A short history lesson! On Friday, November 22, my number one Designer asked me if I knew what happened some 56 years ago on November 22. I quickly answered Lee Harvey Oswald. Oswald shot President John F. Kennedy while the president was riding in a motor parade in downtown Dallas, Texas. But, I remembered the…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Who knew there were so many quilters and quilt enthusiasts in the Colfax area? When Sue Hill got the idea to hold a Quilt Review at her Tapestry Trunk Bed & Breakfast on Saturday, November 23, she was not expecting 53 quilts, and that’s not counting the table runners,…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — When was the last time you had a good look around the Colfax Municipal Building? How long has it been since you’ve been in the basement of the municipal building? If you said it’s been years — or even decades — you’re not alone. But here’s the thing —…
Read MoreSaturday Night Mixed November 16, 2019 Full House 73 32 Kroxtrodd 71.5 33.5 D Long Winky 64 41 Newbies 56 49 Nutheads 46.5 58.5 The Pack 36.5 68.5 Schlatcars 34.5 70.5 Bye 0 0 HIGH IND. GAMES: Bob Obermueller 214, Mike Wink 204, Todd Petersen 195, Lori Klinger 191, Tracey Schug-Petersen 171, Sam Klatt 158.…
Read MoreWe’ll crank up all league play now that deer hunting and Thanksgiving are in the past. Speaking of deer hunting we had a real tight race on our Buck Board competition. Mark Maes took first place on the Buck Board with a nice 9-point buck with a spread of 17.5″ outside spread for a total…
Read MoreRICE LAKE – WITC’s loyal and generous donors continue to provide important financial assistance to the students WITC serves. “We are very excited to provide a high level of support for our students,” said Kim Pearson, director of advancement. “Thanks to our generous donors, we are awarding 235 scholarships for spring semester tuition, with a…
Read More1ST QUARTER 2019-2020 Grade 7 Dominic Anderson, Zachary Chilson, Gabriel Davidson, Taylor Drinkman, Emily Fetzer, Graciela Gonzalez, Jack Gruenhagen, Aiden Madison, Makayla Nelson, Delaney Olson, Jack Rineck, Riley Schutz, Blaine Severson, Amber Vandevrede, Caoimhe Vaughn Grade 8 Parker Coombs, Hannah Dunn, Devin Halama, Kylie Luedtke, Brady Mast, Kaitlyn Mittlestadt, Jasmine Morlock, Gabrielle Prochnow, Alexis Schlough,…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The snowmobile route in Colfax could include the Outhouse Tavern this winter. State statutes allow snowmobiles to cross state Highway 40, said Mike Buchner, president of the Colfax Sno-drifters, at the Colfax Village Board’s November 25 meeting. Last year, the Colfax Village Board approved a snowmobile route in Colfax…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved health insurance for employees through WEA Trust with a deductible of $4,000 for a single person and $8,000 for a family. Lynn Niggemann, village administrator-clerk-treasurer, presented four options for health insurance to the village board at the November 25 meeting. The deductibles represent…
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