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Colfax elevator fund tops $125,0000
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as member of the Colfax Elevator Commission COLFAX — The Colfax Municipal Building Elevator Fund has topped $125,000. New donations to the elevator fund, including a donation from Ray’s Metal Works in memory of Ray and Marlene Johnson and their 67th wedding anniversary on July…
Read MoreDrinking water screening clinics scheduled for SCC residents
The second, St. Croix County sponsored, free nitrate screening clinic of 2023 will be offered at the Hammond Townhall – 1816 County Road E, Hammond, WI 54014 on Wednesday, July 12th from 1:00 – 5:00 pm. If you have a private well, you should test your water annually even if you do not observe any…
Read MoreGlenwood City Public Library News 7-5-2023
What is happening at the Glenwood City Public Library? Summer Reading: • July 12 | Talewise – In this action-packed story, two unlikely heroes work together to save their town (and the planet) from a super-polluting mastermind! Throughout the adventure, volunteers will help the performer conduct several exciting science experiments that bring this story to…
Read MoreGlenwood City’s Booth and Standaert attend Badger Boys State’s 80th Session
submitted by – Crystal L. Booth EAU CLAIRE — Badger Boys State held its 80th session at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire on June 11-17. Two local upcoming seniors from Glenwood City High School attended this year’s event, and a former Badger Boys State attendee and 2023 graduate of GCHS served as a…
Read MoreNew GC superintendent compensation clarified
The Glenwood City School District informed the Tribune Press Reporter that some of the financial information that it had provided for last week’s article pertaining to new superintendent Patrick Olson’s annual compensation was inaccurate. Olson’s contracted salary of $145,000 for the 2023-24 school year was correct but the additional $53,200 in benefits was not. In…
Read MoreColfax village board approves amendments to East View lots
by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Instead of two multi-family lots in Phase 2 of the East View residential development on Dunn Street there are now plans for three. GRIP Development will have the corner lot where the street will be located when it is time to extend the street from the other side of…
Read MoreTrump, Tiffany top WisPolitics.com straw poll at state GOP convention in La Crosse
Donald Trump has been indicted. But many state GOP activists still like him. That’s according to a WisPolitics.com straw poll at the state GOP convention in La Crosse on Father’s Day weekend. Just under 53 percent (169 votes) of those participating in the straw poll said they backed Trump in the presidential race. Florida Gov.…
Read More2023 Colfax Free Fair champion and blue-ribbon winners announced
Championship and blue ribbon results for exhibitors at the 2023 Colfax Free Fair are listed below. Dairy Cattle Dept. 1 Anya Lange, Heifer Jersey, Intermediate heifer calf (Blue), Grand Champion-Colored Breed; Lyla Bjork, Heifer Holstein, Junior Yearling (Blue), Grand Champion-Holstein; Lyla Bjork, Heifer Holstein, Summer Yearling (Blue), Reserve Champion Holstein; Marlies Lange, Heifer Jersey, Senior…
Read MoreBaldwin helps bring home $10.2 Million to strengthen electric grid
WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that Wisconsin is receiving $10.2 million in federal funds to help strengthen the electric grid to reduce the impacts of extreme weather and natural disasters. The funding comes from the Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants program, an initiative supported by the Baldwin-supported Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “I…
Read MoreRep. Moses votes to pass the state budget
Madison – Rep. Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) voted in favor of the 2023-2025 state biennium budget, which advanced out of the Assembly on Thursday. The state budget works for all of Wisconsin, where everyone living in our great state will benefit from improved services and lower taxes. The Republican proposed budget decreases government bureaucracy, makes historic…
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