Mayor Vanek, Vorderbrueggen sign off from Colfax

Colfax Mayor Todd Vanek and Councilman Al Vorderbrueggen both signed off Monday night after finishing their terms of office. Both decided not to seek another term when filing opened for this year's election.

Both completed two terms of office, but Vorderbrueggen had a longer run because he was appointed to the council before he started his first term.

Mayor Vanek pointed out a lot of changes have taken place along Main Street since he started his first term eight years ago. He said the business district now has "a liveliness" which wasn't present eight years ago.

"That's the result of a lot of...