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Colfax school district referendum: what is included in $2.2 million of infrastructure?
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Part of the $7.2 million referendum that will be on the ballot for residents in the Colfax school district on November 8 is $2.2 million for infrastructure. But what does that mean — infrastructure? Infrastructure is defined as the basic facilities or components needed to operate a particular facility…
Read MoreColfax PD reports 50 calls for service in September
COLFAX — The Colfax Police Department has reported 50 calls for service in September. The following report was included with the Colfax Village Board packet for the October 10 meeting.
Read MoreColfax fire department 2017 budget, levy remains unchanged
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Community Fire District Board has approved a budget for 2017 of $112,700, which is the same amount as the 2015 and 2016 budgets. The Colfax fire board met October 13 at the fire station to review and approve the budget and levy for 2017.
Read MoreA clinic for Colfax: Marshfield Clinic forum scheduled Oct. 24
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Do you miss having a medical clinic in Colfax? Do you believe Colfax needs a clinic? What would you like to see for services if a new medical clinic were to locate in Colfax? Representatives for Marshfield Clinic will be holding a public forum Monday, October 24, at the…
Read MoreBoyceville school board, residents approve 2016-17 budget
By Cara L. Dempski BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville school board and residents in attendance at the district’s October 10 annual meeting approved a proposed budget of $8,754,076 for the 2016-17 school year. This budget includes a proposed tax levy of $3,005,454. While this is a slight increase from last year’s levy amount, it balances out…
Read MoreTo build cover for antique churn and millstone
BOYCEVILLE — The Village Board agreed to protect the antique butter churn and millstone on display near the airport. During the discussion about the butter churn and old millstone, Village Trustee, Bud Gilbertson, stated, “If we are going to save it, we need to do something to protect it, starting with a roof.” Gilbertson was…
Read MoreGlenwood City graduate to be on Food Network show
By Cara L. Dempski GLENWOOD CITY — Abbey Larson, a 1998 graduate of Glenwood City High School, will be seen in an episode of the Food Network’s “Guy’s Grocery Games.” Information from the network’s website indicates the episode Larson participated in is titled, “Guilty Pleasures”, and will have chefs competing to make a fast-food favorite…
Read MoreWoodville Bank robbery suspect arrested
The Woodville Police Department, in cooperation with the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, arrested Justin Chaze Hayes, age 19, for the bank robbery that happened Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the Citizens State Bank in Woodville.
Read MoreColfax centenarian still making lefse
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Melvina Solberg Evenson turned 100 years old this summer, but that has not stopped her from making lefse. Evenson and her son, Ronald Solberg, demonstrated making the flat Norwegian potato pastry Saturday, October 1, during the Colfax Lutheran Church’s annual fall bazaar. By the time of the bazaar, Melvina…
Read MoreWild chervil eradication to continue in Howard this fall
By LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF HOWARD — In an effort to learn more about how to control an invasive plant called wild chervil, eradication attempts will continue this fall in the Town of Howard. Kathy Stahl, co-chair of the Lower Chippewa Valley Invasives Partnership, spoke to the Howard Town Board at the October 4…
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