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Thank You – 11-7-2012 – Don Johnson

By Melissa | November 5, 2012

I would like to say thank you to my family, friends, neighbors, Pastor Bob and the Holden Ladies for the cards, prayers, help and well wishes during my surgery and now during my recovery at home. All is deeply appreciated. THANKS AGAIN, DONALD JOHNSON

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Sand Creek Chatter – 11-7-2012

By Melissa | November 5, 2012

Sandy Anderson drove to Champaign, IL on Oct. 26, to see her son and his wife, Britney, From there they drove together to St. Louis. They rode up to the top of the Arch, toured the Budweiser Brewery and an Art Museum Sandy stopped in Freeport on the way home to have lunch with Sue…

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Wheeler resident involved in roll-over accident in Colfax

By Melissa | November 5, 2012

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX —  A 29-year-old Wheeler man lost control and rolled his vehicle in the Village of Colfax shortly after 4:30 p.m. Sunday, November 4.

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Colfax Health and Rehab – 11-7-2012

By Melissa | November 5, 2012

The week started with comfortably crisp autumn weather. Residents watched the Grace Lutheran Church Service on TV on Sunday morning. Many residents, who are faithful Packers fans, watched as the Packers once again took home a win! REX Classes at 1 and at 6 p.m. were well attended. Residents look forward to these classes 7…

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Colfax Class of 1947 holds 65th reunion

By Melissa | November 5, 2012

The Colfax High School Class of 1947 met at the Whitetail Golf Course on Saturday, October 13, at 11 a.m. for their 65th class reunion.

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Keep Them Rolling: World War II letters from Louis Solberg

By Melissa | November 2, 2012

COLFAX — Louis Solberg, who passed away in 2008, grew up in Albertville, owned a farm north of Colfax and later on farmed on the Rusk Prairie. He and his wife, Alda (also known as Sweetie Pie), operated the farm in the Town of Otter Creek during the 1940s and 1950s.

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New fees suggested for Village of Colfax

By Melissa | November 2, 2012

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX —  It has apparently been a while since the fee schedule was adjusted for the Village of Colfax. During the Colfax Village Board’s budget discussion October 29, Jackie Ponto, administrator clerk-treasurer, included a schedule of fee adjustments for board members to consider that were suggested by Kathy Morse, interim clerk-treasurer.…

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EM and Colfax schools “meet expectations” on new report cards

By Melissa | November 2, 2012

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX & ELK MOUND — The new report cards are out, and schools in the Elk Mound and Colfax school districts “meet expectations.” These are not — as some people have surmised — report cards for individual students.

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Village of Colfax budget numbers not yet settled

By Melissa | November 2, 2012

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX —  Final numbers for the Village of Colfax’s 2013 revenue and expense budget are not yet available. All together — between a closed session on employee wages and an open session on the rescue squad budget, general budget and water and sewer budget — the Colfax Village Board spent four…

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Hurlburt-Johnston wed June 23

By Melissa | November 2, 2012

Susan Hurlburt and Jeremiah Johnston were married June 23 at the Eau Claire Rod and Gun Park.

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