When Loretta (Gillis) Cassellius was born, God broke the mold. When she died on January 15, 2013 God took her back and smiled. In her 95 years the woman rarely had a bad day. Her presence always left an impression and she never failed to get the job done – a trait learned growing up…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — After the turnover in the village clerk’s office for the past couple of years, according to an audit report, the village’s financial statements needed numerous adjustments, and the village board should consider making procedural changes.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Although the Colfax Village Board has agreed to trade snowplowing for filling the skating rink with the Colfax Community Fire Department, it remains to be seen whether the fire board will go along with it. The Colfax Village Board approved an amendment to the development agreement with fire department…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — A gun shop will soon be added to the businesses in downtown Colfax. The Colfax Village Board approved an ordinance amendment at the January 14 meeting to amend the permitted uses in the downtown business district to allow retail sporting goods.
Read MoreFive Colfax High School seniors performed with a select choir of singers from Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota January 13-14.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF GRANT — Two candidates will be on the ballot in the April election for Supervisor 2 in the Town of Grant. Candidates for the April 2 election were nominated at the caucus in the Town of Grant held on January 14.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph TOWN OF COLFAX — All of the incumbents serving on the Colfax Town Board and as clerk and treasurer were nominated to be on the ballot for the April 2 election at the January 9 caucus.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Bremer Bank of Menomonie has won the low bid for $1.33 million in refinancing and new financing for the Village of Colfax. A total of five bids were received, and the bids were due at noon on the day of the Colfax Village Board meeting on January 14, said…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Following a report on the Power of 10 project in Colfax last summer, the Colfax Village Board has expressed an interest in seeing business owners in the village start a business association.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — According to a new survey of the Eighteen Mile Creek floodplain, some homes in Colfax can come out of the floodplain with a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) while others would require hauling in fill before they might qualify. Chris Goodwin of Ayres Associates met with homeowners affected by…
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