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DC starts process of forming CAFO study group
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board’s Planning, Resources & Development Committee has taken the first step toward forming the Livestock Operations Study Group. Steve Rasmussen of Boyceville, chair of the Dunn County Board, reported at the PR&D’s October 25 meeting that he had been talking to potential nominees for the study…
Read MoreVillage of Colfax approves two-year contract with Dunn County Humane Society
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved a two-year contract with the Dunn County Humane Society at a rate of $1.63 per capita the first year and $1.72 per capita the second year. The contract approved by the village board at the October 24 meeting covers 2017 and 2018.
Read MoreMarshfield Clinic considers locating in Colfax
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — If anyone knows of a physician’s assistance or a nurse practitioner who would like to work in Colfax, Scott Polenz, district administrator for Marshfield, would love to talk to that person. Polenz, along with other Marshfield Clinic staff, held a public forum in Colfax at the Viking Bowl October…
Read MoreColfax Woman’s Club receives “Jeans for a Cause” funds
COLFAX — Employees at Bremer Bank in Colfax, through “Jeans for a Cause,” have raised $255 for the Colfax Woman’s Club. Each quarter, employees at Bremer Bank pay $5 to wear jeans on Friday, and the money that is collected is donated to an organization or community project. Shirley Rude, representing the Colfax Woman’s Club,…
Read MoreEM school board adopts fall budget variance, approves levy
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound school board adopted a budget variance and tax levies proposed during the annual meeting in August during its October 24 meeting. The move finalized the 2016-17 district budget. District superintendent Eric Wright stated the budget variance is approximately $8,900, and the board approved a levy…
Read MoreAmerican Legion questions ‘no smoking’ signs in beer tent
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Members of the Russell-Toycen American Legion Post 131 are wondering why “no smoking” signs have appeared in what is known as the “beer tent” at the Colfax Fairgrounds. Tom Dunbar, former American Legion Post Commander, and Chris Larson, current American Legion Post Commander, spoke to the Colfax Village Board…
Read More$321,000 Third Ave. project on schedule
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Although the days are growing shorter and colder, the $321,000 Third Avenue project in Colfax was still mostly on schedule to be completed this fall as of the October 24 Colfax Village Board meeting. The contract with Haas Sons gave them 70 calendar days to complete the project no…
Read More$7.2 million Colfax school referendum would cost taxpayers $20 per $100,000 of property value
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — If voters in the Colfax school district approve the $7.2 million referendum question November 8, the referendum will cost taxpayers an additional $20 per $100,000 of property value. Although the actual cost of paying for the $7.2 million would be an estimated $77 per $100,000 of property value, the…
Read MoreColfax school district receiving $140,000 less state aid than 10 years ago
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — In actual dollars, the Colfax school district will be receiving nearly $140,000 less in state aid for 2016 -2017 than the district received ten years ago. Bill Yingst, district administrator, handed out an analysis of the state aid received by the Colfax school district at a public informational meeting…
Read More3 referendum questions and local, state, national elections on November 8 ballot
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Three local referendum questions and a variety of local, state and national elections will be on the ballot in the November 8 election.
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