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Boyceville and Glenwood City honoring vets November 11
By Cara L. Dempski Each year, Americans pay homage to the fallen and survivors of American conflicts on November 11, Veterans Day. The holiday, originally called Armistice Day, is held annually on the anniversary of the Armistice ending World War I. This year, the Boyceville and Glenwood City school districts will hold special programs to…
Read MoreDunn County solid waste director making positive changes
By Cara L. Dempski MENOMONIE — Morgan Gerk might seem like an average resident of the upper Midwest to people who do not know him. He likes to spend time outdoors, enjoys fishing, and tries to spend as much time as he can outside all year. But, when Gerk starts talking about his work, he…
Read MoreVeterans Day Program at Colfax Schools
The School District of Colfax will be hosting a Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 11 at 10:00 a.m. in the Colfax High School gymnasium. The public is invited to attend.
Read MoreCMBRG hosting Colfax Tour of Homes November 19
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — To start off the holiday season this year, the Colfax Municipal Building Restoration Group is hosting the 2016 Fall Tour of Homes in Colfax on Saturday, November 19. The Tour of Homes is the same day as the Grapevine Craft Sale, and in fact, tickets will be for sale…
Read MoreFormer Colfax resident closes Whitetail Golf Course for the season with “last putt”
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Closing Whitetail Golf Course with the third annual ceremonial “last putt” November 1 was extra-special for former Colfax resident David Haugle. Haugle has golfed at Whitetail for 40 years. “I watched Bobbie Jo grow up,” he said. Whitetail is now owned and operated by Bobbie Jo and Scot Miller.
Read MoreJoint Review Board approves sharing revenue for Colfax TIF districts 3 and 4
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Joint Review Board for the Tax Increment Financing Districts in Colfax has approved a resolution to share revenue from TID 4 with TID 3. The Joint Review Board, consisting of Scott Gunnufson (village); Steve Rasmussen (Dunn County Board); Dan Lytle (CVTC); Bill Yingst (Colfax school district) and Jeremy…
Read MoreColfax Commercial Club announces winter movie series at Cozy Theatre
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Commercial Club is planning four movies at the Cozy Theatre in the Colfax Municipal Building Auditorium for the 2016-2017 winter movie series.
Read MoreEM plan commission approves CSM, rezoning for development
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound plan commission approved both a certified survey map and rezoning petition for land on the south side of Independence Drive during a November 2 meeting. The land, currently owned by Laverne Ausman, is currently zoned for agricultural use, and will be used to build a…
Read MoreEM village board approves land development, hears proposed plan for full-time police chief
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound village board approved a certified survey map application from Laverne Ausman and a petition to rezone Ausman’s property from agricultural to R4 during its November 2 regular meeting. The approvals pave the way for Cedar Corporation’s Len Schreiber and developers Gene Caron and Mike Ruwowski…
Read MoreColfax family holds vigil for police officers
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — On a chilly November evening, five members of a Colfax family held a vigil in Tower Park to show their support for police officers. “We decided to do this with everything that’s been going on with the slain officers in Iowa and the one in Rusk County. It’s starting…
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