By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — For several years, the Colfax Village Board grappled with the swimming pool ordinance and whether to enforce it or whether to repeal it. Advice from the village’s attorney indicated that the village should either enforce the ordinance or repeal it — but not keep the ordinance and not enforce…

COLFAX — The highest price for a hog was $4.25 per pound at the Colfax FFA Alumni Meat Animal Auction at the Colfax Free Fair June 28. The best selling gilt was owned and shown by Phil Taylor, son of Jeff and Nancy Taylor. Bremer Bank purchased the 255 pound pig.

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX  —  The Village of Colfax is giving away six free lots in the East View residential development on Dunn Street. The Colfax Village Board approved the sales sheet, developer’s agreement and application form for East View at the June 22 meeting upon the recommendation of the Colfax Plan Commission. The…

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX  —  The Colfax Village Board has approved hiring another 30-hour Emergency Medical Technician on a temporary basis until the end of the year. The part-time volunteer EMTs with the Colfax Rescue Squad are not able to cover all of the hours that need to be covered, said Don Knutson, director…

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX  —  Annie Schieber, owner of A Little Slice of Italy on Main Street in Colfax, first became aware of a problem on the sidewalk in front of her restaurant from a customer. It was Thursday, June 18, 7:30 p.m. A few blocks north, Music in the Park was in full…

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX  — It’s fair time again … The 96th Annual Colfax Free Fair starts Thursday (June 25) and runs through Sunday with free admission, free parking and free entertainment at the Colfax fairgrounds on East Railroad Avenue. Once again, the Country Acres Petting Zoo will be back at the fairgrounds with…

By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE  —  Although trials were scheduled in June and November for a 44-year-old Colfax woman charged with arson and attempted murder, a plea deal June 10 ended up in the charges being reduced to criminal damage to property and recklessly endangering safety. Beth M. Mittelstadt appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court…

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Plugging in two roasters at the same time in the concession stand at the Tom Prince Memorial Park can be a problem and often causes circuit breakers to trip. The Colfax Village Board’s parks committee approved installing two new outlets and circuits at the ball park concession stand during…