Almont (Pete) Vernon Peterson, 84, of San Diego, peacefully passed away on March 6, 2013, after a lengthy illness.
Read MoreThe veterans of Russell Toycen American Legion Post No. 131 of Colfax held a military funeral for Julian C. Knutson on March 8, 2013, at the Holden Church Cemetery on County Highway M. Those serving on the firing squad were Bill Yingst Jr., Chris Larson, Roger Knutson, Tarry Turner, and Tom Dunbar. Legionnaires in the…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF GRANT — Bruce Winget, incumbent Supervisor 2, declared non-candidacy for his position on the Grant Town Board and will not be a candidate on the ballot for the April 2 election. Brad Larson and David W. Larson were nominated for the Supervisor 2 position during the Town of Grant…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Chris Olson, an incumbent trustee on the Colfax Village Board, has filed nomination papers for Colfax Village President in the April 2 election. Along with the answers to the questionnaire, Olson submitted a description for village president from a guide about city and village government from the League of…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Elk Mound still does not know the status of the village’s wastewater treatment permit amid uncertainties about copper and phosphorus limits that could be enforced by the state Department of Natural Resources. Terry Stamm, public works director, reported on the status of the permit at the Elk Mound…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — A library and community center in Elk Mound has taken another step closer to becoming a reality. The Elk Mound Village Board agreed in February to put the former beauty shop and Laundromat building in the village’s name if the Elk Mound Community Center Committee provided the funds…
Read MoreELK MOUND — In a pre-season interview with Elk Mound boys’ basketball coach Chris Hahn, he stated his seniors would be the backbone of the team and would have to be leaders in practice and during games. It appears those four seniors, Nick Heit, Dakota Tarnow, Hunter Dicus and Ryan Bridges, all in their third…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — After the kind of winter we’ve had — with snow, below zero temperatures and ice everywhere — spring cannot seem to come soon enough. And one sure sign of spring is Easter. Easter eggs symbolize new life in the springtime and are a sign of rebirth, said Susan Hill…
Read MoreThe Colfax Sportsmen’s Club Inc., Menomonie Rifle and Pistol Club and Northwest Rod and Gun Club want to remind everyone about the 1991 Wisconsin Act 139 which was effective April 16, 1992. We also want to remind everyone of the three basic safety rules that everyone should obey.
Read MoreCOLFAX — The ballot for the April 2 election for Colfax Village Board lists five candidates for village trustee and two candidates for village president. Here is the profile for Annie Schieber, who is running for a term as village trustee. Schieber, 45, is the owner of A Little Slice of Italy in Colfax. Her…
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