Colfax
Grapevine stops hosting meals until further notice
Starting Wednesday, March 18, 2020 the Grapevine Senior Center will not host onsite congregate meals until further notice, due to COVID-19 concerns. Delivery of meals for the homebound will still be available. Any questions can be directed to the Grapevine Senior Center at 715-962-2550.
Read MoreVoters encouraged to vote absentee for April 7 election
Because of the COVID-19, voters in Dunn County are strongly urged to act now to vote absentee for the April 7 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary. “Polls will be open in Dunn County for those who need them on Election Day, but most voters should vote absentee for this election,” said Julie A. Wathke. …
Read MoreColfax approves certified survey map for Pleasant Valley Properties
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Based on the recommendation of the Colfax Plan Commission, the Colfax Village Board has approved a certified survey map (CSM) for Pleasant Valley Properties for a proposed storage building on Willow Street. The plan commission met just prior to the village board meeting March 9 to review the CSM…
Read MoreBloomer man eludes police officers in Colfax by jumping into the Red Cedar River
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — After allegedly breaking into the Outhouse Bar, a 31-year-old Bloomer man attempted to elude police officers in Colfax Saturday morning, March 7, by jumping into the Red Cedar River. Joshua A.Whitley is charged in Dunn County with one felony count of burglary and misdemeanor counts of obstructing an officer,…
Read MoreGov. Evers directs DHS to prohibit mass gatherings of 50 people or more
MADISON — On Monday, March 16, 2020, Gov. Tony Evers directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue an agency order prohibiting mass gatherings of 50 people or more statewide to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This order is effective on Tues., March 17, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. and will remain in…
Read MoreGov. Evers directs DHS to mandate statewide closure of all K-12 Wisconsin schools
MADISON — On Friday, March 13, Gov. Tony Evers directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue an agency order mandating the statewide closure of all K-12 schools, public and private, as part of the state’s efforts to respond to and contain the spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin. The mandated closure will…
Read MoreGov. Evers declares public health emergency due to COVID-19
MADISON — On Thursday, March 12, 2020 Gov. Tony Evers declared a public health emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, directing the Department of Health Services (DHS) to use all the resources necessary to respond to and contain the outbreak. In that week, Wisconsin has had 5 new cases of COVID-19 and Illinois…
Read MoreKen Bjork recognized at WASB convention for 35 years of service
MILWAUKEE — School District of Colfax school board member Kenneth Bjork has been recognized by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) for serving 35 years on the Colfax Board of Education. Bjork was honored at the State Education Convention in January in Milwaukee in front of hundreds of school board members and school district…
Read More“Poppa Bear Norton” coming to Colfax’s Cozy Theater March 15
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — If you’ve never had an opportunity to attend a “Poppa Bear Norton” performance, now’s your chance. Poppa Bear Norton will be performing at the Colfax Municipal Building’s Cozy Theater on Sunday, March 15. Colfax native Bronson Bergeson and Zak Norton — “America’s #1 Daredevil Country Duo” — are playing…
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