EM interim police chief says new chief likely to start April 1
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — Elk Mound’s temporary police chief informed the board last week that everything appears to be on track for the new full-time chief to start April 1. Interim chief Mike Tietz reported during the February 21 regular board meeting that candidate Chad Weinberger has completed his physical assessment and…
Read MoreDunn County Board discusses juvenile detention facilities
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A bill recently passed by the Wisconsin Assembly would require counties to provide for juvenile detention. Under the bill passed by the Assembly, AB953, the state would shut down the Lincoln Hills School for boys and the Copper Lake School for girls and would make it the responsibility of…
Read MoreColfax Sno-Drifters 3rd Annual Vintage Snowmobile Show March 3 at Kyle’s Market
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — If you are interested in seeing how far people will go to restore a snowmobile, or if you’ve ever wondered how snowmobiles have changed over the years, here’s your chance to find out. The Colfax Sno-Drifters 3rd Annual Vintage Snowmobile Show will be held Saturday, March 3, at Kyle’s…
Read MoreColfax school board approves cooperative wrestling agreement with Bloomer
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has approved another two-year cooperative wrestling agreement with the Bloomer school district. Mike Hodel, athletic director for Colfax, presented information to the Board of Education at the February 19 meeting to give background for the board’s decision on whether to remain in the wrestling…
Read MoreColfax Board of Education to consider policy for snowmobiles
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax school district does not have a written policy addressing snowmobiles on school grounds. Members of the Colfax Board of Education decided at the February 19 meeting that a written policy about snowmobiles would be advantageous. Mike Buchner, president of the Colfax Sno-Drifters, spoke to the Colfax Village…
Read MoreColfax Police Department reports 80 calls for service in January
COLFAX — The Colfax Police Department reported 80 calls for service in January, including 24 traffic stops. Here are the calls for service:
Read MoreYour “Lucky Day” coming to Colfax Public Library
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Patrons of the Colfax Public Library will soon be able to increase their chances of having a “lucky day.” The Lucky Day program for DVDs will feature a small selection of up-to-date popular movies, said Lisa Bragg-Hurlburt, director of the Colfax Public Library, at the library board’s February 20…
Read MoreGC City council gives go ahead for design and engineering of WWTP improvements
GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City common council authorized Cedar Corporation to proceed with the design and construction engineering services for improvements to the city’s Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) during its regular monthly meeting Monday evening, February 19.
Read MoreRockpile – 2-21-2018
Kuehl’s Bar & Grill took the 3rd quarter honors on the Thursday Nite Ladies league. That is one mean time, as they also took 1st quarter.
Read MorePrairie Farm Dartball Results – 2-21-2018
Prairie Farm Dartball Results – 2-21-2018
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