MANKATO, MN – The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Matt Cecil. Among the students named are: Logan Knudtson of Colfax, Honor List; and Wyatt Olson of Colfax, Honor List.…
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As of February 25th, The Dunn County Health Department (DCHD) strongly advises mask wearing by everyone anytime they are outside of their home and around other people, particularly when social distancing is difficult. Masks should be worn properly and consistently to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While there is progress being made in vaccinating, only…
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An early-morning, single-vehicle crash in Dunn County February 22 has left one person dead. Magdaleno Enriquez Torres, 35 years old of Bloomington, MN, died when the truck he was a passenger in lost control and rolled while traveling west along Interstate 94 in Dunn County. The accident happened around 3:56 a.m. on Monday, February 22,…
Read MoreTerm Limits! I have written before about term limits and the need for them. In a petition for term limits that, Texas Senator Ted Cruz is putting forth he indicates, “Career politicians are about to go ballistic.” Cruz said that he has officially introduced legislation to add a Term Limit Amendment to the U. S.…
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SHELDON, WI — On February 19, the Cornell Area Fire Department was requested by the Sheldon Fire Department for mutual aid at a working structure fire in the township of Willard. According to Dennis Klass, Fire Chief of Cornell, they responded with two water tenders and manpower. A 35-year-old, 16 year veteran of the Cornell…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has renewed a street use permit for semi-trucks to use Cedar Street as the route to haul materials from rail cars to the Timber Technologies facility on Bremer Avenue. The Timber Technologies’ permit is an annual permit with a $5 fee, said Lynn Niggemann, village…
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Editor’s Note: Vernon Schindler served as chair of the Town of Howard for 50 years. He passed away December 15, 2020, at the age of 78. Schindler was a graduate of Colfax High School. By John R. Andersen COLFAX — A generation is passing. Vernon Schindler of the Town of Howard is a man to…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Highway funding, broadband Internet access, Medicaid reimbursement for nursing homes, mental health beds and property tax levy limits were among the topics discussed by the Dunn County Board and state legislators at a special meeting February 22. State legislators who attended the Zoom meeting included state Senator Janet Bewley…
Read MoreBOYCEVILLE — During its regular monthly meeting held February 17, the Boyceville Board of Education approved hirings to fill a pair of vacant positions and accepted a nearly $3,000 donation from Merlyn and Shirley Jones. The Board also gave its approval of the proposed 2021-22 school calendar during last Wednesday’s meeting. Members unanimously approved the…
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