Vergene Lucille (Erickson) Viets, born March 3, 1924, passed on to Glory on December 3, 2020. Toopie was born and raised in a tar paper shack on a dairy farm in Otter Creek by her parents August and Edna Erickson. As the middle child with 4 siblings, she was full of life and ready for…
Read MoreSTEVENS POINT — Recent Colfax High School graduate Molly Heidorn has been named a 2023 WIAA Scholar-Athlete Award Recipient. Heidorn was one of just 16 senior girls and 16 senior boys to have been selected as finalists to receive the prestigious 2023 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Award, presented by We Energies Foundation and Wisconsin…
Read Moreby Don Stuckert The Elk Mound Millers 16U American Legion Baseball picked up a pair victories in league play last week, defeating Eau Claire Purple and Eau Claire Blue. Eau Claire Purple The Millers hosted Eau Claire Purple (ECP) on Tuesday and came away with a 13-4 victory. The game was closely contested until the…
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CONNORSVILLE — Steve and Angie Olson, owners of Maple Hills Dairy, will host the 28th annual Dunn County Dairy Breakfast this Saturday morning, June 24, 2023 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. located at, N12588 190th Street; Boyceville, WI 54725. Tours will also be available during the dairy breakfast. Olson Family Story Steve and Angie…
Read Moreby LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — As they say — when it rains, it pours. Channel 18 (WQOW television) out of Eau Claire approached the Village of Colfax about doing a segment on the East View lots, and there was no time to have a plan commission meeting before the segment was filmed, said Lynn…
Read MoreColfax man sentenced to five years in prison, 10 years extended supervision for child sexual assault
by LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 22-year-Colfax man has been sentenced to five years of initial confinement and 10 years of extended supervision on one felony count of first degree sexual assault of a child under the age of 13. Brady J. Agema appeared with his attorney, Harry Hertel, before Judge James Peterson for…
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by LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has denied a request from Nick and Jess Anderson, owners of the Blind Tiger, to help fund the mural that has been painted on the south wall of the building. Jeff Prince, village president, said at the June 12 village board meeting he liked the…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Zoning Board of Appeals has denied a request to divide the two four-plex units on University Avenue into two separate properties. James Russell, of Russell Rentals, spoke to the Zoning Board of Appeals during a public hearing held June 12. Russell said he had gotten involved with…
Read MoreKOHLER, WI — After their impressive and significant progress through the sectional tournament at Cadott via a playoff this year, the Glenwood City golf team made their second straight trip to state this last week. The Hilltoppers boy’s team departed from Glenwood City on Sunday, June 4th to play a practice round at the internationally…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY – The Glenwood City Future Farmers of America (FFA) held its annual chapter awards banquet in the high school commons on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. FFA members, parents, and guests enjoyed light hors d’oeuvres but the highlight of the evening was the many awards given to Glenwood City FFA members, alumni, and community…
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