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Colfax village board approves support of Minneblom
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has adopted a resolution in support of the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center’s proposal for a Community Based Residential Facility in the old nursing home building. The Colfax Village Board approved a resolution of support for the Minneblom Assisted Living and Memory Care unit at…
Read MoreColfax sets funding at $410,000 for Third Avenue, Pine and Maple Streets
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved funding of $410,000 for the Third Avenue construction project and additional work on Pine and Maple Streets. The village board decided to add Pine Street and Maple Street to this year’s road projects at the June 27 meeting.
Read MoreColfax FFA Alumni auction grosses $25,000+ on meat animals
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax FFA Alumni Auction at the Colfax Free Fair June 26 grossed more than $25,000 on meat animals sold by 4-H club and FFA members. All together, 37 pigs and one steer were sold at the auction.
Read MoreGood news: discharge of phosphorus from Colfax below DNR limit, Colfax earns 3.74 GPA on wastewater report
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The discharge of phosphorus from the Colfax wastewater treatment lagoons in 2015 was less than the limit of 3 milligrams per liter set by the state Department of Natural Resources. That’s good news for a village which, prior to the new phosphorus limit in the wastewater permit, was discharging…
Read MoreGlenwood City School District Administration reviews two-day retreat to school board
By Laura Giammattei GLENWOOD CITY — A district administration two-day retreat was held last Tuesday, June 21 and Wednesday, June 22 to reflect upon this past school year’s programming initiative strengths, weaknesses and ways the administration can be mindful and progressive in regards to current and future programming.
Read More4th 2016 fatality in St. Croix County occurs June 25
On Saturday June 25, 2016 at 4:02 a.m., deputies of the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office observed a male on CTH F near Riverview Dr., in the Town of Troy, lying in the median. Upon further investigation, a motorcycle was found in the west ditch along with a female person.
Read MoreEM school board: budget variance shifts $150,000
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — This year’s 2015-2016 budget variance report for the Elk Mound school district shows a transfer of $150,000 to the instructional fund. The Elk Mound Board of Education approved the budget variance report at the June 20 meeting.
Read MoreColfax school board approves $7.2 million referendum
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has approved going forward with a $7.2 million referendum question that is expected to be on the ballot in the November election. The school board met in a closed session June 14 to discuss the recommendation from the Colfax Schools Community Steering Committee to…
Read MoreColfax school board approves more retirements and resignations
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — When classes ended for the 2015-2016 school year, the Colfax Board of Education had already accepted retirement requests from Billie Jo Fiege, Deb Mathson and Joe Doucette.
Read MoreColfax plan commission recommends approval of Minneblom Assisted Living & Memory Care
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Plan Commission has recommended that the Colfax Village Board approve the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center’s proposal for the Minneblom Assisted Living & Memory Care facility at the old nursing home.
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