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20 October 2026

Dorchester property taxes to drop by 30% in 2027

Dorchester village residents will likely see their property taxes drop after the village board approved a trimmed down budget for 2027 at its most rec...

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Dorchester property taxes to drop by 30% in 2027

Dorchester village residents will likely see their property taxes drop after the village board approved a trimmed down budget for 2027 at its most rec...

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Posted on October 20, 2026

Board OK’s $55 million Hwy. shop

Construction of a nearly $55 million highway department headquarters will get underway in Kronenwetter next spring after the Marathon County Board vot...

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Board OK’s $55 million Hwy. shop

Construction of a nearly $55 million highway department headquarters will get underway in Kronenwetter next spring after the Marathon County Board vot...

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Posted on October 20, 2026

MAREA October meeting minutes

The October meeting of the Marshfield Area Retired Educators’ Association was held on October 19 at the Country Aire, Stratford. The meeting began w...

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MAREA October meeting minutes

The October meeting of the Marshfield Area Retired Educators’ Association was held on October 19 at the Country Aire, Stratford. The meeting began w...

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Posted on October 20, 2026

Central Fire increases fees for Unity, Frankfort

The village of Unity and town of Frankfort will be asked to pay more for fire protection next year after the Central Fire and EMS board voted to incre...

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Central Fire increases fees for Unity, Frankfort

The village of Unity and town of Frankfort will be asked to pay more for fire protection next year after the Central Fire and EMS board voted to incre...

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Posted on October 20, 2026

Abby Alumni awarded National Scholarship

Abby Alumni awarded National Scholarship

Communication design connects people to ideas or products through the power of storytelling, offering an entire experience in just a few short words o...

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Abby Alumni awarded National Scholarship

Communication design connects people to ideas or products through the power of storytelling, offering an entire experience in just a few short words o...

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Posted on October 20, 2026

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2026

13 October 2026

Once more into the woods…Colby’s Haunted Trail open this weekend

Once more into the woods…Colby’s Haunted Trail open this weekend

This upcoming weekend, the annual Haunted Trail is once again taking over the Colby school forest for a spooky event that not only brings the scares b...

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Once more into the woods…Colby’s Haunted Trail open this weekend

This upcoming weekend, the annual Haunted Trail is once again taking over the Colby school forest for a spooky event that not only brings the scares b...

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Posted on October 13, 2026

Take two for police budget

Issues surrounding the 2027 budget for the Colby/Abbotsford Police Department arose at the Colby City Council’s most recent monthly meeting and were...

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Take two for police budget

Issues surrounding the 2027 budget for the Colby/Abbotsford Police Department arose at the Colby City Council’s most recent monthly meeting and were...

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Posted on October 13, 2026

Homeowners warned of tax relief scam

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is warning homeowners about a viral online video promoting a nonexistent federal property tax relief program...

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Homeowners warned of tax relief scam

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is warning homeowners about a viral online video promoting a nonexistent federal property tax relief program...

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Posted on October 13, 2026

Hurd faces rematch with Halls in 69th

Hurd faces rematch with Halls in 69th

Next month’s election for the 69th Assembly District will feature a rematch between Rep. Karen Hurd (R-Withee) and Democrat Roger Halls of Stanley. ...

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Hurd faces rematch with Halls in 69th

Next month’s election for the 69th Assembly District will feature a rematch between Rep. Karen Hurd (R-Withee) and Democrat Roger Halls of Stanley. ...

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Posted on October 13, 2026

Turf Tank bot to aid with field painting

Turf Tank bot to aid with field painting

Fans of the Colby football team may have noticed something a little different about the field over the last two home games, particularly the most rece...

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Turf Tank bot to aid with field painting

Fans of the Colby football team may have noticed something a little different about the field over the last two home games, particularly the most rece...

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Posted on October 13, 2026