By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Have you ever wondered how maple syrup is made in a commercial operation? If so — now is your chance to find out. Wanish Sugar Bush will be holding an open house on Saturday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. You can watch maple sap turn into…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The American Pickers episode filmed at the Colfax Railroad Museum will be airing on The History Channel March 20. Herb Sakalaucks, the curator of the Colfax Railroad Museum, had been working for quite a long time to convince the crew which produces the television show that it would be…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Public Library experienced a 55 percent increase in overall attendance in 2023 compared to 2022. In addition to the overall attendance increasing, the Colfax library also experienced a 35 percent increase in program attendance in 2023 compared to 2022, along with a 3 percent increase in circulation,…
Read MoreThe congregations of the Menomonie Area Mission Coalition (MAMC) have designated March as “March Mission Month,” with each congregation raising funds for Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity. “We were inspired by the recent faith-build, and know that Habitat is planning more house builds in the Menomonie area in the near future, and we wanted to…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Once again, the Village of Colfax must take action to reduce the amount of phosphorus in the wastewater discharged to the Red Cedar River. The Colfax Village Board approved at the February 26 meeting hiring CBS Squared for the amount of $3,000 to assess the phosphorus discharge and recommend…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax High School football program has improved since the roster engagement plan was put into place in 2022, but the program still needs more help. Joe Beranek, CHS football coach and high school history teacher, spoke briefly to the Colfax Board of Education at the February 19 meeting…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has declined to provide transportation to Bloomer for fifth and sixth grade students who want to participate in wrestling. Amber Parzyck, representing a group of what were presumably parents with children interested or already participating in wrestling, spoke to the Colfax Board of Education…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — There’s a reason why some school districts in Wisconsin are holding referendums in the April election to exceed the revenue limit for operational costs. About 75 percent of the school districts in Wisconsin are experiencing declining enrollment, and school districts also have to pay for unfunded mandates, such as…
Read MoreCOLFAX — With the recent uptick in Covid-19 cases, the Colfax Public Library’s acquisition of Covid-19 test kits could be beneficial to residents in the Colfax area. Lisa Bragg-Hurlburt, director of the Colfax Public Library, posted to the library’s Facebook page on February 14, “Don’t be shy about taking a few free Covid tests from…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 33-year-old Colfax woman has had two felony counts related to possession of child pornography dismissed in Dunn County Circuit Court. Shelly Lynn Horn, as known as Shelly Lynn Nieman, made an initial appearance on February 13 in Dunn County Circuit Court on two Class D felony counts of…
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