By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Neuroscience research shows that music has a powerful effect on memory. But you probably do not need to read neuroscience research to know that. Do you and your spouse or significant other have a “special song?” Is there a song that makes you think about your mom or dad?…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 24-year-old Colfax man has pleaded no contest and has been found guilty of burglarizing a property owned by state Representative Tom Larson and his wife, Mary, and has been sentenced to two years of probation. Richard Lipina, 24, of Colfax, pleaded no contest in Dunn County Circuit Court…
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Read MoreCOLFAX — Five candidates have filed nomination papers for three positions on the Colfax Village Board for the April 1 election: Mark Halpin (incumbent); Richard Johnson (incumbent); Carey Davis; George Richards; and Jeremy Klukas. The Colfax Messenger sent out questionnaires to all of the candidates. Mark Halpin returned the third questionnaire to the Colfax Messenger…
Read MoreBy Marlys Kruger With the sounds of the high school pep band coming from down the hall as it performed before the start of the girls’ basketball game, the Colfax school board took care of their monthly business during the regular meeting Feb. 17. During the old business segment of the meeting, District Administrator Bill…
Read MoreWhen you read this news there will be only twenty days until the first day of spring. That sounds so good, but the truth is we are back in the deep freeze! On Monday our afternoon entertainer canceled because of bad weather. We went to plan two which was playing Trivia and eating lots of…
Read MoreCOLFAX — World Day of Prayer this year is on Friday, March 7, and will be held in the Colfax area at Holden Lutheran Church north of Colfax on county Highway M at 1:30 p.m.
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Read MoreThe Sand Creek 4-H Pipers Club delivered lovely plates of decorated Valentine cookies to all the Sand Creek seniors on Sunday, February 9th. They were beautiful and very tasty.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Although Kim Falk died in January of 2002, her watercolor paintings live on. And those who live and work at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center in Colfax are delighted to have some of Kim Falk’s paintings. Kim’s husband, Bob Falk, recently donated a number of paintings to CHRC that…
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