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Colfax considers “alarm dialer” and other improvements for water tower

By Melissa | September 14, 2017

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — What if, when there is a problem with the water tower, a system was set up to automatically dial the cell phones of village employees to let them know there is a problem? The Colfax sewer system is set up with an alarm dialer if something goes wrong, and…

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Colfax approves $12,000 budget transfer for $16,000 South Cedar Street project

By Melissa | September 14, 2017

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Now that the $16,430 South Cedar Street paving project has been completed, all that remained was to pay for it. The Colfax Village Board approved a budget transfer of $12,000 at the September 11 meeting to supplement the $5,000 available in the budget for Cedar Street. South Cedar Street…

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Colfax approves improvements to computer security for $15,000

By Melissa | September 14, 2017

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — By all accounts, the lack of security for the Village of Colfax’s computer systems is a disaster waiting to happen. The Colfax Village Board approved spending up to $15,000 to improve computer system security at the September 11 meeting based on a proposal for nearly $12,000 from Computer Integration…

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Colfax approves half lots in East View for $8,000

By Melissa | September 14, 2017

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — If developers want a larger lot in the East View residential development, they can now purchase an additional half lot for $8,000. The Colfax Village Board approved offering half lots for $8,000 at the September 11 meeting.

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Grapevine senior nutrition menu – 9-20-2017

By Melissa | September 14, 2017

Grapevine senior nutrition menu – 9-20-2017

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Twister Run results listed

By Melissa | September 11, 2017

Following are the results of the 2017 Twister Run:

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Colfax girls’ basketball coach named to WBCA Hall of Fame

By Melissa | September 11, 2017

By Cara L. Dempski COLFAX — The head girls’ basketball coach at Colfax High School has won 531 games in the 27 years he has held his position. He and his team were awarded a silver basketball as the Division 4 state runners up in 2013. He has taken teams to the state tournament three…

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CHRC offers to donate former nursing home building to village

By Melissa | September 11, 2017

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center has offered to donate the former nursing home building on High Street to the Village of Colfax. CHRC would donate the building, and the village would pay the costs associated with transferring the title, said Lynn Niggemann, village administrator-clerk-treasurer, at the Colfax Plan…

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Military funeral for Raymond L. Johnson

By Melissa | September 11, 2017

The veterans of Russell Toycen American Legion Post 131 of Colfax held a military funeral for Raymond L. Johnson September 7, 2017, at Colfax Evergreen Cemetery.

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Colfax Health and Rehab – 9-13-2017

By Melissa | September 11, 2017

Colfax Health and Rehab – 9-13-2017 News for the week of Sept. 3rd to the 9th: Labor Day found many family and visitors sharing the day with our residents. Many came for the delicious holiday lunch that the dietary staff prepared. Many also enjoyed going out to the courtyards to visit and enjoy the beautiful flowers…

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