by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — The first basketball game of the 2023-2024 season didn’t turn out very well for the Viking boys as they fell behind early and ended up losing their home and season opener 100-58 against the Somerset Spartans November 21. Somerset is a Division 3 team that finished 15-11 a…
Read MoreFALL CREEK — The Elk Mound girls’ basketball team remained unbeaten in the early season as it improved 3-0 with a close 50 to 47 road victory over the Fall Creek Crickets November 21. The Mounders had to overcome some adversity to earn the win including foul trouble and a lack luster performance at the…
Read MoreSheep farmer and weaver Melissa Todd, of Colfax-based Wool & Feather Farm, will be featured on the upcoming PBS Wisconsin special, Around the Farm Table Celebrates Small Farms. In the all-new special, host Inga Witscher takes a journey around the state to visit small farms and specialty makers who are finding new ways to preserve…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Have you ever wanted to test your water? Or maybe you want to try using a metal detector. Or perhaps your children or grandchildren are curious about playing a keyboard. The Colfax Public Library is pleased to announce the addition of The Library of Things, which includes a variety…
Read MoreWhat is Bidenomics? We have all heard President Joe Biden talk about his economic vision calling it “Bidenomics.” But what is it? This summer Biden summed up the Bidenomics philosophy as growing the economy from the middle out and the bottom up, not the top down. I found several stories about “Bidenomics” on my computer…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board’s public property committee is planning to develop a capital improvement plan. The public property committee met before the village board meeting November 13 to receive a report on the condition and history of the municipal building basement, said Gary Stene, village trustee and chair of…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Village Board has approved a license for the sale of liquor and beer to be consumed off premises as well as a cigarette license for Synergy Cooperative. The sale will not close this week, but the goal is to close on the sale by December…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved a developer’s agreement with Colfax Senior Living LLC as a condition of the sale of the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center. The Colfax Village Board met in closed session on November 13 to discuss and approve the developer’s agreement. The developer’s agreement includes…
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By Renee Bettendorf WHEELER- “We’re well connected with the soil,” said third generation Christmas Tree Farmer, Cathy Bauer as she and her crew bustled around the farm getting ready for their busiest month. Cathy owns and operates Conklin Tree Farms along with her husband Adam Bauer and their five children who range in age from…
Read MoreSteven Douglas Slind, age 70, of Boyceville, WI passed away at his home on Sunday, November 12, 2023. Steve was born to Douglas and JoAnn (Prim) Slind on April 12, 1953. He grew up in Boyceville, Wisconsin and graduated from Boyceville High School in 1971. After graduation, Steve attended UW-Eau Claire. He then returned to…
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