Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Pastor Bob and Julie Koepp and family and Ralph Jenson in the passing of Julie Koepp’s mother, June Jenson of Reynolds, North Dakota on Friday, October 11.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Imagine if you only had one week to get ready for your wedding. That was the situation in which Bess Jackson of Colfax found herself in October of 1943 when Merlin Jackson wrote to her and said he was getting a week’s furlough from the United States Army, that…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — In honor of the Colfax Sesquicentennial celebration in July 17-20, 2014, the Colfax Messenger will be publishing articles about Colfax history from time to time. Part 6: Lake Colfax We know it as Tainter Lake today, but the lake has not always been called Tainter Lake.
Read MoreExtra! Extra! Read all about it! We had another great week here in the land of Colfax. That’s 10 great weeks in a row since we moved into our new facility! The residents have been able to get out and enjoy the sunshine and everyone is getting to know all the nooks and crannies of…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The tax levy for people living in the Colfax fire district — the Towns of Colfax, Grant and Otter Creek and the Village of Colfax — will remain the same for 2014 at $94,700, even though the budget will increase by $8,000. The Colfax Fire Board met October 10…
Read MoreTracy D. Kruger and Joshua R. Erickson were united in marriage August 24 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Menomonie. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor Heather Wigdahl.
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Read MoreThank you to all who attended our 50th wedding anniversary September 28.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph BLOOMER — Three women from Colfax have opened a business in Bloomer called the Shabby Shed Boutique. Elisha Rieck, Yvette Edwards and Lisa Bragg-Hurlburt have been running the store since July, although the Shabby Shed’s official grand opening is October 11 through October 13.
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