Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair of the Town of Otter Creek and as the Otter Creek representative on the Colfax Solid Waste & Recycling Committee By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — As of January 1, the Colfax and Elk Mound solid waste and recycling sites will be changing the hours of operation…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Electors in the Elk Mound school district reviewed a projected revenue and expenditure budget of $14.67 million for the 2024-2025 school year at the district’s annual meeting August 19. The projected budget for this year of $14,673,652 compares to last year’s budget of $15,122,104, representing a decrease for…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The proposal to supply water using private wells for additional development at the Settlers Ridge apartment complex has gone nowhere with the Elk Mound Village Board. Even if the Settlers Ridge developer, Jim Rooney, were to install private wells for Phase 2 of the development, the village would…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — All of the ash trees in Elk Mound that could be infested by the emerald ash borer are either already dead or are dying, creating another looming problem for the village. Several village residents have expressed concerns about trees that are dead or dying, said Terry Stamm, Elk…
Read MoreCOLFAX — Tractor Fest, sponsored by the Colfax FFA Alumni, will be held at the Colfax fairgrounds on Railroad Avenue in Colfax this Saturday, August 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a tractor of any year, make or size. All tractors, old, new, big or small, are appreciated and welcomed. You do not…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s Note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves on the Colfax Red Cedar Preserve and Recreation Area Management Committee COLFAX — With donations made by the Bergeson family in memory of Keith Bergeson, the Colfax Red Cedar Preserve and Recreation Area has raised half of the funds needed to complete the 50-50 match…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — An Elk Mound man held on $100,000 cash bail and found guilty of possessing child pornography and second degree sexual assault of a child has been sentenced in Dunn County and Price County to serve time in prison. Adam R.W. Arnsdorf, age 22, was sentenced by Judge Luke M.…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Dunn Energy Cooperative has completed two solar projects in the Town of Hay River and the Town of Tainter that will generate enough electricity to power approximately 800 homes. Members of the Dunn Energy Cooperative Board of Directors and representatives for the Menomonie Chamber of Commerce, Dairyland Power Cooperative…
Read MoreChampionship and blue ribbon results for exhibitors at the 2024 Colfax Free Fair are listed below. Dairy Cattle Lyla Bjork: Dairy Showmanship, Senior (14 and older); Dairy Heifer Holstein – Winter Yearling; Dairy Heifer Holstein – Intermediate heifer calf; Dairy Heifer Holstein – Senior Yearling; Dairy Heifer Holstein – Junior heifer calf; Dairy Heifer Holstein…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Meat animals raised for 4-H and FFA projects sold at the Colfax FFA Alumni Auction at the Colfax Free Fair on Saturday evening, June 15, for a little over $48,000. The 2024 meat animal auction brought in about $30,000 more in sales than the auction five years ago in…
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