BOURBONNAIS, IL — Alaina Hagen of Wheeler was named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed fall 2012 semester.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Timber Technologies in Colfax is proposing to purchase 1.7 acres from Don Henderson to expand the company’s manufacturing facility but members of the Colfax Village Board are reluctant to say they support the idea. Dale Schiferl, owner of Timber Tech, recently stopped by the village clerk’s office to talk…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — To celebrate or not to celebrate — or how to celebrate? That was the question the Colfax Village Board considered at the February 11 meeting concerning the village’s sesquicentennial in 2014. Scott Gunnufson, village trustee, asked that the village’s 150th anniversary be put on the agenda for discussion.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Now that the Colfax Village Board has approved a zoning change from public use to Commercial B2, Cedar Country Cooperative can move forward with their plans for the old fire station and rescue squad building. The Colfax Board of Zoning Appeals recommended approving the zoning change at a meeting…
Read MoreCAMERON — Twenty four members of the Colfax FBLA chapter participated in various business-related competitive events at the Regional Leadership Conference on February 4. The state is divided into 7 regions, and there were 27 schools registered in our region. The students compete in a variety of events involving written tests, computer skills, and presentations.
Read MoreCOLFAX — Playing their final three games on the road, starting with a game against Mondovi Feb. 11, the Colfax girls knew they already had a share of the conference title when they entered the Buffaloes’ gym. Colfax was alone at the top of the conference at 13-0 while Mondovi was in second place with…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF OTTER CREEK — The Otter Creek Town Board has approved the Agricultural Enterprise Area for the Town of the Grant. Mark Dietsche, chair of the Town of Grant, and Dan Prestebak, Dunn County conservationist, appeared at the Otter Creek Town Board’s February 12 meeting to seek support for the…
Read MoreMADISON – Wisconsin identity theft complaints for 2011 rose 10% compared to 2010, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The sad part is that consumers often make it pretty easy for potential thieves.
Read Moreby Mark Walters Smiley’s Tenth Annual “Women’s only Fisharee” Hello friends, I recently took part in a learning experience on the ice. This experience came in the form of watching 12 women ice fish on the frozen waters of Lake Winnebago. My friend Lori Schick has fished in Smiley’s Women’s only Fisharee for all…
Read MoreSergeant Lindsey Schindler was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Sergeant on November 2nd, 2012 in the United States Marine Corps. This is a pristine accomplishment that shows a continuum of selfless devotion to the Corps, Country and in keeping with the traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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