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April 6 election results – Colfax Messenger
Town of Colfax Treasurer Melissa Morgan — 92 votes. Deanna Arntson — 62 votes. Village of Colfax Village President: Jody Albricht (registered write-in) — 51 votes. Ricky Brockmiller (write-in) — 1. Gary Stene (write-in) — 4. Jen Rud (write-in) — 1. Mark Mouledoux (write-in) — 4. Jeff Prince (write-in) — 1. Derrick Fjelsted (write-in) —…
Read MoreGlenwood City man dies in single-car crash on CTH S
TOWN OF EMERALD — A Glenwood City man died in a single-vehicle crash that was discovered in the early Tuesday morning hours of April 6 in the Town of Emerald. Luke Loomis, 26 years-old, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident by the St. Croix County Medical Examiner. The crash happened in the…
Read MoreMillie Packer celebrates her 107th birthday
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Sometimes we hear people say, “If I live to be a hundred …” Well — Miller Packer has that beat by seven years. A resident at Ridge Crest Manor Assisted Living in the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center, Millie Packer celebrated her 107th birthday March 25. The Colfax Messenger…
Read MoreBartz honored for 74 years of continuos service in the Winterling American Legion Post
Shear-N-Style latest business to open in Boyceville
By Missy Klatt Correspondent BOYCEVILLE — Shear-N-Style Salon and Boutique is the latest business to open in Boyceville. From the name, you can probably guess that it is a hair salon. Owner Janette Farrington brings 30 years of salon experience to Boyceville. She specializes in haircuts, colors, foils, perms and waxing. Pretty much everything for…
Read MoreKyle Gean raises money for Knapp Food Pantry
By Missy Klatt Correspondent KNAPP — On the outside, Kyle Gean looks and acts like any seven year old who wants to grow up to be a hero, or a teacher or a firefighter. For the members of the Knapp Community Projects, Kyle is already a hero. Kyle decided he wanted to raise money for…
Read MoreS&S mine in Town of Howard closing, reclamation started
By LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF HOWARD — EOG Resources has started the reclamation process for the S&S frac sand mine in the Town of Howard. EOG Resources is planning to close the frac sand mine and has started the final rough grading of the mine site to establish the reclaimed land surface, said Dan…
Read MoreSalsburys open Fiddler’s Green Bar and Grill, look to carry on long history of the Boondocks
By Missy Klatt Correspondent GLENWOOD CITY — If you’ve been down on the west end of Glenwood City’s Oak Street in the past few months, you’ve probably noticed that there is no longer a bar by the name of Boondocks. Instead, Fiddler’s Green Bar and Grill has taken its place. New owners Rich and LaNae…
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