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2 fatal crashes occur on Sunday

Two fatal crashes occurred in the area on Sunday, one in the town of Sherwood and another in rural Spencer.

According to a press release from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, one person i...

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Granton School Board assesses financial situation
Members of the Granton and Loyal communities sit in on the Granton School Board meeting last week in which the district’s finances were analyzed. The Granton and Loyal school boards will meet Monday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Granton High School tech. ed. room to further discuss whole grade sharing. That meeting is open to the public. VALORIE LORENZI/STAFF PHOTO
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Granton School Board assesses financial situation

Potential remedies including borrowing, referendum, or whole grade sharing...

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Granton considers whole grade sharing agreement with Loyal

With talks of school consolidation on the rise as student numbers in local districts continue to fall, the Granton Area School District is beginning to open up dialogue with the Loyal, Greenwood, and Neillsville school districts about the possibility of entering into whole grade sharing agreements with the nearby schools as early as the 2026-27 school year.The Granton School Board held a joint ses...

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County library budget, board compensation to remain the same following vote

Around 50 residents of Clark County came down to Neillsville to the public budget hearing of the Clark County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 11 to stand in support of increasing the county library budget to 100% in the upcoming year. In a nearly equally divided vote, that motion to amend the budget failed, while another vote to amend the board chair salary and per diem for members of the board also ...

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Loyal Food Pantry remains open amid SNAP funding pause

Donations needed to keep facility strong...

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Spencer to repeal sex offender ordinance after legal review

Concerned about potential legal challenges, the Spencer Village Board is moving to repeal its local sex offender ordinance and instead rely on state statute for regulation.The Spencer Village Board held a special meeting Oct. 20, during which the board asked village administrator/clerktreasurer Chris Helgestad draft a resolution to repeal the village’s sex offender ordinance. The reason for this...

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Local emergency crews urge public to follow street address numbering ordinances

When an emergency happens, seconds count. Medical emergencies and other crises can happen at any time of day or night, on a regular day or a holiday. First responders answer those calls time and time again, working as quickly as they can to get people the help they need. Part of what aids their speed is their ability to easily identify home addresses on a patient’s property.The Loyal EMS is call...

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