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Hayes scores 1,000 point in Mounders win

By Melissa | January 11, 2013

Joining the list of just three other girls in the Elk Mound 1,000 point club, senior Josie Hayes accomplished the feat in a 22 point performance as the Mounders made it seven wins in a row with a 54-43 win at Chippewa Falls McDonell Central Jan. 7.

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A Year in Review: A reflection on local news events in 2012 — third quarter

By Melissa | January 11, 2013

COLFAX — During 2012, a variety of news and events were covered in the pages of the Colfax Messenger. The newspaper’s first edition was published on Friday, April 30, 1897. Here are some of the highlights from the third quarter of 2012:

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Grapevine Nutritional Menu – 1-19-13

By Melissa | January 11, 2013

Grapevine Nutritional Menu Jan. 21-25 

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Lady Vikings use fourth quarter surge to pull out win over Buffaloes

By Melissa | January 11, 2013

COLFAX — After a slow start against a team that may have had some vertically challenged (but very athletic) players, the Colfax girls faced their toughest conference competition of the season when they hosted the Mondovi Buffaloes Jan. 8. After falling behind as much as seven points late in the third quarter, the Vikings needed…

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CAROL R. LAPRIORE

By Melissa | January 11, 2013

Carol R. Lapriore, 76, of Wheeler, passed after a lengthy illness on Saturday, January 5, 2013, surrounded by her family.

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Engagement – McKee-DeMuth to wed September 2013

By Melissa | January 11, 2013

Ashley McKee of Colfax, WI and Tim DeMuth of Colfax, WI would like to announce their engagement.

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Engagement – Kruger-Erickson to wed August 2013

By Melissa | January 11, 2013

Allan and Marlys Kruger of Colfax and Dick and Deb Erickson of Knapp wish to announce the engagement of their children, Tracy Dee Kruger and Joshua Richard Erickson.

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Colfax graduate performs in concerts at Concordia University, Nebraska

By Melissa | January 11, 2013

SEWARD, NE — Amanda Schroeder, a senior from Colfax, Wis., performed as part of Concordia University, Nebraska’s annual Christmas at Concordia concerts Dec. 7-9. Performances were Friday, Dec. 7, Saturday, Dec. 8, and Sunday, Dec. 9, at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward. Schroeder sang Soprano II in the A Cappella Choir.

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Outdoorman’s Journal – 1-16-13

By Melissa | January 11, 2013

Rooster’s Run a Labor of Love Hello friends, Last year I met Rod Bensley who is the owner of Rooster Run, which is a pheasant hunting preserve near Burnett (Beaver Dam). I hunted with my golden retriever Fire, five days back in the fall of 2011 and the winter of 2012. This December I spent…

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Glenhaven/Havenwood Happenings – 1-16-13

By Melissa | January 11, 2013

Last week the activities included Catholic communion, the Heutmaker Band, exercises, manicures, resident council, bingo with Holy Cross, card club, Catholic mass, and table games.  This week on Sunday there was Catholic communion, Ray McCarthy’s birthday party, and church with Christ the King Lutheran.

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