Kristine Swartz and Brian Marcou were married July 7, 2012 at St. James the Less Catholic Church in LaCrosse, WI. Father Robert Schaller officiated. Parents of the couple are Ronald and Marie Swartz of Colfax and Patty Marcou of Burnsville, MN and Chris Schultz of Viroqua, Wisconsin.
Read MoreOn Saturday, April 21, 2012 Jennifer Ann Swartz and Joshua George Gutowski were married in Menomonie, WI. The wedding was held at St. Joseph’s Church in Menomonie with Father Thomas Krieg presiding.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — It’s hard to let go. Just ask any parent. And when it comes to letting go of past hiring practices, the Colfax Village Board is no exception. Although the initial proposal was to have Jackie Ponto, village administrator clerk-treasurer and department heads Pete Gehring (police chief) and Don Knutson…
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 7…
Read MoreJanasia is a beautiful 3-year-old African American girl. She has had many challenges in her short life. Janasia needs a family who is qualified to provide the total care that she needs. She receives 20 hours of nursing care a day, but is qualified for more. Janasia also receives physical and occupational therapy through Birth…
Read MoreWISCONSIN DELLS — Don’t underestimate the Boyceville wrestling team. Although the Bulldogs entered this season a bit more youthful and inexperienced than it has in previous years, the team appears more than capable of holding its own, even against some of the state’s best competition in any division. With half of the squad competing in…
Read MoreChristmas will be happier for children in northwest Wisconsin communities, thanks to an ongoing program of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin. From November 26 through December 1, the tribe’s 2012 Gifts from the Heart toy drive collected 2,500 toys, which were distributed to 16 northwestern Wisconsin charities on December 3 and 4. Almost…
Read MoreEven with blizzard like conditions it did not keep hard working volunteers from the Boyceville and Spring Valley area away from coming to West CAP’s Food Access and Resource Center to pack boxes of food for area senior citizens!
Read MoreAir Force Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Mallet graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Read MoreBOYCEVILLE — The village board gave its approval for a private firm to open a recycling and type 4 salvage yard in the community. Albert and Joanne Quakenbush appeared before the village board at their regular monthly meeting Monday evening, December 10th, and told the board of their plans. They will be located in the…
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