Colfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 11-30-2016
Read MoreBy Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — Middle school students in Elk Mound had a unique lesson in history and teamwork on November 21 and 22 when they researched, prepared for, and held the school’s first Renaissance Fair. Principal Chris Hahn said the students did a lot of research about foods, fashions, weapons, games, construction,…
Read MoreBy Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound school board approved the district’s request to apply for grant funds as part of its November 21 meeting. Superintendent Eric Wright invited CESA 10 representative Sarah Lipke to address the board regarding how to fund $148,000 worth of technology infrastructure using E-Rate and TEACH grants…
Read MoreBy Cara L. Dempski GLENWOOD CITY — Did you know that 87 percent of the victims of human trafficking in the United States are citizens of this country? Or, that the average age of children recruited for human trafficking and sexual exploitation is between 12 and 14 years? Were you aware traffickers recruit right here…
Read MoreColfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 11-23-2016
Read MoreBy Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound village board passed a $302,723 tax levy for 2017 during its November 16 meeting as part of its ongoing debate over hiring a new full-time police chief. The board decided to delay further discussion of creating a position for full-time head for the police department…
Read MoreBy Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — Len Schreiber of Cedar Corp spoke with the Elk Mound Village Board during a November 16 regular meeting to update members on current work, and upcoming plans, for a new development on the south side of the village. Schrieber and developers Mark Ruwowski and Gene Caron received approval…
Read MoreColfax-Elk Mound Church Directory – 11-16-2016
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Dunn County District Attorney Andrea Nodolf was elected to the position of district attorney in the November 8 election. Nodolf ran as a Republican and faced Democratic challenger Dunn County Assistant District Attorney Holly Wood Webster. Nodolf received 11,236 votes, and Webster received 9,676 votes.
Read MoreThe Board of Directors at the Community Foundation of Dunn County with the Women’s Giving Circle has given $10,000 in grants to 7 local charitable organizations to encourage health and education through programs and resources for women and their families. The Women’s Giving Circle is honored to support these charities through this competitive grant cycle…
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