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New group asking local municipalities to join in reviving local rail service

Last week Monday,Abbotsford and Colby became the first two members of a new commission that hopes to take control of the railroad line between Medford and Spencer and provide rail service to new an...

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Joint board discusses governance, mascot, course sharing

Planning for a potential Loyal-Greenwood school district consolidation continued during a recent joint board meeting, where members discussed future board representation, a district mascot, and increased course sharing.First at the March 4 meeting, the Greenwood and Loyal school boards talked about the consolidated board. Should consolidation be approved by the voters in November, there would be a...

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A bright idea takes shape through creative partnership
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A bright idea takes shape through creative partnership

Bauer, Ganther collaborate on ‘Mary’s Bright Idea’ children’s book...

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2025: A Year in Review — Part I
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2025: A Year in Review — Part I

Another year has come and gone, with plenty of highs and lows and moments in between for the people ...

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Granton School Board votes against whole grade sharing, approves $5M referendum question

The Granton School Board faced a crucial decision on the future of the Granton Area School District on Monday night, holding a closed session for an hour and a half prior to the regular meeting where they were to make a decision on either entering into a whole grade sharing agreement with the Neillsville School District, requesting additional funds via a referendum, or a mixture of both options.Ro...

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Drug bust made in Neillsville
Shown is drug paraphernalia collected during a Neillsville Police Department vehicle search last week. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Drug bust made in Neillsville

The Neillsville Police Department conducted a traffic stop last week which resulted in the confiscat...

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Thanksgiving fire displaces Loyal family
Firefighters monitor the scene at 305 N. Gwinn St., Loyal, where a fire broke out Thanksgiving morning, starting in a vehicle in the garage. The house was deemed a total loss. For more photos, please see page 4. Max and Rachel Malm and their three young children occupied the home. Donations to the family can be made by sending a check to St. Anthony Church, P.O. Box 69, Loyal, WI 54446, and indicating it is for the Malm family. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Thanksgiving fire displaces Loyal family

A Loyal family has been displaced after a fire destroyed their home on Thanksgiving Day. The Loyal F...

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