Colfax Schools
Colfax school board sees new shop equipment in action
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — It’s quite remarkable, really. In the space of about five minutes, the new wood router in the Colfax High School wood shop was able to cut out an image of the Colfax Viking and the words “Colfax Vikings” on a 14-inch by 15-inch piece of three-quarter inch plywood. Jamie…
Read MoreColfax school board approves changes in athletic code regarding disputes
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has approved changes to the athletic code so an athlete, the athlete’s parent or the athlete’s coach can appeal an athletic suspension by requesting a meeting with the athletic director. More people are “not taking no for an answer” regarding playing time and violations…
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Colfax school board hires three teachers
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has approved hiring a high school agriculture teacher, a sixth grade teacher and a middle school science and math teacher. Tiffany Schaffner will be Colfax High School’s new agriculture teacher and FFA advisor.
Read MoreColfax school district recognizes 39 staff members
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education recognized 39 staff members during the annual staff recognition banquet at Whitetail Golf Course May 30. About 160 people attended the event, including several previous retirees from the school district.
Read MoreColfax Middle School teacher Tim Devine: “Colfax is so much more than a place to work”
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Colfax Middle School language arts teacher Tim Devine has taught at Colfax for 34 years and will officially retire at the end of the school year June 30. William C. Yingst Jr., Colfax district administrator, taught across the hall from Devine for 10 years when Yingst was a middle…
Read MoreCHS English teacher Kimberly Myers: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my tenure at Colfax High School”
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — After teaching English at Colfax High School for 15 years, Kimberly Myers will officially retire at the end of the school year on June 30. Myers started the girls’ golf team and was the driving force behind the forensics program, said William C. Yingst Jr., Colfax school district administrator,…
Read MoreJensen among Star Blends scholarship winners
SPARTA, WI – Star Blends is excited to announce the winners of its annual scholarship. “The future of agriculture is filled with bright young adults excited to carry agriculture into the next generation,” said Tom Lohr, Star Blends, General Manager. “The Star Blends scholarship was established to recognize students committed to pursuing a career in…
Read MoreColfax track and field duo competes at State
LA CROSSE – The experience was their reward. Although Colfax’s sophomore state track and field participants Kameri Meredith and Morgen Jensen did not medal or score any points at last weekend’s WIAA State track and field championships held at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex on the UW-La Crosse campus, both garnered valuable experiences that can…
Read MoreColfax baseball’s season ends with back-to-back losses in Spring Valley
SPRING VALLEY — In a matter of three days, the Colfax baseball team saw both its regular season and tournament play come to an end in Spring Valley.
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