Messenger Schools
Elk Mound school board candidate: Holly Sweeney
ELK MOUND — Three candidates are on the ballot April 1 for two positions on the Elk Mound Board of Education. Incumbents Jen Plemon and Holly Sweeney are on the ballot along with candidate Jon Voight. The Colfax Messenger sent out questionnaires to the candidates. Here are the answers to the questionnaire from Holly Sweeney. …
Read MoreMenomonie Optimists honor two area youth
The Menomonie Optimist Club honored Kamri Rothbauer of Elk Mound High School and David Paulson of Colfax High School as the March Youth of the Month. Youth of the Month are high achieving students of character nominated by their high schools for this honor. Kamri Rothbauer, daughter of Scott and Nicole Rothbauer is the valedictorian…
Read MoreColfax MS Solo/Ensemble results
The Colfax Middle School had an in-house solo/ensemble on Monday, March 10. The guest clinician was Brittany Kamrath, a music teacher from Prescott. The students received either a I or II rating. Results are as follows: I Rating Beverly Beyrer – vocal solo, The Lass from the Low Countree Olivia Kragness – vocal solo, The…
Read MoreColfax HS Solo/Ensemble results
Glenwood City High School hosted Solo & Ensemble Festival on Friday, March 14th. Schools participating were: Spring Valley, Mondovi, Menomonie, Prescott, Plum City, Colfax, River Falls, Durand and Glenwood City. The primary purposes of WSMA festivals are to: • Establish standards of quality for music literature. • Motivate students to prepare and perform to the…
Read MoreCHS to perform “Big Fish” November 1 – 3
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — This year’s musical being performed in the Martin Anderson Gymnasium by the Colfax Drama Club at Colfax High School November 1 to 3 is “Big Fish.” The central theme of “Big Fish” is described as a reconciliation between a father and his son. The novel “Big Fish: A Novel…
Read MoreBloomer FFA to hold haunted house at Bloomer fairgrounds
This fall, the Bloomer FFA Chapter is thrilled to present an exhilarating haunted house experience at the Bloomer Fairgrounds! We’ll be transforming the merchant building into a thrilling haunted attraction for two nights of frightful fun. Mark your calendars for Friday, October 18, and Saturday, October 19. Both evenings will be packed with an array…
Read MoreColfax Woman’s Club names art contest winners at Colfax Elementary
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — This year’s theme for the Colfax Woman’s Club art contest at Colfax Elementary was “Nature Speaks.” Colfax Woman’s Club members Marie Swartz and Pat Eggert presented first, second and third place awards as well as honorable mention awards on May 21. The first place winner was titled “Birds…
Read MoreNeuville named Optimist Youth of the Month
The Menomonie Optimist Club named Marek Neuville of Colfax High School, as the May Youth of the Month. Optimists have been recognizing outstanding seniors from Dunn County’s four high schools for over 30 years. Marek Neuville of Colfax has been active in band, where he plays trombone, jazz band, the drama club, forensics, and was…
Read MoreSenior awards presented to Colfax High School students May 1
COLFAX – At the time of the senior scholarship awards ceremony at Colfax High School on May 1, members of the Class of 2024 had already received more than $150,000 in scholarships, according to John Dachel, Colfax High School principal. Here are the awards presented to Colfax High School seniors: • All State Academic Excellence…
Read MoreAddison Young, Elk Mound Class of 2024 Salutatorian
ELK MOUND — Addison Young is the salutatorian of the Elk Mound High School Class of 2024. She is the daughter of David and Alison Young of Elk Mound. The Colfax Messenger sent a questionnaire to Addison to ask about her experiences at Elk Mound High School and to find out about her plans for…
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