ELK MOUND — The Mounder Meals Match Challenge will be accepting donations through October 31 to benefit children in the Elk Mound school district to provide weekend meals. There are no income qualifications for participation in the Mounder Meals program, said Lisa Strom, program coordinator. Any family needing extra food to make it through the…
Read MoreWanda D. (Nysted) Auth, age 86, a long-time resident of Colfax, Wisconsin was called to her heavenly home on September 23, 2016 after a brief stay at the Colfax Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The September 21 rainstorm that closed roads and washed out culverts in West Central Wisconsin dumped 4.5 inches of rain on Colfax and 8.5 inches at Lake Wissota. According to Rand Bates, Colfax director of public works, the rain gauge at the wastewater treatment lagoons registered 4.5 inches of…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Think of it as an all-year-long thrift sale. Pat Knutson, owner of the Blue Butterfly antique shop and Mark Johnson, owner of the Colfax Arts & Antique Mall, have teamed up to open Pickers Paradise in the back room of the building on Main Street that houses both of…
Read MoreMILWAUKEE — The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) today announced that state Senator Terry Moulton (R-Chippewa Falls) has received the “Champion of Commerce” award for his service in the 2015-2016 Wisconsin legislative session.
Read MoreBy Cara L. Dempski ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound school board voted unanimously to accept the resignation of a middle school instructor during its September 19 regular meeting. Special education teacher Missy Schroeder has resigned her position at Elk Mound Middle School. She was also the middle school student council advisor. District Superintendent Eric…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Dunn County’s draft budget for 2017 of $78.4 million is showing a nearly $1 million shortfall. “This is not unusual,” said Steve Rasmussen, county board supervisor from Boyceville and chair of the Dunn County Board at the county board’s September 21 meeting. The budget usually starts out $3 million…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Two members of Dunn County’s dairy judging team took top honors at the international dairy judging competition in Scotland this past June. The dairy judging team, which includes Brooke Brantner (Little Elk Creek 4-H), Krista Styer (Willing Workers 4-H), Luke Powers (Little Elk Creek 4-H) and Ben Powers (Little…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Educational materials will be available soon for residents in the Colfax school district regarding the $7.2 million referendum in November. Bill Yingst, district administrator, reported on the progress of handouts, posters and mailers at the Colfax Board of Education’s September 19 meeting. Yingst said he would be reviewing the…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Now that juniors also are required to take the ACT college readiness test, the average scores of juniors and seniors at Colfax High School — and statewide — were lower in 2016 than in 2015. The Colfax Board of Education learned at the September 19 meeting that in addition…
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