recommending the county board approve a rezone of 100 acres for a proposed expansion at Denmark Dairy. The PR&D committee reconvened a public hearing October 24 on the request from Denmark Dairy, located on county Highway B south of Colfax,…
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