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Wood floor in municipal building basement should come out, according to contractor

By Melissa | September 3, 2013

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX —  The contractor who will be cleaning the Colfax Municipal Building basement to remove mold is recommending that the wooden floor boards be taken out. Jackie Ponto, village administrator-clerk-treasurer, reported to the Colfax Village Board at the August 26 meeting that the person from Air MD Restoration Inc. who will…

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Colfax Rescue Squad proposing to raise rates 2.8 percent

By Melissa | September 3, 2013

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Rescue Squad is proposing to raise the rate charges by 2.8 percent for 2014, although the per capita rate of $16.17 will remain the same as last year.

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Colfax Health and Rehab – 9-4-2013

By Melissa | September 3, 2013

Beautiful warm weather we are having… ok- HOT! Weather ushered in the week.

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Thank You – Wally Bjork Family – 8-28-2013

By Melissa | August 27, 2013

A big Thank You to everyone who was there for us at the sudden death of Wally. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, brother and friend to many people.

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St. John’s to hold Fall Festival Sept. 8

By Melissa | August 26, 2013

St. John Catholic Church – Cooks Valley will be hosting its annual Fall Festival on Sunday, September 8.

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Colfax/Elk Mound Churches – 8-28-2013

By Melissa | August 26, 2013

Colfax/Elk Mound Churches – 8-28-2013

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Colfax Rescue Squad has $112,000 fund balance

By Melissa | August 26, 2013

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Rescue Squad has a fund balance of $112,000 left over from previous years. Out of the fund balance, $95,000 has been designated for a new ambulance, and $10,000 has been designated for equipment, said Jackie Ponto, village administrator-clerk-treasurer, at a meeting of the Colfax Village Board’s public…

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Colfax Sesquicentennial 2014: Colfax incorporated

By Melissa | August 26, 2013

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX —  In honor of the Colfax Sesquicentennial celebration in July of 2014, the Colfax Messenger will be publishing articles about Colfax history from time to time. Here is Part 4: Colfax incorporates.

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Colfax Health and Rehab – 8-28-2013

By Melissa | August 26, 2013

Late summer sunshine and warm weather returned this week. Residents were able to take advantage and get out in the courtyards. Leona Ubbelohde visited with many friends on Sunday. Friends and family could be seen enjoying the new building. We have so many different areas to meander through.

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Rose family reunion held August 4

By Melissa | August 23, 2013

COLFAX — The 2013 reunion of the Frank Rose family was held August 4 at the Colfax Fairgrounds.

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