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Colfax Free Fair yields dozens of champions
COLFAX — The Colfax Free Fair from June 23 through June 26 ended up with dozens of grand champions and reserve champions. Here are the results form the Colfax Free Fair:
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. The additional $150,000 in the instructional fund will be used mainly…
Read MoreClinic closure: Colfax seeking opinions on new medical services
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — If you are reading this article, the Village of Colfax wants your opinion on what you would like to see offered for new medical services. With the Mayo Clinic in Colfax closing as of July 1, Lynn Niggemann, village administrator-clerk-treasurer, has been working on a survey to find out…
Read MoreDeadline approaching for J.D. Simons Community Volunteer Award nominations
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The deadline for the J.D. Simons Community Volunteer Award nominations is July 5. The Colfax Commercial Club will be presenting the first annual J.D. Simons Community Volunteer Award during the Colfax Founder’s Day Main Street Block Party August 6.
Read MoreChange in plans for Skeeter the Clown
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Instead of appearing at the Colfax Fairgrounds on July 8, Skeeter the Advance Clown will be in Tower Park next to the Colfax Municipal Building on that day. Skeeter is the advance clown for the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus that will at the Colfax Fairgrounds July 18.
Read MoreJudge dismisses Mittelstadt motion to withdraw plea
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has dismissed a handwritten motion filed by Beth M. Mittelstadt to withdraw her “no contest” plea in connection with a house fire and a machete attack against police officers.
Read MoreEmerald woman arraigned on theft, forgery and credit card fraud totaling more than $30,000
By LeAnn R. Ralph HUDSON — A 27-year-old Emerald woman has been arraigned in St. Croix County Circuit Court on four felony charges related to $36,000 allegedly taken from an elderly woman she was hired to care for.
Read MoreDennis Hunt joins race for 67th Assembly
by Samuel Ripp COLFAX – Dennis Hunt and Mike Hanke were on hand Monday, June 20 at the Colfax Town Hall for a debate to make their case to become the next voice of the 67th assembly. Around twenty people from the community were at the Town Hall to listen and ask questions of the…
Read MoreHinman Park improvements set to start early next month
GLENWOOD CITY — The City Council heard an update on the planned improvements of the ball fields at Hinman Park. Brent Standaert appeared at the monthly meeting of the City Council Monday evening, June 20 and informed them that work on the fields is set to begin the week after the Fourth of July.
Read MoreHover back on City Council
Nancy Hover will be back on the City Council again. Hover was appointed by Mayor John Larson Monday evening, June 20 to fill the open seat left vacant by the resignation of Crystal Booth.
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