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Colfax Messenger 2019 – A Year in Review: A look back the top news stories in October, November and December
by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — For more than 120 years, since April of 1897, the Colfax Messenger has published local news, local feature stories and local sports. Here is a look back at the top news stories from October, November and December of 2019: October 2, 2019 • At 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, September 24,…
Read MoreColfax resident asks DC Board for non-binding referendum on tech college funding
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — It’s not the first time Town of Colfax resident Terry Nichols has asked the Dunn County Board to put forward a referendum question on technical college funding. Nichols addressed the Dunn County Board about a non-binding referendum during the public comments portion of the county board’s January 15 meeting.…
Read MoreLandmark Conservancy receives Knowles-Nelson funding for Ferry pit, no closing date set yet
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The acquisition of the 146-acre Ferry Pit site by the Town of Colfax as a recreation area has taken one step closer to becoming a reality. Rick Remington of Landmark Conservancy applied for and received funding in the second round of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship funding to put toward purchasing…
Read MoreColfax Health and Rehab – 1-22-2020
News for the week of January 12th to the 18th: The week kicked off with the Monday morning Craft group getting busy on their sewing projects in the Square. After craft group, we set up the Square for the much-loved Green Leaf Café! Before long, the room looked just like a small town pub. As…
Read MoreVillage of Colfax sets aside $3,400 health insurance refund for next year
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Instead of reducing village employees’ health insurance premiums by $2 to $5 per month this year, the Colfax Village Board has decided to put $3,400 from a health insurance refund toward next year’s premiums. When the village started providing health insurance for employees through WEA Trust three years ago,…
Read MoreBail set at $250,000 cash for Colfax man accused in death of father
MENOMONIE — Bail has been set at $250,000 cash for a 51-year-old Colfax man accused in the death of his father. Gary E. Styer appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court for a bail hearing on Friday, January 17, on one count of first degree intentional homicide. According to a news release from the Dunn County…
Read More2019 – A Year in Review: A look back the top news stories in July, August, and September
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — For more than 120 years, since April of 1897, the Colfax Messenger has published local news, local feature stories and local sports. Here is a look back at the top news stories from July, August and September of 2019: July 3, 2019 • 4-H Club members and Colfax FFA…
Read MoreColfax Health and Rehab – 1-15-2020
News for the week of January 5 – 11 On Monday morning, the Craft Group met in the Square and got busy pinning more of their ever-popular bowl cozies! It is always fun to see the fun projects the group is up to! Later in the morning, residents gathered on Willow to cut out pictures…
Read More5 Dunn County Board seats have no candidates for April election
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Five Dunn County Board positions have no candidates for the April 7 election while the other districts have one candidate each. Nomination papers for the Dunn County Board election were due January 7. According to information posted on the Dunn County clerk’s website, the following districts do not have…
Read More4 candidates file nomination papers for 3 positions on Colfax Village Board
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Four candidates have filed nomination papers for three trustee positions on the Colfax Village Board in the April 7 election. The deadline for filing nomination papers was January 7. Incumbents up for election on the village board are trustees Margaret L. Burcham, Mark S. Halpin and Carey K. Davis.…
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