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10 February 2026

County considers nixing or fixing farm consolidations

A nagging question about so-called farm consolidations in Marathon County’s Farmland Preservation areas may finally be answered soon. Farm consol...

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County considers nixing or fixing farm consolidations

A nagging question about so-called farm consolidations in Marathon County’s Farmland Preservation areas may finally be answered soon. Farm consol...

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Posted on February 10, 2026

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Feb
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03 February 2026

$1.7M contract awarded for 5th St.

Abbotsford’s city council on Monday agreed to add two blocks of road work to a project centered on North Fifth Street, awarding a $1.7 million contr...

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$1.7M contract awarded for 5th St.

Abbotsford’s city council on Monday agreed to add two blocks of road work to a project centered on North Fifth Street, awarding a $1.7 million contr...

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Posted on February 3, 2026

Colby housing construction set for spring

In a meeting last Wednesday evening, the Colby Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) discussed an upcoming housing development on the northeast side...

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Colby housing construction set for spring

In a meeting last Wednesday evening, the Colby Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) discussed an upcoming housing development on the northeast side...

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Posted on February 3, 2026

Soup or Socks plans fundraisers for food shelf

“There’s a lot more food insecurity than people realize. It’s everywhere and, with the price of everything going up, the trend will probably con...

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Soup or Socks plans fundraisers for food shelf

“There’s a lot more food insecurity than people realize. It’s everywhere and, with the price of everything going up, the trend will probably con...

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Posted on February 3, 2026

Colby K-12 approves 2026-27 calendar

The Colby School District’s 2026-2027 calendar will not be drastically different from prior years after the school board approved one of two proposa...

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Colby K-12 approves 2026-27 calendar

The Colby School District’s 2026-2027 calendar will not be drastically different from prior years after the school board approved one of two proposa...

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Posted on February 3, 2026

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27 January 2026

Town of Mayville working to remove large pile of tires

For at least 20 years, a pile of tires was allowed to accumulate in the town of Mayville. Now, three years after it was discovered by a DNR agent, tow...

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Town of Mayville working to remove large pile of tires

For at least 20 years, a pile of tires was allowed to accumulate in the town of Mayville. Now, three years after it was discovered by a DNR agent, tow...

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Posted on January 27, 2026

County calls for more local control

A strong majority of Marathon County supervisors on Tuesday lent their support to a resolution calling for more local control over wind and solar oper...

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County calls for more local control

A strong majority of Marathon County supervisors on Tuesday lent their support to a resolution calling for more local control over wind and solar oper...

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Posted on January 27, 2026

Abby hires new delegated building inspector

Abbotsford officials have decided to take a new direction when it comes to doing building inspections. At its latest meeting on Jan. 21, the council v...

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Abby hires new delegated building inspector

Abbotsford officials have decided to take a new direction when it comes to doing building inspections. At its latest meeting on Jan. 21, the council v...

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Posted on January 27, 2026

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20 January 2026

Worker drowns at Abbyland

A fatal workplace accident at Abbyland Foods last Wednesday was not called into 911 until three hours after it occurred, according to local authoritie...

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Worker drowns at Abbyland

A fatal workplace accident at Abbyland Foods last Wednesday was not called into 911 until three hours after it occurred, according to local authoritie...

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Posted on January 20, 2026

Abby School Board approves construction add-ons

After touring six newly occupied classrooms and a spacious new library – while also checking out the aging boiler system in the school’s pool room...

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Abby School Board approves construction add-ons

After touring six newly occupied classrooms and a spacious new library – while also checking out the aging boiler system in the school’s pool room...

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Posted on January 20, 2026

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County considers nixing or fixing farm consolidations

County considers nixing or fixing farm consolidations

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$1.7M contract awarded for 5th St.

$1.7M contract awarded for 5th St.

Colby housing construction set for spring

Colby housing construction set for spring

Soup or Socks plans fundraisers for food shelf

Soup or Socks plans fundraisers for food shelf

Colby K-12 approves 2026-27 calendar

Colby K-12 approves 2026-27 calendar

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Town of Mayville working to remove large pile of tires

Town of Mayville working to remove large pile of tires

County calls for more local control

County calls for more local control

Abby hires new delegated building inspector

Abby hires new delegated building inspector

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Worker drowns at Abbyland

Worker drowns at Abbyland

Abby School Board approves construction add-ons

Abby School Board approves construction add-ons

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