It was a beautiful week in our neighborhood. The forecast for the week was temperatures in the 70s with sunshine and the possibility of entertainment every day. That being said the weather outside was less hospitable. Family and friends were seen coming through our front door bundled up in warm clothes and scarfs with only…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has granted an easement to the City of Menomonie for a proposed bicycle and pedestrian trail through Menomin Park to complete the entire loop around Lake Menomin. The Dunn County Board approved the easement, along with a temporary easement to provide access for construction equipment,…
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Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — As they say — the third time’s a charm. The Colfax Village Board approved yet another set of advisory referendum questions at the February 9 meeting about the Colfax Public Library, the clerk’s office and the Colfax Police Department for the April 7 ballot.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The front pages of the Colfax Messenger during World War II are filled with news about the war and war efforts here at home. The front pages contain letters that were written by men from Colfax serving in World War II.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF HOWARD — If you have an opinion about what should be included in the state Department of Natural Resources strategic analysis of industrial frac sand mining, now is your chance. The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board gave the go-ahead for the DNR to conduct a strategic analysis of industrial frac…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Part-time police officers in Colfax will now be making $14.50 an hour. The pay raise, which reflects a $1.65 per hour increase, was approved at a joint meeting of the Colfax Personnel Committee and the Colfax Village Board February 9.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Part-time employees in Colfax working an average of 30 hours per week will now be offered health insurance with the village paying 75 percent of the premium and the employee paying 25 percent. The Colfax Personnel Committee and the Colfax Village Board during a joint meeting February 9 decided…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — AMVETS (which stands for American Veterans) is hoping to start a post in Colfax. Mike Hanke, a member of the council for the AMVETS chapter in Chippewa Falls, and Steve Marris of Colfax, a member of the Menomonie AMVETS post, spoke to the Colfax Village Board at the February…
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