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Juveniles identified in vandalism and thefts around Colfax

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX  —  Residents of Colfax can relax now — the juveniles who have been responsible for a rash thefts and and a variety of vandalism over the past few months have been identified. “Damage occurred all over town,” said Colfax Police Chief William Anderson. Cars that were unlocked had a wallet,…

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Off The Editor’s Desk – 8-2-2017

Were you in church on Sunday? Did you and your family attend church services last Sunday? The reason that I ask that question is because I have come to the conclusion that most local churches and churches throughout the country have declining attendance.

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MARSHALL W. SCHILLINGER

​Marshall W. Schillinger, age 76, of Del Norte, CO passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at his son’s home of Correctionville.

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KENNETH LYNDON MATTISON

Kenneth Lyndon Mattison, age 93, formerly of Connorsville, WI died Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Mayo Health System Red Cedar in Menomonie, WI.

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DNR approves Cranberry Creek Dairy expansion

By LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF ROCK CREEK  — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has approved re-issuing a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit (WPDES) for Cranberry Creek Dairy in southern Dunn County that will allow the dairy to expand to 7,250 animal units. The DNR issued the permit for Cranberry Creek July 21,…

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New Colfax AD brings experience and an eye for detail to position

By Cara L. Dempski COLFAX — If you ask Colfax’s new athletic director, Mike Hodel, about his goals for Viking athletics, one answer comes immediately to his mind. “I would like to see more three-sport athletes,” Hodel said. “The bug that’s been planted in some of them (Colfax athletes) is that they have to play…

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Elk Mound schools consider bids for facilities assessment

By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education took a step toward completing the first of three facilities outcomes listed in the 2017 strategic plan. Board members learned July 24 that district superintendent Eric Wright had been in contact with three firms to solicit bids for completion of facilities assessments.…

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