May 21 – 27, 2022 It’s the kickoff to summer! Woohoo! And, the weather seems to be turning that same corner, with sunshiny skies and warm temps. But, this is also a weekend to remember our family and friends who served this great country and made the ultimate sacrifice. God bless the Gold Star families…
Read MoreLocal author, Fran Lynghaug of Downing, is not new to getting a book published. She has a couple of books about horses in publication. But getting a novel published was a different story. Fran’s news release noted: “I am a local author who just released my first novel, Genesis And The Secret of Eden. It…
Read MoreBy Missy Klatt Chuck Kruschke of rural New Richmond, received word in mid-April that he was selected as 4-H’s North Central Region Outstanding Lifetime Salute to Excellence Volunteer recipient. For those of you that frequent the St. Croix County Fair you may be familiar with Chuck as he was on the fair board for 40…
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Sicily-Rome American Military Cemetery – 173rd. Airborne Division, U.S. Army Honor Guard pays tribute to 2nd Lt. Ellen Ainsworth on Memorial Day, 2022. —photo submitted
Read MoreMADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join us for the 10th annual Free Fun Weekend, June 4-5, 2022. State park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are waived for all visitors. Grab your family and friends and head outdoors for Free Fun Weekend and find your…
Read MoreLaRae Lee (Lark) Owens passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the Neighbors of Dunn County, in Menomonie, WI. LaRae was born on January 8, 1934 to parents Orsie and Vera (Otto) Lark in Menomonie. LaRae grew up in Downing, WI, on her parent’s farm. She and her family resided in several other places…
Read MoreChad Michael Martinson (48 years), Otsego, MN, passed away on May 24, 2022 from liver cancer, an unexpected diagnosis that robbed him of a life he loved and devastated his family and friends. Chad was born on April 20, 1974 in St. Louis Park, MN to Ronald Martinson and Mary Farr. He was confirmed at…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — With each new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, the disease has become more transmissible. A third variant of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is now taking off, said Dr. Ryan Westergaard, chief medical officer for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Bureau of Communicable Diseases, at…
Read Moreby Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent After earning a first-round bye in the WIAA Division 4 regional softball tournament, the Colfax Vikings, a number four seed, hosted the number five seed Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Bulldogs May 24. In a tightly contested game, the Vikings came out on top 3-0, but three days later they traveled to Fall Creek…
Read Moreby Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — It’s always nice to head into playoffs with a win under your belt and the Colfax baseball team did just that with an 8-3 home win over the Elmwood/Plum City Wolves last Tuesday, May 24. The win gave the Vikings a 5-9 record in Dunn-St. Croix Conference play…
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