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$20K requested to extend ‘Green For Green’ efforts

$20K requested to extend ‘Green For Green’ efforts $20K requested to extend ‘Green For Green’ efforts
Inspired by the success of a prairie conversion near Athens last year, Marathon County conservationists are asking the county board to contribute another $20,000 toward similar projects in other commu...
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County to vote on wind/solar resolution
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County to vote on wind/solar resolution

For opponents of large-scale wind and solar energy systems, one of the most soughtafter goals has be...

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Terminated teacher files open meetings complaint

A teacher fired by the Marathon School District in September has filed an open meetings complaint against members of the school board, accusing them of using an illegal secret ballot when they voted 3-2 to terminate her employment. The complaint, filed on Monday in Marathon County Circuit Court, also alleges a breach of contract by the district when it ended the teaching contract of Jessica Mc-...

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Marathon OK’s ballfield agreement with schools

For the first time this spring, Marathon High School’s softball team will have a total of four fields to choose from when practicing and playing games. Under a user agreement approved last week by the village board – and previously passed by the school board – the Red Raiders will be able to play at both Veterans Park and new County Materials Athletic Complex, which has three new fields o...

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Incumbents nominated for new terms in Edgar

Three of Edgar’s village trustees were nominated for new terms on the village board as part of Monday’s annual spring caucus. As a result, trustees Mike Butt, Jeremy Apfelbeck and Cathy Schueller will all run unopposed for new two-year terms starting after the April 7 election. No other village residents put their names forward to be nominated. Other business ■ The board approved a ...

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Ballots set for April 7 local elections

Several contested school board races will appear on local ballots in April following Tuesday’s deadline for candidates to register for the spring election. School boards In the Marathon School District, voters will have three candidates to choose from when filling two seats on the school board. In addition to board president Jodi DeBroux and fellow incumbent Lia Klumpyan, district resident...

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Manure ordinance sent to state for review

Last-minute concerns about a proposed overhaul of Marathon County’s animal waste ordinance nearly derailed the plan before it could be sent to state officials for review on Tuesday. Members of the Environmental Resources Committee voted 5-3 to advance a proposal developed by a working group of farmers and conversationists that would put restrictions on winter manure spreading, require vegetat...

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