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Only treats for October’s Outstanding Recycler

By Melissa | November 9, 2012

No tricks, only treats for Logan Bergh, who was “Caught Recycling” at the Elk Mound Area Collection Station on Halloween.  Logan received a $25 gift card to Vagabond Bakery, in Menomonie, for his outstanding sorting.

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Out of the Past – 11-14-2012

By Melissa | November 9, 2012

Out of the Past – 11-14-2012 10 years ago – November 13, 2002 A daughter, Jaclyn Delanie Olson, was born Oct. 27 to Steven and Ann Olson, Colfax. Jaime Bosch, Colfax, and Charles Riehle, St. Paul, were married Nov. 2 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, Oakdale, MN. Dana M. Kurschner and Adam C. Caswell were married…

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Colfax seniors conclude fall sports careers

By Melissa | November 9, 2012

Three volleyball players and six football players have finished off their high school careers for the Vikings recently.

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Colfax boys return solid core from state tournament team

By Melissa | November 9, 2012

Although the Colfax boy’s basketball team lost four players via graduation from a team that won back to back conference championships, a regional and sectional championship and a trip to the state tournament last year, they return three starters to build around this season.

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Samson-Bacha wed October 13

By Melissa | November 9, 2012

Holly Dessie Lynn Samson and Derrick David Bacha were married October 13th at Our Lady of Lourdes in Rice Lake.

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Colfax/Elk Mound School Menus – 11-14-2012

By Melissa | November 9, 2012

Colfax/Elk Mound School Menus – Nov. 19-23 Colfax Nov. 19: BBQ on a bun, whole kernel corn, lettuce mix salad, baked apples. Nov. 20: Stuffed crust, pepperoni pizza, lettuce salad, green beans-fruit, birthday cake. Nov. 21: No School. Nov. 22: No School. Nov. 23: No School.   Elk Mound Nov. 19: Chicken nuggets, pretzel w/cheese…

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Elk Mound could face phosphorus problems, too

By Melissa | November 9, 2012

By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — It’s not just Colfax with problems related to phosphorus discharge from the wastewater treatment facility. The Elk Mound Village Board learned at the November 7 meeting that the village could be in a position of having to comply with the new phosphorus discharge requirements.

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Keep Them Rolling: World War II letters from Louis Solberg

By Melissa | November 9, 2012

COLFAX — 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 2…

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Colfax Health and Rehab – 11-14-2012

By Melissa | November 9, 2012

We are in the second week of November and planning for the holiday events to come. Last week we announced the “Love Lights Program” on December 5th. The information is also on our site colfaxhealthandrehab.com. We would like to thank you for participating in “Love Light” in the past and hope for your continued support.…

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New study proves wind turbines harm people

By Melissa | November 9, 2012

From the Office of Senator Lasee Industrial wind turbines are preventing children and families from getting sleep in their own beds, according to a new study by Dr. Nissenbaum of Northern Maine Medical Center. The peer reviewed study released on Halloween titled Effects of Industrial Wind Turbine Noise on Sleep and Health reads, “We conclude…

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