Colfax
Area churches join together to raise funds for Habitat For Humanity
The congregations of the Menomonie Area Mission Coalition (MAMC) have designated March as “March Mission Month,” with each congregation raising funds for Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity. “We were inspired by the recent faith-build, and know that Habitat is planning more house builds in the Menomonie area in the near future, and we wanted to…
Read MoreColfax Village Board hires CBS Squared to explore phosphorus options
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Once again, the Village of Colfax must take action to reduce the amount of phosphorus in the wastewater discharged to the Red Cedar River. The Colfax Village Board approved at the February 26 meeting hiring CBS Squared for the amount of $3,000 to assess the phosphorus discharge and recommend…
Read MoreColfax High School football program has improved but now needs more help
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax High School football program has improved since the roster engagement plan was put into place in 2022, but the program still needs more help. Joe Beranek, CHS football coach and high school history teacher, spoke briefly to the Colfax Board of Education at the February 19 meeting…
Read MoreColfax school board declines to provide transportation to Bloomer for youth wrestling
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has declined to provide transportation to Bloomer for fifth and sixth grade students who want to participate in wrestling. Amber Parzyck, representing a group of what were presumably parents with children interested or already participating in wrestling, spoke to the Colfax Board of Education…
Read MoreColfax school district could do “incredible amount” with $2 million
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — There’s a reason why some school districts in Wisconsin are holding referendums in the April election to exceed the revenue limit for operational costs. About 75 percent of the school districts in Wisconsin are experiencing declining enrollment, and school districts also have to pay for unfunded mandates, such as…
Read MoreColfax Public Library has free Covid-19 test kits available
COLFAX — With the recent uptick in Covid-19 cases, the Colfax Public Library’s acquisition of Covid-19 test kits could be beneficial to residents in the Colfax area. Lisa Bragg-Hurlburt, director of the Colfax Public Library, posted to the library’s Facebook page on February 14, “Don’t be shy about taking a few free Covid tests from…
Read MoreCharges dismissed against Colfax woman for possession of child pornography
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 33-year-old Colfax woman has had two felony counts related to possession of child pornography dismissed in Dunn County Circuit Court. Shelly Lynn Horn, as known as Shelly Lynn Nieman, made an initial appearance on February 13 in Dunn County Circuit Court on two Class D felony counts of…
Read More“Other acts” hearing scheduled for Bloomer man accused of child sexual assault in Colfax
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A motion hearing has been scheduled in May regarding “other acts” evidence for a 39-year-old Bloomer man charged with two counts of child sexual assault that allegedly occurred in Colfax. Timothy L. Klich, along with his attorney Christopher Wilhelm, appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court February 12 before Judge…
Read MoreColfax approves agreement to keep Colfax Rescue Squad medical director
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has agreed to pay up to $470 this year to keep the medical director for the Colfax Rescue Squad after HSHS Sacred Heart closes. The village board considered the proposal from Chrystal Smith, interim director of the Colfax Rescue Squad, in what ultimately was a…
Read More“The Concierge” comes to Village Pointe Mall in Colfax
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — One day before Christmas when April Northrup was working as the secretary at Colfax Elementary, a colleague asked “if they had any goat items.” A friend raised goats, and the colleague was looking for something to give as a gift, April said. April Northrup, along with her sister, Amanda…
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