By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The 52nd Annual Colfax Firefighters’ Ball scheduled for Saturday, September 7, starts with a parade on Main Street beginning at noon. Line-up for the parade begins at 9 a.m. at the Colfax High School parking lot. Registration for the parade is one block north of University Avenue on High…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Rescue Squad is proposing a 50 cent per capita increase for the 2020 budget to $17.17. The $17.17 per capita charge represents a 3.06 percent increase, said Don Knutson, director of the Colfax Rescue Squad, at the rescue squad’s annual meeting August 21. In the annual report,…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — For the first time in decades, the “Twister Run” sponsored by the Colfax Kiwanis will not be held on Saturday morning of the Colfax Firefighters’ Ball September 7. “Just like many service organizations in all areas, especially in small towns, it is getting more and more difficult to find…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — People who fill positions left by others who have retired always know they have a big job to do. Emily Gibson knows she has two big jobs to do. “I don’t have just one set of shoes to fill — I’ve got two big sets of shoes to fill,”…
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By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City Board of Education held a quick board meeting on Monday evening to vote on the approval of new personnel and accept the resignation of an instructor. The board approved Justin Swenby as a volunteer football coach, and approved Carrie Blanchard and Chelsey Strenke as a volunteer…
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Editor’s Note: The following story about Joel and Jennifer Danovsky and their family is reprinted with permission of the Osceola Sun. Jennifer is the daughter of Boyceville residents, Kevin and Kathy Brown and Joel is son the of Connorsville residents, Paul and Peggy Danovsky. By Suzanne Lindgren Osceola Sun Editor Before Joel Danovsky and his…
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Frances Louise Duval, age 68 of Woodville, WI, passed away August 18, 2019. Frannie and her twin sister, Francene were born at home on the family farm in Forest Township, Glenwood City, WI, on March 22, 1951 to Milton and Adelaide Duval. Due to health issues, Frannie lived at the Brotoloc Home in Ellsworth, WI,…
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Ronald Raymond McCarthy, 74 years of age, passed away August 11, 2019. He was born to Raymond and Ruby (Nyhus) McCarthy. He helped on the family farm and graduated from Glenwood City High School in 1963. He married Lynda Wadsworth in 1965. He was drafted into the Army in 1966 and served active duty in…
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