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Drivers urged to put phones down while driving

Cell phones are the biggest distraction for drivers, putting motorists, pedestrians and anyone working along the road in danger. Anytime a driver takes their eyes off the road, they put themselves and...
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Questions raised over Flock cams, Marathon County captain responds to concerns

Flock cameras – high-tech surveillance devices that can read license plates on thousands of cars on public roadways – have been the subject of a fierce backlash lately among members of the public concerned about privacy violations and potential police abuse. The debate over Flock cameras and other automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) technology landed on the agenda of Marathon Countyâ...

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County board to vote on pursuing JDA
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County board to vote on pursuing JDA

With limited options for stopping the proposed Hub City Wind project near Stratford – and time run...

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Enrollment continues to rise at Abby schools

As of last week, 11 new students had enrolled in Abbotsford Middle and Senior High Schools, bringing the total number of families being served by the two schools up to 290, according to principal Melissa Pilgrim. Student registration days were held on Aug. 4 and 5 this year, and according to Pilgrim’s monthly report to the school on Monday night, “staff, paraprofessionals and counselors wer...

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More info sought on climbing gym proposal
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More info sought on climbing gym proposal

Marathon County supervisors are asking for more information on a proposal to repurpose county-owned ...

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Colby awarded grant to aid homeless students

Members of the Colby School Board were informed of a few items regarding grant writing at their most recent school board meeting on Monday. In addition to details on a grant that the district has applied for, they also received a report from the superintendent on how the district would like to improve how it tackles grants in the future. One of the most recent grants the district was awarded fo...

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Wisconsin DNR urges to keep young wildlife wild
a group of adorable baby bunnies cuddling in a bunny hutch in early Spring in Naperville Illinois
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Wisconsin DNR urges to keep young wildlife wild

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to protect young wildlife by ...

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