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November consolidation vote would be advisory, not binding

School officials modify process after legal review

The Greenwood and Loyal school districts will not hold a binding consolidation referendum in November after school officials learned state law requires that any November vote be advisory. Citizens ...

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Granton School District deficit lower than projected

As the Granton Area School District continues to look over its options for the future operations of the district, the Granton School Board was given a bit of good news from District Administrator Nancy Popp on the expected deficit for this year’s school budget. The deficit is expected to be almost half the original projected number, a sign of efforts made by the district to cut costs within the ...

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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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