Colfax
Trial scheduled for Bloomer man charged with sexual assault of a child in Colfax
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A jury trial has been scheduled next year in Dunn County Circuit Court for a Bloomer man charged with two felony counts of the repeated sexual assault of the same child in the Village of Colfax. Timothy L. Klich, age 40, appeared in court September 1, along with his…
Read More“Cello Music for Kids” scheduled at Colfax Municipal Building September 19
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — A free 40 to 60 minute cello concert for kids will be performed at the Colfax Municipal Building during the afternoon on September 19. Nathaniel Pierce, a cellist and tenor, is the director of the String Academy at UW-Eau Claire. The concert is for children, and people who are…
Read MoreCaden Erickson was this year’s Dunn County Land Conservation summer intern again
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — For the second year in a row, a young man from Colfax was the summer intern at Dunn County Land and Water Conservation. Caden Erickson, who some readers may remember from playing basketball and baseball at Colfax High School, and also was a talented musician, is a student at…
Read MoreColfax man accused of threatening healthcare workers gets 18 months in prison for 5th OWI
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 58-year-old Colfax man charged with two felonies after threatening to bring an AK-47 to Mayo Clinic in Menomonie has been sentenced in a separate case to 18 months in prison for Operating While Intoxicated 5th offense. Maurice R. Knutson appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court before Judge Luke…
Read MoreVeterans’ names needed: American Legion Auxiliary planning “Wall of Military Heroes” for Veterans Day
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Auxiliary of Russell-Toycen American Legion Post 131 of Colfax is asking for your help. The Legion Auxiliary is planning a “Wall of Military Heroes” display at the Viking Bowl for Veterans Day on November 11, said Kathy Dunbar, a member of the Legion Auxiliary. “(We) are planning to…
Read MoreNew Colfax School Athletic Booster Club launched
COLFAX — History is unfolding right here in Colfax! We’re thrilled to announce the official launch of the Colfax School Athletic Booster Club! This milestone was achieved through vision, dedication, extensive research, meticulous proposals, networking and strong partnerships with our school and local community. Now, we’re recognized by the State and IRS as a valid…
Read MoreColfax and Elk Mound solid waste and recycling sites changing hours as of January 1
Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair of the Town of Otter Creek and as the Otter Creek representative on the Colfax Solid Waste & Recycling Committee By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — As of January 1, the Colfax and Elk Mound solid waste and recycling sites will be changing the hours of operation…
Read MoreColfax ended 2023 with $466,415 in unassigned general fund balance
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — As of December 31, 2023, the Village of Colfax had $466,415 in the unassigned general fund balance, compared to $592,837 in the unassigned general fund balance the previous year on December 31, 2022. Eric Davidson of Bauman Associates presented the 2023 audit report at the Colfax Village Board’s August…
Read MoreColfax approves variance for Grassland Dairy
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved a variance for Grassland Dairy, located on Dunn Street, to accommodate a walkway that was never previously approved and a “bump out” for employee lockers. The Colfax Zoning Board of appeals met just prior to the Colfax Village Board on August 26 and…
Read MoreColfax restructures $539,650 debt for lagoon bank stabilization project
by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved restructuring debt of $539,650 to pay for the project to stabilize the Red Cedar River bank so that the village’s wastewater treatment lagoons do not wash out. The village board approved the debt restructuring at the August 26 meeting. The Red Cedar River…
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