PEPIN — Although the Viking softball team was more than ready to get the season started, some last minute pitching problems forced coach Joe Doucette to be creative in the double header played against Spring Valley April 25 on a dry field in Pepin.
Read MoreCOLFAX — Two different athletes brought home a pair of major awards from the 2013 athletic banquet held in the Colfax High School gym April 24. The banquet was sponsored by the Colfax Kiwanis Club and emceed by athletic director Wes Grambo.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — A three-day suspension of Cedar Country Cooperative’s liquor license occurred April 26, 27 and 28. According to a report from Dunn County Circuit Court, Cedar Country was found guilty on April 10 of selling alcohol to an underage person.
Read MoreOn April 13, at the 44th Annual Dunn County Barbershop Show titled “Sweet Freedom”s Song”, the Northern Lights Chorus chapter President Gary Thorson presented “Vocal Music Awards” to student Kristen Espesteth from the Prairie Farm High School; and to students Jordan Johnson and Andy Buckley from the Colfax High School. Checks in the amount of…
Read MoreRepresenting Colfax High School at the Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference April 15-17 in the Wisconsin Dells, senior Reed Gibson placed third in Sports Management and senior Sara Schmock and junior Heidi Lieffort were also third in Desktop Publishing.
Read MoreUnder the direction of Mrs. Myers, Colfax High School students culminated their forensics competition for 2013 by participating at the state meet held in Madison April 19-20. Three gold medals, six silver and five bronze came home with the students.
Read MoreLaura Suzanne Reckard and Andrew Arthur Dietsche were united in marriage on June 23, 2012, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Menomonie. Laura is the daughter of Harvey and Susan Reckard, Menomonie, and Andrew is the son of Bradley and Pamela (nee Knopke) Dietsche, Colfax.
Read MoreDavid and Janice Wendlandt, Jamison Wendlandt and Jean Hanson attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison’s indoor Marching Concert on April 20th. Remember to take in the Bluegrass Jam at the Old School on Saturday evening, May 4 at 6:30 pm.
Read MoreAmanda Schroeder of Colfax, Wisconsin and Ethan Hutton of Muskegon, Michigan announce their engagement. Amanda is the daughter of Curtis and Debra Brooks of Colfax. Ethan’s parents are William and Karen Hutton of Muskegon, Michigan.
Read MoreAuxiliary members of Russell- Toycen Unit 131 understand the sacrifice our Armed Forces have made to preserve freedom and to honor past and current service members. Members of Russell- Toycen Unit 131 will wear a red Memorial Poppy, a symbol of the price of war and the sacrifice of millions, as a sign of their…
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