by Marlys Kruger COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education had only one item on the agenda that needed approval during the November 17 meeting held in the district boardroom. According to Colfax administrators, the district has seen a decrease in the substitute teacher pool the past few years, as are many other schools in…
Read MoreJeff & Julie Funk of Eau Claire welcomed daughter Jayla Marie Funk, 8 pounds, 2 ounces, 19 inches long, on November 14, 2014 at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Grandparents are Ed Styer and Bernard & Mary Funk.
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Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Although the Colfax Railroad Museum got farther than it ever has before in obtaining support from Dunn County, the Dunn County Board ultimately voted against a budget amendment awarding $3,500 to the museum. Herb Sakalaucks, curator and owner of the Colfax Railroad Museum, spoke during the Dunn County Board’s…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has approved a budget of $74.6 million for 2015, representing a 3.16 percent increase, along with a $20.9 million tax levy, representing a 2.43 percent increase. The Dunn County Board approved the budget and tax levy following a public hearing November 12. The 2015 budget…
Read Moreby Marlys Kruger Students in all grade levels participated in the 2014 Veterans’ Day program held in the Colfax High School gym Nov. 11. Fifth grade students, under the direction of elementary principal Trevor Hovde presented speeches throughout the ceremony on topics such as “What the Flag Means to Me” along with an explanation of…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board’s public works committee is recommending that the village board establish a lagoon bank restoration fund with a beginning amount of $10,000 for the 2015 budget. The public works committee discussed the lagoon bank restoration at a meeting November 13. Although she has already moved to…
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Read MoreThere were many things the residents enjoyed this week, but the highlight of the week was Veterans Day.
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