The Wisconsin Troopers’ Association is pleased to announce that a local student has placed in their annual statewide Art and Essay Contest. An Essay entry titled “Noble Helpers” submitted by Shelby Tuschl, a 7th Grade student of Mr. Devine at Colfax Middle School in Colfax, was selected as a Honorable Mention for this year’s competition.…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — They’ve been a long time coming. About six years, in fact. But the brand new “Welcome to Colfax” signs have now been installed at all three major entry points into the village, one each on the south and east side on state Highway 40, and one sign on the…
Read MoreGrapevine senior nutrition menu – 6-9-2014
Read MoreThe May meeting of the 22ers 4-H club was held on May 26, 2014 at the Grant Town Hall.
Read MoreRussell-Toycen American Legion Auxiliary Unit 131 would like to thank all who participated in Poppy Day.
Read MoreA special thank you to all of the students that planted trees on the Eighteen Mile Creek wildlife habitat project.
Read MoreGrapevine senior nutrition menu – 5-28-2014
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph SAND CREEK — After 30 years of writing the weekly Sand Creek news column, Swanhild Rasmussen is putting the cap on her pen and is moving to Maryland to live with her daughter. The column has been known as “Sand Creek Chatter” in the Colfax Messenger but also has been published…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Although the Colfax Village Board had hoped to have the refreshment building replaced at the fairgrounds by the time of the Colfax Free Fair in June, it now appears that will not be the case. The Colfax Village Board opened bids May 21 for what is commonly known as…
Read Moreby Marlys Kruger During the final monthly meeting before students are done for the year, members of the Colfax school board approved the summer school and swimming lessons staff as well as set the starting date for the upcoming school year.
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