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Colfax students compete in state solo/ensemble at UW-Eau Claire
EAU CLAIRE — More than a dozen Colfax High School students competed in the state solo and ensemble event at UW-Eau Claire on Saturday, May 5, 2018.
Read MoreGC School district will not expand daycare options
By Scott Wild GLENWOOD CITY – In a well-attended Board Meeting, Glenwood City Schools recommended not offering an expansion of daycare for younger kids at this time. School Board Member Chuck Draxler said, “We were looking at this as an option to keep kids in the district.” Parent Todd Johnson said to the board, “My…
Read MoreColfax powerlifter signs letter of intent with Midland University
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Colfax powerlifter Mikaela Leibfried has signed a letter of intent to attend Midland University with a $25,000 per year scholarship. Leibfried and her parents, Kim and Wade Leibfried, signed the letter of intent at Colfax High School May 9 with an audience of family, friends, news media and other…
Read More2018 Elk Mound High School Salutatorian: Aric Jensen
ELK MOUND — Aric Jensen is the the Elk Mound High School Class of 2018 salutatorian. Aric is the son of RC and Cheryl Jensen of Elk Mound.
Read More2018 Elk Mound High School Valedictorian: Emily Bartig
ELK MOUND — The valedictorian of Elk Mound High School’s Class of 2018 is Emily Bartig. Emily is the daughter of Steve and Sally Bartig of Elk Mound.
Read MoreColfax High School Top 10 of the Class of 2018
COLFAX — Here are the profiles of the Top 10 seniors in the Colfax High School Class of 2018.
Read MoreColfax seniors honor Tim Devine at scholarship awards ceremony
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — While listening to Hailey Durand-Christianson, you definitely got the idea Colfax Middle School English teacher Tim Devine had a big influence on his students. Durand-Christianson honored Devine on behalf of the Class of 2018 at the Colfax High School Senior Awards Ceremony May 2. Devine will be retiring at…
Read More2018 marks the last year for the Lind Family Foundation scholarships at CHS
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — After 18 years, 2018 marks the final year for Lind Family Foundation scholarships being awarded to Colfax High School seniors. Carol Lind Meyer presented three Lind Family Foundation scholarships at the Colfax High School Senior Awards Ceremony May 2 at Colfax High School to Emily Evenson, Mikaela Leibfried and…
Read MoreCHS seniors awarded more than $270,000 in scholarships
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Although it is impossible to know the exact amount, scholarships awarded to Colfax High School students May 2 totaled over $270,000. Colfax High School no longer tabulates the scholarships, and some of the presenters at the senior awards also did not disclose an amount for the scholarships they were…
Read MoreCHS sophomore perishes in rollover accident on CTH M
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — A sophomore at Colfax High School died in a single-vehicle rollover accident on county Highway M north of Colfax in the Town of Grant Friday afternoon on his way home from school. Braden Lemler, 16, of Sand Creek, was killed after the GMC Sonoma he was driving rolled multiple…
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