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10 February 2026

Dorchester hashes out ordinance issues

A lengthy discussion over a years-long effort to update the village of Dorchester’s ordinances was held at the village board’s regular February me...

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Dorchester hashes out ordinance issues

A lengthy discussion over a years-long effort to update the village of Dorchester’s ordinances was held at the village board’s regular February me...

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Posted on February 10, 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

Why are we seeing a decline in deer hunters?

A little over a week ago the DNR released data that showed Wisconsin stands to lose up to 190,000 deer hunters by the year 2040. That’s after alread...

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Why are we seeing a decline in deer hunters?

A little over a week ago the DNR released data that showed Wisconsin stands to lose up to 190,000 deer hunters by the year 2040. That’s after alread...

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Posted on February 10, 2026

State agencies offer advice to avoid identify theft

To help Wisconsin consumers and taxpayers protect themselves from identity theft, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)...

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State agencies offer advice to avoid identify theft

To help Wisconsin consumers and taxpayers protect themselves from identity theft, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)...

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Posted on February 10, 2026

“Maddie Day” at the Colby Community Library

Friday, February 20 will be a busy afternoon and evening at the Colby Community Library (CCL), as the 13th annual Maddie Thums Memorial Sew-a-thon wil...

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“Maddie Day” at the Colby Community Library

Friday, February 20 will be a busy afternoon and evening at the Colby Community Library (CCL), as the 13th annual Maddie Thums Memorial Sew-a-thon wil...

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Posted on February 10, 2026

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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

Pregnancy and hypertension

Many associate high blood pressure and other heart diseases with unhealthy lifestyles. However, pregnancy is a condition that can take perfectly healt...

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Pregnancy and hypertension

Many associate high blood pressure and other heart diseases with unhealthy lifestyles. However, pregnancy is a condition that can take perfectly healt...

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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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Dorchester hashes out ordinance issues

Dorchester hashes out ordinance issues

County considers nixing or fixing farm consolidations

County considers nixing or fixing farm consolidations

Why are we seeing a decline in deer hunters?

Why are we seeing a decline in deer hunters?

State agencies offer advice to avoid identify theft

State agencies offer advice to avoid identify theft

“Maddie Day” at the Colby Community Library

“Maddie Day” at the Colby Community Library

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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

Pregnancy and hypertension

Pregnancy and hypertension

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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