The week started Monday morning when we woke up to revel in our regular scheduled Monday Snow Storm. We had Devotions at 10:00. Residents like to get together at the beginning of each week to give thanks for their blessings. An interesting story was read. Similar stories were shared by some residents. One resident said…
Read MoreIn Memory of Brent Bergeson. As I close my eyes and go back in time to that tragic night, April 29, 1988, I think of the Christmases, birthdays, along with other things I have missed sharing with you. I think of all the tears and sorrow I have felt.
Read MoreOut of the Past – 5-1-2013
Read MoreOur U.S. President has given $3 billion of our taxpayer dollars to the United Nations in the past year. Fifty million was to the population fund to help China pay for forced abortions.
Read MoreFriday, April 19, 2013 Unfortunate Choices I received a reply from Tom Larson’s office to a letter I’d sent him questioning the long range environmental and social impacts of the boom in frac sand mining. He’s an adherent of the line of reasoning characterizable as jobs at any cost. Among his comments is the implied…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has appointed village resident Mike Buchner to serve as the trustee for the one-year term ending April 15, 2014. The village board appointed Buchner at the April 22 meeting. Scott Gunnufson, village president, had previously served as the trustee for that position.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board is considering refinancing $1.3 million in revenue bonds and adding $360,000 to the amount for financing sewer and water for the Park Drive extension and for painting and repairing the water tower. Brian Reilly of Ehlers and Associates spoke to the village board about the…
Read MoreTOWN OF LAKE HOLCOMBE — Three people died and five were injured in a structure fire reported at 8:45 a.m. Friday, April 26, in the Town of Lake Holcombe in Chippewa County. The Cornell fire department and Cornell EMS responded to the scene, along with medical helicopters to transport the injured.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound school district spent $526,000 on the last three-year technology plan and could spend a similar amount on the 2013- 2016 technology plan. The Elk Mound Board of Education discussed the three-year technology plan at the board’s April 22 meeting.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Public Works Director Rand Bates is recommending that the village reconstruct Railroad Avenue. Bates told the Colfax Village Board at the April 22 meeting that he has received numerous complaints about the potholes on Railroad Avenue.
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