by Marlys Kruger One year ago, I wrote a story for our Christmas issue concerning former Colfax resident Renee Wininger (Scheidecker) who donated her kidney to a complete stranger through the National Kidney Registry. Although Renee made a complete recovery from the procedure and was living a normal, healthy life, she was thrown a curve…
Read MoreCOLFAX — Changes and updates to the building security system was one of the topics discussed at the December 15 monthly Colfax school board meeting. According to District Administrator Bill Yingst, the Aiphone and Security Doorlock System are now in use at each of the main doors at the school. Visitors who come to the…
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Read MoreA BIG THANK YOU to the following people or businesses that helped serve and donated money, food or supplies for the Colfax Community Thanksgiving Dinner held at the Colfax Methodist Church on Thanksgiving Day:
Read MoreThe Colfax Caring Ministry Food Pantry in their move to a new location now has a new phone number for emergency food assistance. That phone number is 715-704-9571. This is a local call.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Eugene Ziebell says he nearly has his yard cleaned up. Ziebell gave a progress report to the Colfax Village Board at the December 8 meeting. Meeting the clean-up deadline of Saturday, December 13, could avert the enforcement action already in the works that could lead to a court order.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — If you listen to the Dunn County emergency services scanner for any length of time, you will hear them: calls for ambulance crews or firefighters for a “lift assist” to help someone who has slipped on the ice or has fallen at home. The lift assist requests are often…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Following a public hearing, the Colfax Village Board has approved a $1.13 million budget for 2015. The village board held the public hearing and approved the budget at a special meeting December 11.
Read MoreVillage resident questions wisdom of purchasing farmland By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Plan Commission has recommended that the Colfax Village Board approve the updated Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan for 2014-2034. The plan commission held a public hearing on the updated comprehensive land use plan December 9.
Read MoreThe Holiday Spirit is alive and well. Especially in the Square! Sunday afternoon the beautifully decorated Square was the place where one of our residents’ family and friends gathered for their Christmas party.
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