By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has hired Eric Kyles as the school district’s new athletic director. The school district received several in-house applications for the athletic director’s position, and administrators had at first considered dividing the position into seasonal athletic director positions for fall, winter and spring sports, said…
Read MoreCOLFAX — New classrooms to replace the temporary classrooms at Colfax Elementary could be constructed on the north side of the building if voters approve a $7.2 million referendum question in November. Tom Twohig of SDS Architects presented the first concept plan for the proposed construction projects at the Colfax Board of Education’s August 15…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Should the Colfax Board of Education sell the 80-acre parcel of school forest in the Town of Otter Creek? The idea of selling the 80-acre school forest first came up three or four years ago when the school district was looking at purchasing additional land, said Todd Kragness, president…
Read MoreBy Cara L. Dempski COLFAX — In his first year as head coach of the Colfax Vikings, coach Matt DeMoe had 34 players report to practice. Coming off a 0-9 season in 2015, the team’s goal of making it to the playoffs might seem lofty to some, especially after losing a graduating class of 10…
Read MoreMADISON – Wisconsin school buses will begin using an eight-light system beginning August 16, thanks to a law that was passed earlier this year.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — For the second year in a row, the scholastic pistol team sponsored by the Colfax Sportsmen’s Club has taken first place in the state competition. The pistol team also took fourth place at the national level this summer as well as first place at the Iowa State Championship.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has approved going forward with a $7.2 million referendum question that is expected to be on the ballot in the November election. The school board met in a closed session June 14 to discuss the recommendation from the Colfax Schools Community Steering Committee to…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — When classes ended for the 2015-2016 school year, the Colfax Board of Education had already accepted retirement requests from Billie Jo Fiege, Deb Mathson and Joe Doucette.
Read MoreThe following story was submitted by Rebecca Lee about Mr. Mosey’s Advanced Biology class and their recent field trip. It started at 5:30 in the morning on May 13, 2016. We left Colfax early and went on our way to Alma, Wisconsin. It was a long trip and getting up that early for some people…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — After teaching history and serving as the athletic director in Colfax for 28 years, Wes Grambo has decided to retire. Grambo has taught American History, Modern American History, Wisconsin History and Driver’s Education at Colfax.
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