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Colfax Elevator Commission has raised nearly $125,000 towards purchase and installation

By Editor | January 31, 2023

By LeAnn R. Ralph  COLFAX — To date, the Colfax Elevator Commission has raised nearly $125,000 to put toward installing an elevator at the Colfax Municipal Building. The money has been raised through pledges, donations, memorials, the $22 for 22 Steps campaign, thrift sales and other fund-raising events. Almost $22,000 has been raised through the…

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Green Bay Packers “Fan of the Year” has ties to Colfax and Elk Mound

By Editor | January 31, 2023

Although she was born and raised in San Diego, California, Erica Linberg was recently named the Green Bay Packers Fan of the Year. The NFL Fan of the Year contest is presented to one fan of each NFL team by Captain Morgan “to celebrate extraordinary fans who Spice Up the game through their love of…

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Snow removal in Colfax: “They’re doing the best they can.”

By Editor | January 31, 2023

By LeAnn R. Ralph  COLFAX — Once again, snow removal in the village was a topic of discussion for the Colfax Village Board. At the Colfax Village Board meeting two weeks ago, Susan LaNou, owner of Deluxe Beauty Salon on Main Street, had asked if there was a different way to plow snow so her…

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Barbershoper of the year award and officer installation banquet

By Editor | January 25, 2023

The Dunn County Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society presented the “Barbershopper of the Year” award and installed the 2023 Officers and Board Members on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the Pizza Ranch in Eau Claire. Don Hayden of Durand, was awarded the Dunn County Chapter “2022 Barbershopper of the Year” award for his recognition…

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UW-Stout’s Zuerlein recognized with December University Staff Employee Appreciation award

By Editor | January 17, 2023

Menomonie, Wis. — Ann Zuerlein has received the University Staff Employee Appreciation award for December at University of Wisconsin-Stout. Zuerlein, from Colfax, is a food service assistant and has worked in University Dining Services for 25 years, including currently in the Blue Devil Market in the Memorial Student Center. The person nominating Zuerlein stated: “Ann…

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A Year in Review: 2022 top headlines from July, August and September

By Editor | January 17, 2023

By LeAnn R. Ralph  COLFAX   —  The Colfax Messenger began publishing weekly in April of 1897 and is still publishing weekly 126 years later. Here are the top news stories from April, May and June of 2022. July 6, 2022 The Colfax Village Board reviewed a list of needed repairs to village-owned properties at…

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Main Street business owner wonders if snow could be plowed differently

By Editor | January 17, 2023

By LeAnn R. Ralph  COLFAX — The owner of a business on Main Street in Colfax is wondering if snow could be plowed differently so there are no snow piles left at the curb. A pile of snow along the curb makes it difficult for people to park along Main Street and makes it difficult…

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Two candidates file nomination papers for 4 positions on Colfax Village Board

By Editor | January 10, 2023

By LeAnn R. Ralph  COLFAX — Two candidates have filed nomination papers for four positions on the Colfax Village Board in the April 4 election, and one of those candidates has filed for two positions. The positions held by incumbents Jody Albricht (village president), Jeff Prince (trustee), Margaret Burcham (trustee) and Jen Rud (trustee) are…

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Four candidates file nomination papers for 3 positions on the Colfax school board

By Editor | January 10, 2023

By LeAnn R. Ralph  COLFAX   — Four candidates have filed nomination papers for three positions on the Colfax Board of Education in the April 4 election. Incumbent school board members Kenneth Bjork, Jodi Kiekhafer and Jaclyn Ackerlund all filed nomination papers by the deadline at 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 3. Colfax school district resident…

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Commercial Club seeking nominations for 2022 J.D. Simons Community Volunteer Award

By Editor | January 3, 2023

By LeAnn R. Ralph  COLFAX  — The Colfax Commercial Club is once again seeking nominations for the J.D. Simons Community Volunteer Award. The J.D. Simons Community Volunteer Award for 2022 will be the seventh awarded by the Colfax Commercial Club. The award is intended to provide recognition to an individual who has made the Colfax…

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