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Flores among honored at Herb Kohl at award luncheon on April 22 in Chippewa Falls

MILWAUKEE — A luncheon to honor the achievements of north central and northwest Wisconsin students, teachers, and principals was held Sunday, April 22, at Chippewa Falls Middle School in Chippewa Falls. The event is sponsored by the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation. Among those honored with an Herb Kohl Educational Foundation 2018 Initiative Scholarships is Jaden…

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Colfax Heath and Rehab News – 4-25-2018

News for the week of April 15th to the 21st: After honkering down over the weekend and watching the three day snow storm, everyone was ready to get back to activities as normal. On Sunday we said our goodbyes to our latest batch of baby chicks and wished them well as they headed to their…

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8 Greenhand and 14 Chapter FFA degrees awarded at Colfax FFA banquet

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX  —  Eight Greenhand degree and 14 Chapter FFA degree pins were awarded at the Colfax FFA banquet April 18 at Colfax High School. Greenhand degree pins were awarded to Allie Anderson, Austin Schindler, Hunter Rebak, Jazmine Paulus, Marcus Drees, Mitchel Harmon, Rylee Parker and Callie Christianson.

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Elk Mound approves buying skid loader for $39,750

By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND   —  The Elk Mound Village Board has approved buying a Kubota skid loader for $39,750 from Value Implement. The village board discussed the possibility of a winter lease but ultimately decided to purchase the skid loader at the April 18 meeting. The 65 horse power diesel engine skid…

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Bartlett elected chair of the Dunn County Board

By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE  — David Bartlett of Boyceville has been elected as chair of the Dunn County Board. Bartlett, the supervisor for District 2, was nominated for the position along with Gary Stene of Colfax, supervisor for District 5, at the Dunn County Board’s April 17 meeting. Bartlett received 22 votes, and Stene…

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Elk Mound man accused of delivering heroin to Arbor Place

By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE  —  A 42-year-old Elk Mound man has been charged in connection with delivering heroin to a resident at the Arbor Place Treatment Center in Menomonie. Steven M. Clickner appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court with his attorney Charles S. Huff on April 17 before Judge James Peterson. Clickner is charged…

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Colfax High School to hold 2nd Annual Colfax Beautification Day April 27

COLFAX  — Colfax High School students and staff will be holding the 2nd Annual Colfax Beautification Day on Friday, April 27, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 22, was the 48th annual Earth Day celebration. Earth Day is celebrated around the world and was founded by Wisconsin politician and environmentalist Gaylord Nelson.

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Money Smart Week Wisconsin scheduled for April 21-28

MADISON – Dozens of communities across the state will participate in Money Smart Week Wisconsin April 21-28 with events focused on improving the personal financial awareness and education of Wisconsin citizens. Money Smart Week Wisconsin is the highlight of April being national financial literacy awareness month, a collaborative effort by state and federal agencies and…

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