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Audit review: Colfax school district ended school year with $1.9 million fund balance
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — According to the unofficial audit numbers, the Colfax school district ended the 2022-2023 school year June 30 with a fund balance of $1,901,281. The fund balance as of June 30, 2022, was $1,867,255, according to information William C. Yingst Jr., district administrator, provided to the Colfax Board of Education…
Read MoreBaldwin, Murkowski introduce bill to modernize and expand apprenticeships programs to meet 21st century workforce needs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) are leading legislation to modernize, streamline, and expand apprenticeship programs to connect more Americans with good-paying jobs, meet businesses’ need for more skilled workers, and grow the economy. The National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 would remove barriers and expand opportunities for employers and apprentices…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation Grant Application August 1 Deadline Approaching
The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) is currently accepting grant applications from Dunn County area nonprofits, government organizations and community groups that support the betterment of Dunn County. Eligible areas of interest include the arts, culture, health, heritage, the environment, recreation, education, basic human needs, and other civic initiatives. The deadline to submit an…
Read MoreColfax school district anticipating $10.03 million in expenditures for 2023-2024
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax school district is anticipating expenditures of $10,026,059 for the 2023-2024 school year. The Colfax Board of Education reviewed the preliminary budget July 10 at a meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. The revenue for 2023-2024 is expected to be $9,901,164. The revenue is anticipated to be $124,895 less…
Read MoreColfax school board debates whether college credits should be limited
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Should the Colfax school district limit the number of college classes high school students can take at Chippewa Valley Technical College or at area universities? Last year, the Colfax school district spent $120,000 on college tuition for Colfax High School students, said William C. Yingst Jr., district administrator, at…
Read MoreBoard of Adjustment approves campground for Knappa Valley Venue
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Following a public hearing, the Dunn County Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved a conditional use permit for a campground at the Knappa Valley Venue in the Town of Stanton. The Board of Adjustment held a public hearing on the application for a campground, as well as an application…
Read MoreColfax school district expecting to lose nearly $300,000 in state aid for 2023-2024
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — According to estimates released by the state Department of Public Instruction for general aid for the 2023-2024 school year, Colfax will lose $293,326 in state aid. Colfax received $6,036,193 in state aid for the 2022-2023 school year, and the estimate for 2023-2024 is $5,742,867, according to information provided to…
Read MoreColfax Village Board passes on possibility of purchasing 619 Main for village use
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has taken a pass on the possibility of purchasing 619 Main Street, the former Dental Wellness Clinic, to use as the location for the police department or village offices. Dr. Larry Phillips, who has retired from his profession as a dentist, spoke to the Colfax…
Read MoreFire destroys Morgen’s Auto Body in Colfax
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — A fire that started sometime after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 10, at Morgen’s Auto Body in Colfax destroyed the building’s roof and resulted in heavy smoke and water damage to the rest of the building. Morgen’s Auto Body is located at 409 Cedar Street south of the railroad…
Read MoreOpen Class Quilt Viewer’s Choice Award new at the St. Croix County Fair
GLENWOOD CITY — Each year while watching the Open Class Quilt judging at the St. Croix County Fair, the quilters are asked to vote on the quilt they like the best. This year, for the first time the Viewer’s Choice Award will be awarded by Topstitchery, located in downtown Roberts, WI. Topstitchery is a one…
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