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Substitute bus drivers, teachers still in short supply for Colfax school district
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — As is the case with other schools in the area, the state and the nation — substitute teachers and bus drivers are still in short supply for the Colfax school district. As of the day of the Colfax Board of Education’s December 20 meeting, 43 Colfax students were in…
Read MoreColfax school board: TikTok threat caused some parents to keep their children home December 17
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — A letter posted on the social media platform TikTok referring to a threat to school safety on Friday, December 17, caused some Colfax parents to keep their children home from school. The rumor of threats to school safety posted on TikTok went nationwide and gained traction in a short…
Read MoreColfax Village Board proposing to meet once a month instead of twice a month
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — For the first time in at least 50 years, the Colfax Village Board is considering the idea of meeting once a month instead of twice a month. If the regular monthly meeting is earlier in the month, and if a special meeting is needed, the special meeting could be…
Read MoreRepair for Colfax ambulance could cost $10,000
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — It could come down to trying to prove negligence. As of the Colfax Village Board’s December 13 meeting, one of the Colfax Rescue Squad’s two ambulances was in the shop. The ambulance crew was out on a run last week, and the four-wheel drive went out on the ambulance,…
Read MoreParking tickets could soon cost more in Colfax
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Receiving multiple parking tickets in Colfax could soon cost more than the penalty of $15 per ticket. There are some residents in Colfax who have gotten multiple parking tickets, said Lynn Niggemann, village administrator-clerk-treasurer, at the Colfax Village Board’s December 13 meeting. The parking tickets are $15 every time,…
Read MoreColfax approves buying new Bobcat for $4,200
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — It could come down to trying to prove negligence. As of the Colfax Village Board’s December 13 meeting, one of the Colfax Rescue Squad’s two ambulances was in the shop. The ambulance crew was out on a run last week, and the four-wheel drive went out on the ambulance,…
Read More2021 Colfantastic Light Up Colfax event held December 11
Colfantastic Events hosts live music at Colfax Fairgrounds December 11
COLFAX — Once again this year, Colfantastic Events has a number of events planned, beginning with live music at the Colfax Fairgrounds December 11. EverRoad Country Rock Variety Band and the UW-Stout A Capella Choir will perform from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. this Saturday. EverRoad has shared the stage with Rick Springfield, Kenny Chesney,…
Read MoreColfax approves 2022 budget of $1.24 million and $472,000 property tax levy
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved a 2022 budget of $1,241,660 and a village property tax levy of $471,845. The property tax levy of $471,845 is the maximum that the village board can levy, said Lynn Niggemann, village administrator-clerk-treasurer, at the Colfax Village Board’s budget hearing December 2. The…
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