Six Colfax natives perform at the Shell Lake Arts Center
SHELL LAKE — Colfax natives Emma Hurlburt, Edward Doerr, Tate Russell, Wesley Kallstrom, Rachel Knutson, and Hannah Lemler performed at the Shell Lake Arts Center this summer! Rachel, Hannah, Wesley, and Edward performed at the Shell Lake Arts Center’s final Show Choir performance on Friday, July 28, 2017.
Read MoreGrapevine senior nutrition menu – 8-16-2017
Grapevine senior nutrition menu – 8-16-2017
Read MoreColfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 8-16-2017
Colfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 8-16-2017
Read MoreTotal solar eclipse August 21: Colfax resident donates eclipse glasses to library in memory of her brother
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — After reading that some libraries have solar eclipse glasses patrons can check out, Colfax resident Mary Packer knew exactly what she wanted to do with memorial money for her brother. “He was always interested in the stars … that would be right up his alley,” Mary said. Tim Packer…
Read More2017 J.D. Simons Community Volunteer Award presented to Geri and Ernie Bates
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The recipients of the Second Annual 2017 J.D. Simons Community Volunteer Award are Geri and Ernie Bates of Colfax. The award was presented by the Colfax Commercial Club at the Founder’s Day Main Street Block Party August 5 in downtown Colfax.
Read MoreDC PR&D recommends “property owner bill of rights” be part of county’s legislative agenda
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board’s Planning, Resources and Development Committee has recommended that the county board’s executive committee consider the proposed “property owner bill of rights” as part of the county’s legislative agenda. “This is a big deal. It is a big change in land use,” said Tom Quinn, county…
Read MoreWalking for transportation or leisure amongst men and women have increased over the past 10 years
The reported prevalence of transportation or leisure walking among women and men increased from 2005 to 2015, although among men, the increase has stalled in recent years, according to the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data of self-reported walking among adults aged 18 or older in a sample of 92,257 United States respondents. Walking was…
Read MoreDC PR&D continues public hearing on shoreland zoning amendments
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board’s Planning, Resources and Development Committee has continued a public hearing on proposed amendments to the county’s shoreland-wetland zoning ordinance. The PR&D committee opened the public hearing at the August 8 meeting, and while no members of the public were there to comment on the proposed…
Read MoreSt. Croix County horse tests positive for West Nile virus
The St. Croix County Health Department reports that a horse in St. Croix County on July 27, 2017 has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection reported the positive test result to the Wisconsin Division of Public Health.
Read MoreRiver Valley Ford and Ford Motor Company donates $6,000 to Glenwood City Recreation as part of Drive 4 UR Community
River Valley Ford recently awarded a $6,000 donation to representatives from Glenwood City Recreation as part of Ford Motor Company’s Drive 4 UR Community program.
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