Colfax high school CC teams finish third at D-SC meet; middle school girls second, boys 12th
By Cara L. Dempski COLFAX — The Viking boys’ and girls’ cross country teams have consistently practiced better than they have competed according to coach Joe Doucette. That was until the Dunn-St. Croix conference meet held last Thursday, October 12 on their home course at Whitetail Golf Course, when both squads ran to third-place finishes…
Read MoreColfax’s DeMoe finishes 18th in Division 2 state golf tournament
By Cara L. Dempski MADISON — Colfax sophomore Abby DeMoe tied for 18th as an individual in her inaugural visit to the WIAA Division 2 state golf tournament last year as a freshman. When she finished her first round of 18 holes at the 2017 D2 state championship on the University Ridge Golf Course last…
Read MoreMilitary funeral held for Roderick M. Toycen
The veterans of Russell Toycen American Legion Post 131 of Colfax held a military funeral for Roderick M. (“Dick”) Toycen October 14, 2017, at Colfax Evergreen Cemetery.
Read MoreDunn County PR&D postpones rezone decision for Denmark Dairy expansion
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Planning, Resources & Development Committee would like Denmark Dairy to remove 20 acres from a rezone request for 120 acres in order to protect Sinking Creek. Denmark Dairy, located on county Highway B south of Colfax, has asked for the rezone of 120 acres in three…
Read MoreTown of Colfax seeking permission to widen dump road (810th Street)
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Town of Colfax is requesting a temporary easement from the Village of Colfax to widen 810th Street, which is the road to the Colfax collection station west of Colfax off state Highway 170. Dean Logslett, chair of the Colfax Town Board, spoke to the Colfax Village Board October…
Read MoreColfax Fairgrounds buildings will not be rented out for winter storage
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — On the surface, it seems like it might be a good idea to rent out buildings at the Colfax Fairgrounds for winter storage. Ultimately, however, the Colfax Village Board decided at the October 9 meeting against renting out the fairgrounds buildings.
Read MoreColfax Police Department responds to 75 calls for service in September
COLFAX — The Colfax Police Department responded to 75 calls for service in September and had 14 traffic stops.
Read MoreColfax fire board approves 2018 budget of $112,700 and levy of $94,700
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Which budget and tax levy has stayed virtually the same for the past six years? If you answered the budget and tax levy of the Colfax Community Fire Department, you would be correct. The Colfax Community Fire District Board approved a budget of $112,700 for 2018 with a tax…
Read More“Truth Be Told” and “Monster Bash” — 2 free Halloween events at the Colfax Municipal Building
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Two free Halloween events are scheduled at the Colfax Municipal Building on October 22 and October 28. The “Spooky Storytelling Edition of Truth Be Told” — real stories by real people — will be held at 7 p.m. in the Colfax Municipal Building Auditorium on Sunday, October 22. “Truth…
Read MoreColfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 10-18-2017
Colfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 10-18-2017
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