By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The village of Colfax has now reached the point where 50 percent remains on the village’s debt capacity, meaning the village could borrow up to another $1 million if necessary. State law limits a municipality’s ability to borrow money to 5 percent of the equalized value in the municipality,…
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By Amber Hayden WHEATON – According to the National Weather Service, an EF3 tornado touched down in the Town of Wheaton at 7:50 p.m. on Tuesday evening, September 24 The EF3 refers to the fujita scale and the amount of damage the tornado creates in its path. An EF3 has an estimated wind speed of…
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Boyceville Homecoming Pep Fest 2019 was held last Friday. View more photos on our photo website.
Read MoreOur beautiful baby girl Aria was taken way too soon. She was a very cuddly, loving, soft hearted, blue eyed baby girl. Aria is joining her great great grand parents Wesley and Betty James, great grandma Marjorie Hetrick, great great aunt Tina James, and great grandparents Leon an Imojean Gesesll. Aria is survived by her…
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Thomas Allen Lamm went home to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Thomas was born Feb. 7, 1971 in Menomonie, WI to James and Elaine (Brunner) Lamm. He graduated from Elmwood High School in 1989 and attended CVTC in Eau Claire for Truck Driving. On…
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Jennie Ann (Bourn) Walton, age 92, died Thursday, September 19, 2019, at her home in Downing, WI with hospice. She was born June 20, 1927 near Downing, WI to Alvin and Loretta (Walker) Bourn. She grew up on the family farm with her 7 siblings. Jennie later married Leslie Walton and had 2 children. Jennie…
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Helen C. Salmon (Thielen) passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the age of 93. Helen was born in Roscoe, MN on December 10, 1925 to Benedict and Mary (Theis) Thielen. She was the third child of nine children. She was raised and attended school in Mahnomen, MN. When she was 16, she moved to…
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Robert C. “Bob” Hintz, age 88, of Menomonie, WI passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Red Cedar in Menomonie. He was born April 15, 1931 in Menomonie, WI to Edward and Ruth (Reinecke) Hintz and raised in the Town of Elk Mound, Dunn Co. WI. He attended Elk Mound…
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