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Gov. Scott Walker of the State of Wisconsin proclaims Human Resources Professionals Day

By Melissa | September 17, 2012

WISCONSIN – The State of Wisconsin Office of Governor Scott Walker has issued a proclamation declaring Thursday, October 4, 2012 as Human Resources Professionals Day, stating:

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JOANNE LOU EARNHART

By Melissa | September 17, 2012

Joanne Lou Earnhart, age 60, of rural Colfax, died suddenly in her home on Tuesday, September 11, 2012.

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Lady Vikes come from behind to clip Cardinals wings

By Melissa | September 17, 2012

SPRING VALLEY – What may be a sign of the competition level in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference this year was demonstrated Sept. 11 as the Colfax volleyball team dropped the first two sets against Spring Valley, then pulled out the match by winning the final three sets in the first conference competition of the season…

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WisPolitics.com Report: Battleground Wisconsin back in play

By Melissa | September 17, 2012

by WisPolitics.com staff Wisconsin’s status as a battleground state for the White House is on the rise. The Badger State is getting visits from the candidates — including recent campaign stops on consecutive days from Paul Ryan in De Pere and Joe Biden in Eau Claire.

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Mounders trip Hilltoppers to remain unbeaten

By Melissa | September 17, 2012

ELK MOUND – The Elk Mound football team battled the Glenwood City Hilltoppers through a scoreless first half but received a wake up call in the third quarter as they put 21 points up on the way to a 28-12 win on their home field Sept. 14. With the regular season half over, the Mounders…

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COLFAX-ELK MOUND CHURCH DIRECTORY – 9-19-2012

By Melissa | September 17, 2012

BAPTIST GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Aaron Blumer 515 East Street (Hwy 29 just north of Hwy 170) Boyceville, WI • 715-643-5011 Sun.: 10 a.m. Sun. School, Adult Bible Studies; 11 a.m. Morning Worship. Wed.: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting. Schedule varies on the fifth Sun. of any month that has five. Call for information. CATHOLIC ST.…

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SAND CREEK CHATTER – 9-19-2012

By Melissa | September 17, 2012

Betty Hendrickson Olson of Rochester, MN and Phyllis Hansen Johnson of Dearborn, MI met Mae Sparby, Elaine Toycen and Swanee Rasmussen at the Sand Creek Café on Sept. 13 for noon lunch and a time of reminiscing.

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Vikings final drive falls short in loss to Cardinals

By Melissa | September 17, 2012

COLFAX – The game couldn’t have started any better for the Colfax football team, when they hosted Spring Valley Sept. 14, but it sure could have ended better. After Cody Zivcic, playing in his first game of the season, took the opening kickoff back 70 yards to pay dirt for a 6-0 lead, the Viking’s…

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Elk Mound stays unbeaten in conference with win over Colfax

By Melissa | September 17, 2012

ELK MOUND — After winning their first conference match against Boyceville earlier in the week, the Elk Mound volleyball team made it two in a row with a four set win over Colfax on their home floor Sept. 14.

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Parts of Wayerski trial may be closed

By Melissa | September 17, 2012

By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Portions of the Gary Wayerski trial in October may be closed. Ben Webster, an assistant district attorney from Eau Claire County who is acting as a special prosecutor in the case, told the Honorable Judge William Stewart at a court hearing September 14 that he was concerned about explicit…

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