The veterans of Russell Toycen American Legion Post No. 131 of Colfax held a military funeral for Michael Jay Larson on August 15, 2014, at Evergreen Cemetery in Colfax.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — A 19-year-old man from Colfax died August 12 when the motorcycle he was driving failed to negotiate a turn on County Highway M just north of Colfax. The motorcycle operator was identified as Michael J. Larson of rural Colfax.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County Sheriff Dennis Smith won the August 12 Democratic primary for sheriff against challenger Chris Kruse with 56 percent of the vote. All together, the unofficial vote totals show that Sheriff Smith received 2,428 votes to 1,886 for Kruse.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved hiring Cedar Corporation for a fee not to exceed $11,975 to plan a residential development within the village’s Tax Increment District No. 4. The village board approved the agreement with Cedar Corporation following a closed session August 11.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Although it was not a specific agenda item, the Colfax Village Board has approved hiring Cedar Corporation to conduct a space needs assessment for the offices of the village administrator and the Colfax Police Department.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — A 21-year-old Colfax man has been arrested on pending charges of first degree recklessly endangering safety after allegedly striking another man in the head with a gun. The suspect has been identified as Matthew Adix.
Read MoreNeil Diamond didn’t live in Wisconsin when he wrote Hot August Night because this August the days have been balmy and the evenings have been cool and invigorating.
Read MoreCOLFAX — The Caring Ministries Food Pantry, Colfax’s emergency food pantry, is remaining open.
Read MoreColfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 8-13-2014
Read MoreEmma Frederick-Schector and Jerod Aikman were married on June 21, 2014, in Zionsville, Indiana.
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