Ice Camp, Living the Good Life! Hello friends, As you are about to find out, not everything in life always works out the way we plan. This week’s adventure takes place on the Mississippi River at Stoddard. My stepsons, Travis and Joey Dushek, would be my companions on a winter camping and ice fishing trip…
Read MoreCOLFAX — 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 first quarter of 2012:
Read MoreCOLFAX — Louis Solberg, who passed away in 2008, grew up in Albertville, owned a farm north of Colfax and later on farmed on the Rusk Prairie. He and his wife, Alda, who passed away in 2006, operated the farm in the Town of Otter Creek during the 1940s and 1950s. Here is Part 9…
Read MoreJohn and Kelsey Anderson, Tyler and Haley of Peoria, IL spent a few days over Christmas with Glenn and Margie Anderson. Joining them on Christmas Eve were Cory and John Schneider, Matthew, Daniel and Andrew. Carol Redmann came to their home after church on Christmas Eve and Sam Follendorf joined them as well.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — A group of volunteers will soon be launching a capital campaign to raise $500,000 for the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center’s $12 million building project. The capital campaign is part of the requirement for a low-interest loan from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development.
Read MoreRaymond C. Score, age 88 of Menomonie, WI died Monday, December 24, 2012 at his home after a lengthy illness with his family by his side.
Read MoreBy Kelsie Hoitomt The April 2, 2013 election notices have been released and the final day to file nomination papers is on Wednesday, January 2 at 5:00 p.m.
Read MoreColfax Church Directory – 1-2-2013
Read MoreOut of the Past – 1-2-2013
Read MoreMANKATO, MN — Minnesota State University, Mankato had more than 1,600 students graduate during fall commencement exercises held Saturday, December 15, 2012 in Bresnan Arena at the Taylor Center on the Minnesota State Mankato campus.
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