Colfax
Colfax staggers DPW schedules as a precaution against COVID-19
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved staggering the schedules of Department of Public Works employees, along with paying them for being “on call,” as a precaution against COVID-19. Different municipalities are handling it differently, said Rand Bates, director of public works, at the Colfax Village Board’s March 23 meeting.…
Read MoreColfax Village Board: could be a while before the post office is open again
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Although it’s only been a month since a delivery truck backed into the Colfax Post Office, causing structural damage which has caused the post office to be closed, it seems like much longer. The delivery truck backed into the post office the afternoon of February 21, and at the…
Read MoreColfax Municipal Building expected to remain open for now
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Even though the Village of Colfax is taking other measures to help slow down or prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Colfax Municipal Building will remain open for now. “Why is the village hall open? Why not close it and take appointments?” asked Keith Burcham, village trustee,…
Read MoreDunn County Board ballot has 5 positions with no candidate and 2 write-in candidates
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The ballot for the Dunn County Board of Supervisors in the April 7 election has five positions with no candidates and two write-in candidates, leaving three supervisory positions with no candidate. Out of the 29 Dunn County Board supervisors, seven filed a notification of non-candidacy with the county clerk…
Read MoreLike the IRS, Wisconsin extends tax filing deadline to July 15
Both federal and Wisconsin income tax payment and return due dates are automatically extended to July 15, 2020. Wisconsin law will automatically extend time and waive interest and penalties for taxpayers due to a presidentially declared disaster. Governor Tony Evers said, “this is just one more thing we can do for Wisconsinites during this challenging…
Read MoreDunn County needs poll workers!
DUNN COUNTY, WI – County Clerk Julie A. Wathke is calling on residents of Dunn County willing to serve as poll workers for the April 7 election to replace poll workers who are unable to serve due to age or health concerns from the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Dunn County has many dedicated poll workers, known…
Read MoreCaring Ministries Food Pantry closed as of March 15, 2020
COLFAX — The Caring Ministries Food Pantry has closed effective March 15. Operated as an emergency food pantry out of Colfax United Methodist Church, Caring Ministries was supported by all of the churches in Colfax and the surrounding area and was coordinated by Reverend Craig Conklin, pastor at Colfax and Tainter United Methodist Churches, as…
Read MoreMeal distribution starts at Colfax schools
COLFAX – Meal distribution started at the School District of Colfax on Monday, March 23, 2020. Breakfast and lunch will be available each day with additional meals on Friday for the weekend. Pickup will be: Monday – Friday in the elementary bus loop – Door K – from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. If you…
Read MoreColfax Public Library closed March 18 for COVID-19 public health emergency
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, the Colfax Public Library has been closed and will remain closed until the declared public health emergency for COVID-19 has been lifted. Based on recommendations from the American Library Association and the Indianhead Federated Library System, closing the library temporarily is the…
Read MoreColfax school board: school closed, all activities cancelled
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The most pressing topic of discussion for the Colfax Board of Education at the March 16 meeting was the closure of school as of 5 p.m. March 18 and the cancellation of all activities due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. “I want to commend our staff and the administrative team,”…
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