by Marlys Kruger Although school has been in progress for over two weeks, the Colfax school board still had a few staff positions that needed approval during the September 15 meeting held in the board office.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Plan Commission has given its support for a bed and breakfast at 503 Pine Street in a house owned by Susan K. Hill of Colfax. The Colfax Plan Commission discussed the proposed bed and breakfast at the September 10 meeting.
Read MoreGood News! Jack Frost was here. We politely asked him to come back next month. Before leaving he had already started to decorate trees and bushes with orange and yellow. Residents were thankful to have warmer weather return, so they could get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Inside we provided our sunshine by offering many…
Read MoreOn September 9th, the Dunn County Barbershoppers held their 39th Annual Bloomer Bash Quartet Showcase in Bloomer, WI.
Read MoreColfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 9-17-2014
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF HOWARD — Residents in this area of the state plan to submit a petition to the Natural Resources Board for a comprehensive study of the impacts of frac sand mining on public health and the environment. Recent changes to the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act approved by Governor Scott Walker…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Jackie Ponto, the administrator-clerk-treasurer in Colfax, has submitted a letter of resignation. The Colfax Village Board held a special meeting September 11 to accept Ponto’s resignation and to authorize advertising for the position. Beverly Schauer, village trustee, said that Ponto had handed village board members her letter of resignation…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Sometimes you hear it — sometimes you don’t. That’s been the story of the Village of Colfax’s weather warning siren and the unreliable nature of it, which prompted the Colfax Village Board to approve buying a new siren for a little over $20,000 at the September 8 meeting. “The…
Read MoreIt’s a beautiful day in our neighborhood, a beautiful day in our neighborhood, would you be mine, and would you be my neighbor? Mr. Rogers enjoyed people and was proud of his neighborhood. Here at Colfax Health and Rehab we too are proud to be your neighbors.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 30-year-old Colfax man has been sentenced to time in jail and probation for several counts of battery, stealing a vehicle in the Town of Tainter, and bail jumping. David J. Andrle appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court September 9 on a number of charges, including stealing a vehicle…
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