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Colfax approves $193,000 Park Drive project

By Melissa | October 15, 2012

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX —  The Colfax Village Board has accepted a bid of $192,916 from A-1 Excavating out of Bloomer for the Park Drive extension next to Colfax Health and Rehab’s new facility near Viking Bowl.

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Bloomer man arrested for Cenex gas skip and OAR 4th

By Melissa | October 15, 2012

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — A 42-year-old Bloomer man was arrested October 1 for retail theft after leaving Cedar Country Cooperative in Colfax without paying for his gasoline.

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Vikings blast Bulldogs for final conference win

By Melissa | October 15, 2012

COLFAX — The Colfax volleyball team ended their conference season with a three set win at home against Boyceville Oct. 9, ending the conference season with a record of 8-1, good enough for a solid second place finish.

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Dworak selected for Bethany’s choir

By Melissa | October 15, 2012

MANKATO, MN — Emily Dworak, the daughter of Thomas and Jennifer Dworak of Colfax, WI, has been selected to participate in Concert Choir and Choraliers at Bethany Lutheran College. Dworak is a 2010 graduate of Colfax High School.

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LTE – Jeanne Herrick – 10-17-2012

By Melissa | October 15, 2012

Dear Mr. Editor, I have come to believe that letters recently submitted to your editorial page have probably been based on information gathered from e mails and radical news/radio personalities.

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Two arrested during drug bust at house in Colfax

By Melissa | October 15, 2012

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Two people were arrested during a drug raid on a house at 511 Third Avenue in Colfax on Wednesday, October 10.

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Colfax delays cross connection contract for $9,000

By Melissa | October 15, 2012

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has delayed taking any action on a contract for cross connective surveys with Hydro-Designs, Inc. that would cost about $9,000 per year. Training to do cross connection surveys may be available through the Wisconsin Rural Water Association, said Rand Bates, public works director, at the…

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DC committee recommends mining ordinance

By Melissa | October 15, 2012

By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee has recommended that the Dunn County Board adopt the nonmetallic mining overlay district ordinance. The PR&D committee held a public hearing on the proposed ordinance on October 9.

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Students from the area receive UW-Stout scholarships

By Melissa | October 15, 2012

MENOMONIE — Scholarships valued at more than $580,000 were awarded to 303 UW-Stout students this year through the Stout University Foundation at a reception on campus Sept. 13. Many of the scholarship donors personally presented the awards.

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Elk Mound boys runners up, girls seventh at conference meet

By Melissa | October 15, 2012

MONDOVI—On a hilly and  winding course at The Valley Golf Course in Mondovi, the Elk Mound boys, in just their third year of fielding a cross country team, came up with their best finish ever in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference meet as they placed second behind a strong Colfax team Oct. 11. The Mounder girls…

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