The veterans of Russell Toycen American Legion Post No. 131 of Colfax held a military funeral for Randy Roy Rostamo at Holden Lutheran Church on June 5.
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Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Colfax resident Gary Stene has filed nomination papers to run as a Democratic candidate for the 67th Assembly District in the November election against Incumbent Republican Representative Tom Larson. According to information available from the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board’s website, Stene filed nomination papers on the June 2 deadline…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — By any standard, 43 years is a long time. In law enforcement — 43 years is an exceptionally long time. And so it was with 43 years of law enforcement to his credit that Colfax Police Chief Pete Gehring officially retired on May 23. Gehring served as police chief…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF HOWARD — In spite of their best efforts, members of the Howard Town Board were not able to find out much information about a proposed 2,000 acre sand mine in the Town of Howard. “I heard you bought a house,” said Vernon Schindler, chair of the Town of Howard,…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Although no formal proposal is available yet, the prospect of a 2,000 acre sand mine in the Town of Howard brought about 30 concerned citizens to a meeting at the Grapevine Senior Center in Colfax June 2. One of the issues brought to the forefront by the potential mine…
Read MoreThe Colfax community blood drive will be held on Thursday, June 19, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at the Colfax United Methodist Church.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — If the Colfax Village Board goes along with the recommendation, the village’s Tax Increment District No. 3 will expand by a half mile and will include the $350,000 Fourth Avenue project. The Colfax Plan Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendment to TID 3 June 3.
Read MoreJune is here at last! Our court yards are teeming with budding bridal wreath shrubs and lush emerald green grass. No wonder the month of June was named after the Roman Goddess Juno, Goddess of Marriage and Childbirth. Residents have waited all winter for this auspicious month.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The 95th Annual Colfax Free Fair starts Thursday, June 12, and runs through Sunday, June 15. New this year at the fair will be bean bag tournaments. The tournaments for seventh through 12th graders will begin Saturday at 2 p.m. Registration is free.
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