Elon Musk, my hero! He is the new Superman in Washington, cleaning out fraud, waste and just dumb spending. He has been hired by President Trump to stream line our federal government, making the government departments accountable for spending our tax dollars efficiently and reducing waste. President Trump had reported that the DOGE team had…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has approved an educational trip to Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands in the summer of 2026. The 11-day international trip to Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands is planned for June of 2026, said Jesselyn Julson, Spanish teacher at Colfax High School and Colfax Middle…
Read MoreEditor’s note: LeAnn R. Ralph serves as chair of the Town of Otter Creek and as chair of the Colfax Community Fire District board. By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Community Fire Department, along with firefighters from Boyceville and Sand Creek, responded to a fire in the Town of Otter Creek the evening…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — An Eau Claire County judge has denied a motion seeking to prohibit law enforcement officers from attending court hearings for a man charged with homicide in connection with a crash in Dunn County on December 24, 2024. Judge Jon M. Theisen issued the order March 13 in connection with…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — About 50 people attended the Colfax Board of Education’s March 17 meeting to demand answers. Most of the people at the meeting appeared to be parents of students in the school district, but it was not at all clear what they wanted answers about. Prior to the public comments…
Read Moreby Megan Lemly, Navy Office of Community Outreach SAN DIEGO — Petty Officer 3rd Class Meredith Lingerfelt, a native of Glenwood City, Wisconsin, serves the U.S. Navy at Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 1 operating out of San Diego, California. Lingerfelt graduated from Eagle River High School in 2019. The skills and values needed to succeed…
Read MoreOKLAHOMA CITY – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) members were in Oklahoma City this week for the National Farmers Union 123rd Anniversary Convention. Hundreds of farmers and ranchers from throughout the nation gathered March 9-11 to set the family farm organization’s 2025 policy. “This is a challenging moment for family farmers. Rising costs, corporate consolidation and…
Read MoreBOYCEVILLE – The Boyceville Middle School Science Olympiad team competed at the regional tournament at home this past weekend, finishing as the regional runner-up team out of twelve schools. Boyceville Middle School medal winners were as follows: Gold medals were earned by the following: Air Trajectory – Eighth grader Easton Lange and seventh grader Logan…
Read MoreGlenwood City High School hosted Solo & Ensemble Festival on Friday, March 14th. Schools participating were: Spring Valley, Mondovi, Menomonie, Prescott, Plum City, Colfax, River Falls, Durand and Glenwood City. The primary purposes of WSMA festivals are to: • Establish standards of quality for music literature. • Motivate students to prepare and perform to the…
Read MoreBy Renee Bettendorf EMERALD — About 30 people attended the Emerald town board meeting last Wednesday evening (March 12) where after adjournment former board members Tom Wink, Henry Hurtgen and Don Prinsen were honored for their many years of service. Cake was served, plaques were handed out, stories were told and folks marveled at how…
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