By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Poor Dracula. He has been depressed since his wife, Martha, died. Dracula has been trying to meet someone new, but it never works out. Dracula also has been running his hotel business, and his daughter, Mavis, thinks he is over-worked. She books a cruise so they can take a…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Some members of the village board like to call it “Gary’s fund” in reference to village trustee Gary Stene, but Colfax’s unassigned fund balance contained $592,837 as of December 31, 2022. Eric Davidson of Bauman Associates presented the village’s 2022 audit report to the Colfax Village Board at the…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved a resolution for snowmobile routes that eliminates the ability to use the alley east of Synergy Cooperative to park behind the Blind Tiger. There were some conflicts with the routes in Colfax last year, said Mike Buchner, president of the Colfax SnoDrifters, at…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 42-year-old Colfax man has pleaded “no contest” and been found guilty of three misdemeanors related to stealing trade secrets from his employer. Oscar E. Hernandez II appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court with his attorney, Daniel James Chapman, before Judge James Peterson on October 6 for a plea…
Read MoreEthan Rubenzer from Troop 11, was awarded his Eagle Scout at his troops Court of Honor at the Moose Lodge on August 20, 2023. Ethan is the son of Bob & Danielle Rubenzer of Bloomer. Eagle Scout is rare, and it is the highest rank in Scouts. Less than 4% of Scouts ever achieve the…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — “If at first you don’t succeed …” The Colfax Village Board has approved another resolution supporting the Colfax Railroad Museum in the museum’s efforts to apply for a $900,000 Transportation Alternatives Program grant. The Colfax Railroad Museum did not receive the TAP grant that had been applied for previously,…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved sponsoring the Colfantastic Halloween Spooktastic event with a $100 donation. Sheila Riemer, deputy clerk-treasurer, received an e-mail message dated September 6 that outlines the various levels of sponsorship, said Lynn Niggemann, village administrator-clerk-treasurer, at the Colfax Village Board’s September 25 meeting. The Colfantastic…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves on the Colfax Solid Waste & Recycling Committee as the representative for the Town of Otter Creek. By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Municipalities that participate in Colfax Solid Waste & Recycling will pay $3 to $4 less per person for 2024. The Colfax Village Board approved a budget…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax school district has seven new teachers this year. The new teachers were introduced to the Colfax Board of Education at the September 18 meeting. Here are the profiles of the new teachers. Renda Armstrong Renda Armstrong is teaching Comprehensive Special Education K-12 at Colfax. Prior to accepting…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Every classroom in the Colfax school district now has “Stop the Bleed” kits. The school district used to have one “Stop the Bleed” kit for every grade level, but the kits are now available in every classroom, said William C. Yingst Jr., district administrator, at the Colfax Board of…
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