Colfax NewsLocal news for Colfax, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Swamped by red tape- June 29, 2008 Associated Press Photos by Charlie Neibergall Bill Talsma walks across one of his flood-damaged corn fields on June 21 near Colfax, Iowa.http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ia/2008/06/swamped-by-red-tape?fromrss=1 1988: The Herald-Index celebrated 100 years of publication- June 27, 2008 Community Candid featured the Lipovac family who moved to Altoona from Croatia via Germany thanks to help from Altoona United Methodist Church.http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ia/2008/06/1988-the-herald-index-celebrated-100-years-of-... Corn farmers' hopes are dashed by the flood- June 25, 2008 This year's corn crop was Bill Talsma's lottery ticket - a potentially record-setting haul worth millions.http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ia/2008/06/corn-farmers-hopes-are-dashed-by-the-flood?fro... Huser out raises Ballard- June 20, 2008 Campaign finance reports to the state show Rep. Geri Huser out raised challenger Matthew Ballard by $14,542.83 between Jan.http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ia/2008/06/huser-out-raises-ballard?fromrss=1 Cedar Falls Red Cross Shelter and Aid Info- June 13, 2008 The American Red Cross continues on the scene in numerous areas of the state providing shelter, meals and snacks to families forced from their homes by flooding.http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ia/2008/06/cedar-falls-red-cross-shelter-and-aid-info?fro... Tempers flare again at Colfax Senior Center- June 11, 2008 The Jasper County Board of Supervisors, after threatening to discontinue serving Congregate Meals at the Colfax Senior Citizens Center last March, reached a compromise with the Senior Center board in April, to ...http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ia/2008/06/tempers-flare-again-at-colfax-senior-center?fr... Fairgrounds voters sent to Colfax high school- June 9, 2008 NDN Staff Writer It appears the unusually wet weather this spring will have an impact on voting in the Jasper County Primary.http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ia/2008/06/fairgrounds-voters-sent-to-colfax-high-school?... Weather Causes Polling Place Changes- June 7, 2008 Severe weather is causing a shift in voting locations for today's primary elections.http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ia/2008/06/weather-causes-polling-place-changes?fromrss=1 Weather dumps rain, downs trees in Newton- June 5, 2008 More stormy weather hit central Iowa this morning, dumping rain that added more water to an already saturated area.http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ia/2008/06/weather-dumps-rain-downs-trees-in-newton?fromr... Flooding closes roads near South Skunk River- June 3, 2008 NDN Staff Writer The South Skunk River is more than bankfull. Currently at 18.77 feet as of 7:45 a.m. this morning, with flood stage at 17 feet, the city of Colfax is playing a waiting game with the weather.http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ia/2008/06/flooding-closes-roads-near-south-skunk-river?f... |