Ag equipment rules debated

by the staff of The Record-Review

Policy offers fall manure exemption, but no slack for spring posted county roads
Staff to the Marathon County Infrastructure Committee on Friday recommended the county grant farmers and commercial haulers overweight permits for fall manure hauling on county highways, but farmers told supervisors the new rules were not liberal enough and, if enforced, could bring local agriculture to a halt. More

Firefighter to stand trial on arson charges

by the staff of The Star News

After testimony from two witnesses Tuesday afternoon, Judge Ann Knox-Bauer determined there was enough evidence for a Rib Lake firefighter accused of conspiring to commit arson, criminal damage to property and misconduct in office to stand trial on the charges. More

A laptop for everyone?

by the staff of the The TRG

Loyal school thinking about 1:1 student/computer ratio in grades 4-6
For about $8,400 a year -- roughly the amount the Loyal School District stands to lose with each student who transfers to another district through open enrollment -- the school could equip every student in grades 4-6 with his or her own laptop computer. More

All-Metal Stamping is business of the year

by Kevin O'Brien, Tribune-Phonograph

Manufacturing firm got started back in 1956
Tucked inside a grove of pine trees just off Business 29 in Abbotsford, All-Metal Stamping often escapes the attention of those passing by. But within the walls of the 30,000 square foot building, a crew of 40 produces a variety of building hardware and fire door accessories that are shipped all over the Western Hemisphere. More