By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Plan Commission is recommending the village board rezone the lot at 602 Evergreen Street from public use to residential. The plan commission held a public hearing on the proposed rezone October 2 for the lot where the village’s salt-sand shed was formerly located.
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By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — A developer says he is interested in building 12 duplexes in the East View residential development that would have a value of a little over $2 million. Kevin Peterson of K&D Builders out of Menomonie spoke to the Colfax Plan Commission October 2 about his interest in building the…
Read MoreGrapevine senior nutrition menu – 10-11-2017
Read MoreNews for the week of October 1st to the 7th: Many of the week’s activities were all about apples. Not only did the residents have a great time at the orchard last week, many brought back a few of their favorite kind of apples.
Read MoreContributed by Susan Hill COLFAX — Who knew what hidden talents they all possessed? The regular September meeting of the Colfax Merry Mixers senior citizens group was followed by a program featuring “Show and Tell.” Attending members were asked to bring special items and share their individual talents, collections and hobbies with the rest of…
Read Moresubmitted by Pat Mulheron BLOOMER — On September 19, 2017 the Dunn County Barbershoppers held their 42nd Annual Bloomer Bash Quartet Showcase in Bloomer, WI. It was a night of harmonizing in 4 part a cappella singing, quartets that the guys had randomly formed. It was pretty exciting to have 20 out of 28 active…
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Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has held a special meeting to affirm the approval of issuing Chromebooks to students in the school district. Todd Kragness, president of the Colfax Board of Education, said at the September 25 special meeting he had called the meeting to confirm how much money…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Public works employees in Colfax will soon have two new Chevrolet Silverados to replace the 2001 and 2004 sewer and water and street trucks. The Colfax Village Board at the September 25 meeting reviewed bids from Colfax Chevrolet, Northtown Ford and Gilberts of Sand Creek and agreed that, pending…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has issued a final decision granting approval for the Village of Colfax to replace water meters at an estimated cost of $103,000. The PSC’s final decision is dated August 30, 2017.
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