Judith “Judi” Marie Hahn, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2022 in Cornucopia, Wisconsin. Judi was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many. Judi was born on June 24, 1946 to Vernon F. Janssen & Marcella (Olson) Janssen of Beroun, Minnesota and was the oldest of eight children.…
Read MoreThe Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding snowmobilers that safety is an important part of the ride. Whether you were gifted a snowmobile over the holidays or are a veteran of the ride, the department asks all riders to be in the know and review Wisconsin’s snowmobile safety rules and regulations before heading…
Read MoreThe Elk Mound boys’ basketball team started the new year off with a bang when it traveled to Chetek Monday, January 3 and delivered an 84-52 knockout to the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Bulldogs. Unfortunately, any winning momentum from that win did not seem to carry over into the Mounders other two games last week – a road…
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by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent The Colfax boys began the new year on a sour note by losing 69-33 to the visiting Turtle Lake Lakers January 4, then quickly turned things around two days later by coming from behind for an 82-70 victory at home against the Augusta Beavers. Both games were non-conference games. 24…
Read MoreMADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is hosting Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 15-16 to share the fun and excitement of winter fishing. No fishing license or trout and salmon stamps are required. Anglers can fish state waters where there is an open season. All other fishing regulations apply, such as limits on the…
Read MoreSUPERIOR — Taking on a pair of former conference opponents from their time in the Heart O’ North, the Bloomer/Colfax Raptor wrestlers split a pair of duals hosted at Superior Senior High School Thursday, January 6. Bloomer/Colfax took care of business in their dual with host Superior Spartans as the Raptors posted a 48-33 victory…
Read MoreThe Elk Mound girls’ basketball team opened 2022 by splitting a pair of out-of-league contests against Middle Border Conference teams before stepping back into Dunn-St. Croix play in a big way. After having its eight-game winning streak snapped in a home loss to Osseo-Fairchild over the holidays, the Lady Mounders were looking to get back…
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by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent It was a very good start to the 2022 year for the Colfax girls’ basketball team. Starting with an exciting 58-43 come from behind win over the Fall Creek Crickets in Fall Creek January 3, the Vikings won two home games including a 77-34 white washing over the Spring Valley…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Another year has gone by, and we will soon be approaching the two-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Colfax Messenger has been reporting on local news since April of 1897. Here is a look back at the top headlines from April, May and June of 2021. April 7,…
Read MoreSTEVENS POINT – The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point honored more than 2,350 undergraduate students for attaining high grade point averages during the fall semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. Full-time undergraduates who earned grade points of 3.90 to 4.0 (4.0 equals straight A) are given the highest honors designation. High honor citations go to those…
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