The Colby-Abbotsford Police Commission and chief Jason Bauer sent a letter out to area businesses asking them to donate to the department to allow them to keep officers that might otherwise leave to explore other opportunities. The letter, dated June 13, 2022 and signed by Bauer, told readers of the struggle of retaining officers in the current climate of law enforcement and overall employment.

The Colby city council convened on Tuesday, July 2, for their regular monthly meeting. During the meeting, the council was updated on the progress of several ongoing summer projects, including the work being done on Second Street and Community Drive and the repairs of the softball diamond that was damaged in a storm last December. Mike Voss, the senior project manager for MSA Professional Services,