by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The boat landing and fishing access for the Red Cedar River at Stuart Park in Colfax will remain — for now. The Colfax Village Board narrowly defeated a motion to fill in the boat landing on a vote of three to three at the April 24 meeting. The recommendation…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Health insurance premiums for the Colfax school district with Security Health Plan will increase by 9 percent for the 2023-2024 school year. This is the third year of a three-year contract with Security Health Plan that was negotiated by the insurance cooperative, said William C. Yingst Jr., district administrator,…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R.Ralph COLFAX — A Science Exploration Day is scheduled at the Colfax Red Cedar Preserve and Recreation Area on Saturday, May 13. This is an opportunity for children and their parents or grandparents to learn about science and nature. The lessons will feature Pond Ecosystems; Spring Plants and Birds; and Rocks, Minerals and…
Read Moreby LeAnn R.Ralph COLFAX — To subdivide — or not to subdivide? That was the question facing the Colfax Village Board at the April 10 meeting concerning 1009 University Avenue. Several village board members asked for clarification about the property involved in the request to subdivide. The property with the address of 1009 University Avenue…
Read MoreOn Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., the Dunn County Northern Lights Chorus and local quartets along with two great Land O’ Lakes District quartets champions will present their 52nd Annual Barbershop Harmony Show, “Strike Up The Band!”, at the Martin Anderson High School Gymnasium in Colfax, WI. Hailing from Minneapolis Minnesota, First Ave…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Colfax has been making steady progress on street projects in recent years, and this year’s street project will be Cedar Street. The Colfax Village Board awarded the low bid for the Cedar Street project, from West River Street to West Railroad Avenue, to Skid Steer Guy LLC in the…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — At $16,500, repairing the sewer utility fine screen in Colfax is a necessary repair, but if the “basket” must be repaired, the cost will increase to nearly $35,000. The Colfax Village Board approved repairing the fine screen, to include the brush with all fasteners and a new gearbox with…
Read Moreby LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Joint Review Board for Colfax’s Tax Increment Financing District 3 has no objections to TIF funds being used for the Cedar Street project. A Joint Review Board meeting for Tax Increment Financing District 3 was held March 21 as a courtesy to the taxing authorities, although the school…
Read MoreCOLFAX — Colfax village president candidate Jeff Prince will be one of two candidates on the ballot in the April 4 election for the position of village president. In addition to Prince, who is currently serving as a village trustee on the Colfax Village Board and who also is a candidate for a village trustee…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — This year’s Colfax High School musical is “Matilda” and will be performed March 17, 18 and 19. “Matilda” is the story of a little girl with telekinetic powers who is sent off to a boarding school where there is an evil headmistress, Miss Trunchbull. The original novel, published in…
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