Mental health at the forefront

Jaxon Polivka (left) and Tayt Smith (right) prance around the Colby track during the Students Against Destructive Decisions’ (SADD) walk to benefit mental health on September 11 held at the Colby High School. Students and community members spent some of their Monday walking and donating to benefit Prevent Suicide Marathon County and their walk which is scheduled for Saturday, September 16 at Marathon Park in Wausau. A total of $1,000 was raised by Colby SADD during the event. SADD student Jaden O’Donnell walked 61 laps, or roughly 15 miles throughout the day.

STAFF PHOTO/NEAL HOGDEN