Newly-formed rail commission to approach Watco on line acquisition

Local rail advocates are seeking to bring Kansas-based Watco to the bargaining table to acquire and bring back into operation a 27-mile rail line between Spencer and Medford. At their organizational meeting held Monday night at the Dorchester Municipal Building, members of the newly-formed Dairyland Rail Commission voted to send the CEO of Watco a letter officially informing him of their intent...

Last week Monday,Abbotsford and Colby became the first two members of a new commission that hopes to take control of the railroad line between Medford and Spencer and provide rail service to new and existing businesses along the 27-mile route. The Spencer Village Board will decide this Thursday if Spencer will join the commission. The Dairyland Rail Commission is asking cities, villages, and to...

Planning for a potential Loyal-Greenwood school district consolidation continued during a recent joint board meeting, where members discussed future board representation, a district mascot, and increased course sharing. First at the March 4 meeting, the Greenwood and Loyal school boards talked about the consolidated board. Should consolidation be approved by the voters in November, there would ...