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Colfax High School 2021 Solo/Ensemble District Ratings
Colfax High School band and choir members had the option to participate in a virtual solo/ensemble this year. Participating students rehearsed and recorded a piece that received comments and a rating from a judge. This year’s ratings were as follows: Class A Drew Gibson (music-theatre) 1* Caden Erickson (traditional vocal solo) 1* Katie Riley and…
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Distracted driving not as easy as it looks
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — There was lots of laughing. But mixed in with the laughter was a certain amount of consternation, chagrin and disgust with themselves at how quickly they became distracted drivers while trying to send a text message — and ended up, after only a few seconds, driving onto the sidewalk,…
Read MoreMRE Challenge: Colfax students try their hand at “Meal-Ready-to-Eat”
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — If you’re in the Wisconsin National Guard and you’re out on a mission, you look forward to your MRE — Meal-Ready-to-Eat — although you may not necessarily enjoy the appearance. The food in the MREs does not look very appetizing, admitted Staff Sergeant Andrea Wahl. Sergeant Wahl, a recruiter…
Read MoreGC Music Department to present “The Addams Family Musical” April 16 and 17
by Matt Lamb Co-Advisor All-School Musical GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City Music Department is proud to present “The Addams Family Musical” on Friday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 17 at 2 p.m. This fun production is based upon the hit television series from the 1960s. Due to restrictions related to COVID-19,…
Read MoreGC School Board honors top 2021 grads, aproves changes to district masking policy
GLENWOOD CITY — In a marathon session that lasted more than three and a half hours and featured several intense exchanges between some of the nearly two dozen audience members and the board as well as amongst audience members themselves, the Glenwood City Board of Education honored the Class of 2021’s top graduates. They then…
Read MoreGlenwood City’s Music Education Program receives national recognition
GLENWOOD CITY, WI – Glenwood City has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 22nd year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and…
Read MoreKatie Riley selected as Colfax Youth of the Month
As spring arrives and the school year nears its end, the Menomonie Optimist Club continues to honor high school students from Dunn County with its Youth of the Month award. Selected by their respective high schools, the Optimists recently recognized a student from Colfax High School. Katie Riley will graduate from Colfax High School with…
Read MoreDrew Gibson of Colfax High School named 2021 DAR Good Citizen
EAU CLAIRE — Drew Gibson, son of Gene and Connie Gibson of Colfax, was presented the Good Citizen Award from the Eau Claire Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) at a ceremony on Monday, April 5 at 7pm by Zoom meeting due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This award is given to a…
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