By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved a resolution to create Tax Increment Finance District 5. TID5 will make future development possible in the areas covered by the new TID, said Josh Low of Ehlers, the village’s financial consultant, at the Colfax Village Board’s September 13 meeting. Revenue from new…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Municipalities served by the Colfax Rescue Squad will be paying a per capita fee of $22.10, representing an increase per person of $4.43 over last year’s per capita of $17.67. Increasing the per capita to $22.10 is necessary to help the rescue squad get the budget back on track,…
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An update to the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office’s homicide investigation, late yesterday, warrants were issues for two suspects in connection with this homicide case. One of the suspects has been arrested on our warrant by St. Paul Police Department and is being held in the Ramsey County Jail. The suspect arrested is Darren Lee McWright…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County Sheriff Kevin Bygd says he has a “high degree of certainty” that the suspect(s) responsible for four homicide victims found in the Town of Sheridan Sunday afternoon are no longer in the area. “We are confident that this was a place these victims were randomly brought to,”…
Read MoreThe New Auburn Area Community Choir is back!! Our rehearsals are held in the music room of the New Auburn school on Monday evenings from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. Rehearsals will begin on Monday, September 20th. Anyone high school age or older is welcome to join this well-established, close-knit group of singers and enjoy the…
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Colfax Firefighters’ Ball parade was held on September 11. More photos will be available on our photography website.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has ordered a 19-year-old Colfax man bound over for trial on charges related to the sexual assault of a child and also has ordered HIV testing. Brady J. Agema, along with his attorney, Harry Hertel, appeared before Judge James Peterson in Dunn County Circuit Court…
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Registration is open for a Sept. 18 Wisconsin Hunter Education Internet Field Day at the Dunn County/Colfax Shooting Sports Complex, according to Jim Nosker, lead instructor for the Colfax Hunter Ed team. Due to continuing COVID-19 concerns, there are not any traditional classroom sessions planned in Colfax for this year, Nosker said. The 9:00 a.m.…
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