School
Rudi named to NDSU dean’s list
FARGO, N.D. — Jarrod T. Rudi of Colfax, majoring Pharmaceutical Sciences, was among the students who were among the 3,808 North Dakota State University students to be placed on the spring 2017 dean’s list.
Read MoreThrill Seekers’ Prom offers unique opportunity for several Boyceville and Colfax residents
By Cara L. Dempski MENOMONIE — Sometimes a girl just wants to dress up and feel pretty, and sometimes a boy wants to get cleaned up and dress in his most dashing suit. Those with physical and intellectual disabilities are no different. Thanks to the Menomonie Parks and Recreation’s Thursday Night Thrill Seekers’ program, adults…
Read MoreElk Mound school board tying up loose ends as final day of school approaches
By Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — Elk Mound superintendent Eric Wright said the school board’s most recent meeting was a low-key affair focused mainly on end-of-the-year activities. The board met May 15 at the high school after the 2017 teacher recognition banquet and discussed budget plans for the 2017-2018 school year before discussing updates…
Read MoreLocal students named to SCSU dean’s list
ST. CLOUD, MN – St. Cloud State University has announced the names of more than 1,323 students whose academic achievement placed them on the 2017 spring semester dean’s list.
Read MoreCVTC graduate from Colfax picked program to fit job
EAU CLAIRE – Most Chippewa Valley Technical College graduates select a program, then look for a job in the field when their training is complete. Kenzie Galetka approached it from the opposite direction. She already had a job in human resources; she wanted to learn more about how to do the job better so she…
Read MoreColfax Advanced Biology class takes field trip
submitted by Tate Russell On Friday, May 5, the Colfax Advanced Biology classes went on a field trip. We traveled down to Alma WI, stopping along the way to casually observe the bird populations at each site, and to test the water quality of the Chippewa, Buffalo, Red Cedar and Mississippi Rivers. We wanted to…
Read MoreWork on lobby and office started at Colfax High School
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — By the time readers receive this week’s Colfax Messenger, work will have already started on the new high school office and commons area at Colfax High School. The Monday morning after graduation (graduation was Friday, May 19), work will start on the lobby and the new high school office…
Read MoreColfax 6th, 7th, 8th grade to share schedule and teachers in 2017-2018 school year
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Sixth graders at Colfax Elementary will have the same schedule as grades seven and eight beginning in the fall of the 2017-2018 school year and also will share some of the same teachers. Sixth grade students will still be part of the elementary school, but the scheduling and the…
Read MoreGlenwood City, Boyceville celebrate Junior Proms
BOYCEVILLE held its 2017 Junior Prom last Saturday evening, April 29 in the gymnatorium. Rylie Andrews was crowned as the new queen while Cooper Boesl received the king’s crown. The entire 2017 Boyceville Junior Prom court is shown in the above photograph. From left to right: Brennan Wheeldon (Master of Ceremonies), Lauryn Dominick, Luke Knudtson,…
Read MoreColfax holds Kindergarten graduation
ONE BY ONE — As their names were called one by one, kindergarten students at Colfax Elementary received their diplomas May 11 and then happily walked back to take their place in line again. — Photo by LeAnn R. Ralph
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