AGNES B. HOLTE
Agnes B. Holte, 87, of Colfax, died on Friday, March 2, 2018, at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center, Colfax.
Read More“The Britins” Beatle tribute coming to Colfax March 11
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — “The Britins are coming! The Britins are coming!” For all those people who are fans of The Beatles — well — The Britins are the next best thing. The Britins will be performing at the Colfax Municipal Building auditorium (the historic Cozy Theatre) Sunday, March 11, at 2 p.m.…
Read MoreMenomonie Rotary awards $500 grant to Town of Colfax for Felland Park
MENOMONIE — The Rotary Club of Menomonie has awarded $5,000 in grants, including a $500 grant to the Town of Colfax for improving handicapped accessibility at Felland park. According to a news release, the Rotary Club awarded $5,000 in grants at the February 21 meeting to eight local nonprofit organizations as part of the 2018…
Read More13-year-old threatens shooting at Elk Mound schools
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — It all started with a field trip. A 13-year-old Elk Mound Middle School student involved in a verbal and physical altercation on a bus returning from a field trip to the middle school last Wednesday carried the altercation into the school and threatened the possibility of a shooting…
Read MoreElk Mound Board of Education trying something new for summer school
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — Eric Wright, superintendent of the Elk Mound Area School District, said the board agreed to try something new during its most recent gathering. On February 26, the board approved a measure Wright and the administrative team believe might help students through transitions to new buildings, or even into…
Read MoreDNR seeking public comment on Squires Farm WPDES permit to discharge in Muddy Creek Watershed
By LeAnn R. Ralph EAU CLAIRE — The state Department of Natural Resources has tentatively approved a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for Squires Farm to expand to 2,975 animal units and discharge into the Muddy Creek Watershed. Squires Farm Inc., owned and operated by the Ullom family, is located at E6393 240th Avenue,…
Read MoreColfax decides not to buy more land for East View
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Based on a recommendation from the Colfax Plan Commission, the Colfax Village Board has decided not to buy any additional land for the East View residential development right now. The Colfax Plan Commission met in closed session prior to the Colfax Village Board meeting February 26 to discuss purchasing…
Read MoreColfax Plan Commission and village board contemplate changes to East View developer’s agreement
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The developer’s agreement for the East View residential development pertains to single family dwellings, but now that a developer has expressed interest in building duplexes, the agreement should be updated. The Colfax Plan Commission and the Colfax Village Board met in separate meetings February 26 to begin contemplating what…
Read MoreColfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 3-7-2018
Colfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 3-7-2018
Read MoreRockpile – 2-28-2018
Congrats to Obermueller Trucking as the winners of the 3rd quarter on the Hometown League. On the Town and Country league, Booz Bar and Grill clinched the third quarter honors. Matt McGee put up his 2nd “700” series of the year with a nice 704 series on Monday Nite (Hometown League). Nice job, Matt!!
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