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12 May 2026

Graduations set for this weekend

As the end of the school year rapidly approaches, the Colby and Abbotsford school districts will both be holding their respective graduation ceremonie...

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Graduations set for this weekend

As the end of the school year rapidly approaches, the Colby and Abbotsford school districts will both be holding their respective graduation ceremonie...

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Posted on May 12, 2026

New accounting options explored by Dorchester

The Dorchester Village Board spoke at length last Wednesday about how the financials of the village are handled and presented to the board, with trust...

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New accounting options explored by Dorchester

The Dorchester Village Board spoke at length last Wednesday about how the financials of the village are handled and presented to the board, with trust...

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Posted on May 12, 2026

County considers waiving septic fee for storm victims

With nearly 150 homes in the town of Ringle destroyed or damaged by a tornado last month, Marathon County is considering whether to waive its normal $...

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County considers waiving septic fee for storm victims

With nearly 150 homes in the town of Ringle destroyed or damaged by a tornado last month, Marathon County is considering whether to waive its normal $...

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Posted on May 12, 2026

Daycare subsidies help train 16 new teachers

Marathon County’s investment in hiring new childcare workers has yielded some promising results, but local providers are still concerned about an im...

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Daycare subsidies help train 16 new teachers

Marathon County’s investment in hiring new childcare workers has yielded some promising results, but local providers are still concerned about an im...

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Posted on May 12, 2026

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May
2026

05 May 2026

Abby offers to downsize water meter at fire hall

Abbotsford’s elected officials have agreed to downsize the water meter at the city’s fire hall – cutting the service charge by over $200 per mon...

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Abby offers to downsize water meter at fire hall

Abbotsford’s elected officials have agreed to downsize the water meter at the city’s fire hall – cutting the service charge by over $200 per mon...

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Posted on May 5, 2026

Marathon Co. sees big drop in past-due taxes

A sustained effort by Marathon County to go after tax-delinquent properties has resulted in a massive drop in money owed to the county over the past f...

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Marathon Co. sees big drop in past-due taxes

A sustained effort by Marathon County to go after tax-delinquent properties has resulted in a massive drop in money owed to the county over the past f...

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Posted on May 5, 2026

Colby City Council appoints new building inspector

The Colby City Council opted to move away from their current building inspector and have Pat Kilty and his company Three C’s take over inspections o...

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Colby City Council appoints new building inspector

The Colby City Council opted to move away from their current building inspector and have Pat Kilty and his company Three C’s take over inspections o...

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Posted on May 5, 2026

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Apr
2026

28 April 2026

Permit denied for mine

A proposed non-metallic mining operation in the town of Holton was denied a permit last week after the landowner’s application failed to convince me...

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Permit denied for mine

A proposed non-metallic mining operation in the town of Holton was denied a permit last week after the landowner’s application failed to convince me...

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Posted on April 28, 2026

Wind farm opponents gear up for fight

Local group hears advice from allies in other parts of Wisconsin

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Wind farm opponents gear up for fight

Local group hears advice from allies in other parts of Wisconsin

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Posted on April 28, 2026

Abby to sell unused land to residents, Wisco Foods

Abbotsford’s city council agreed last week to sell some of the city’s unused land to adjacent property owners as part of two separate deals. At...

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Abby to sell unused land to residents, Wisco Foods

Abbotsford’s city council agreed last week to sell some of the city’s unused land to adjacent property owners as part of two separate deals. At...

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Posted on April 28, 2026

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Graduations set for this weekend

Graduations set for this weekend

New accounting options explored by Dorchester

New accounting options explored by Dorchester

County considers waiving septic fee for storm victims

County considers waiving septic fee for storm victims

Daycare subsidies help train 16 new teachers

Daycare subsidies help train 16 new teachers

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Abby offers to downsize water meter at fire hall

Abby offers to downsize water meter at fire hall

Marathon Co. sees big drop in past-due taxes

Marathon Co. sees big drop in past-due taxes

Colby City Council appoints new building inspector

Colby City Council appoints new building inspector

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Permit denied for mine

Permit denied for mine

Wind farm opponents gear up for fight

Wind farm opponents gear up for fight

Abby to sell unused land to residents, Wisco Foods

Abby to sell unused land to residents, Wisco Foods

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