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County considers resolution opposing COVID controls

Four months after the federal government declared an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency, Marathon County supervisors are embroiled in a debate over whether to officially ...

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Baby killed in accident on STH 97

The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred on Wednesday, July 16 in the 22100 block of State Highway 97 in the Town of Frankfort. A 10-month-old boy was killed in the crash, and four others were transported to a local hospital with suspected minor injuries. At approximately 4:38 p.m., the Marathon County Emergency 911 Dispatch Center receive...

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Abby woman faces attempted homicide charge

A 29-year-old Abbotsford woman is facing a possible charge of attempted first-degree homicide after allegedly firing a gun at a vehicle following a confrontation on July 5.Wanda Rosa Collazo was arrested in the early morning hours of July 6 after officers from the Colby-Abbotsford Police Department identified her as the suspect who had fired on a vehicle as it was driving away from her house the p...

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CAPD offers police patrol coverage to Dorchester

The Dorchester Village Board began to examine alternate options for policing the village after receiving a presentation on what coverage the Colby/Abbotsford police department could potentially provide the village during their regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening.The village is currently under a contract with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office that began in 2022. Under this agreement, a...

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Dorchester Days set for this weekend

Four days of fun are in store for those who visit Dorchester this weekend, as the village celebrates its 67th annual namesake festival. Dorchester Days will kick off on Thursday with a “Thirsty Thursday” party at the beer tent and food stand. Bags will start flying at 6:30 p.m. for the annual bag tournament outside Memorial Hall. Registrations are due by 6 p.m. by texting Wayne at...

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Airport asks Marathon Co. for $150K to attract carriers

By Kevin O’Brien As part of its efforts to attract more lowcost air carriers, the Central Wisconsin Airport is asking Marathon County for $150,000 to help establish a fund that would cover the losses of airlines who fall short of covering their costs on new routes. CWA director Brian Grefe spoke to a pair of county committees last Thursday about plans to create a Regional Aviation De...

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Officials learn about suicide pact
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Officials learn about suicide pact

Social workers find possible link between deaths in Abbotsford...

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