Elk Mound
$162,750 proposal for overseeing water system improvements sent to committee by EM Village Board
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board has sent the CBS Squared proposal for professional services at a cost of $162,750 for the $2.5 million water system improvement project to the public works committee for discussion and a recommendation. Two weeks ago, the Elk Mound Village Board approved a resolution…
Read MoreColfax business receives 50-year plaque
COLFAX — Ray’s Metal Works has received the Lennox Presidential Award for being a Lennox dealer for 50 years. Ray’s Metal works was established in 1968 by Ray Johnson as a heating business and became a Lennox dealership in 1971 for furnace and air conditioning products in a small shop that now houses Morgen’s Auto…
Read MoreGreen Bay Packers “Fan of the Year” has ties to Colfax and Elk Mound
Although she was born and raised in San Diego, California, Erica Linberg was recently named the Green Bay Packers Fan of the Year. The NFL Fan of the Year contest is presented to one fan of each NFL team by Captain Morgan “to celebrate extraordinary fans who Spice Up the game through their love of…
Read MoreLocal family farm corp turns to solar for diversification and regenerative strategy
This story is a collaborative effort between participating landowner, Doane Ltd, Elk Creek Solar’s Project Intern and UW-Stout Student, Ava McHugh, and the Elk Creek Solar Project. Plans for a new solar project are sprouting in Dunn County thanks, in part, to the Doane family. The Elk Creek Solar Project is proposed on more than…
Read MoreBarbershoper of the year award and officer installation banquet
The Dunn County Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society presented the “Barbershopper of the Year” award and installed the 2023 Officers and Board Members on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the Pizza Ranch in Eau Claire. Don Hayden of Durand, was awarded the Dunn County Chapter “2022 Barbershopper of the Year” award for his recognition…
Read MoreElk Mound schools would receive $60,000 annually from Elk Creek Solar project
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound school district would receive $60,000 per year for 20 years from the Elk Creek Solar Project. The money to the school district from the Elk Creek Solar project would be considered a charitable donation, said Eric Wright, district administrator, during his report to the Elk…
Read MoreA Year in Review: 2022 top headlines from July, August and September
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Messenger began publishing weekly in April of 1897 and is still publishing weekly 126 years later. Here are the top news stories from April, May and June of 2022. July 6, 2022 The Colfax Village Board reviewed a list of needed repairs to village-owned properties at…
Read More3 candidates file nomination papers for 4 positions on Elk Mound Village Board
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Three candidates have filed nomination papers for four positions on the Elk Mound Village Board in the April 4 election, and one of the candidates has filed nomination papers for two positions. The positions held by Greg Kipp (village president), Bob Bachman (village trustee), Jesse Jenson (village trustee)…
Read More3 candidates file nomination papers for 3 positions on Elk Mound Board of Education
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Three candidates have filed nomination papers for three positions that will be up for election April 4 on the Elk Mound Board of Education, while two incumbents have filed notifications of non-candidacy. The positions up for election currently are filled by Mark Cedarblade. Patrick Rhude and Timothy Sivertson.…
Read MoreElk Mound Settlers Ridge development Phase 2 on hold
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — With no available cash, not enough borrowing capacity and no grant money so far, Phase 2 of the Settlers Ridge apartment complex in Elk Mound will have to be on hold for a while. The apartment complex must have additional sewer and water, said Gregg Kipp, village president,…
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