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Local men bring 1976 bicentennial wagon back to life

Local men bring 1976 bicentennial wagon back to life
Shown is the covered wagon restored by Larry Bowe and Bob Wesle. It made an appearance at this year’s Central Wisconsin State Fair. For more photos, please see pages 7 and 20. VALORIE LORENZI/STAFF PHOTO
Local men bring 1976 bicentennial wagon back to life
Shown is the covered wagon restored by Larry Bowe and Bob Wesle. It made an appearance at this year’s Central Wisconsin State Fair. For more photos, please see pages 7 and 20. VALORIE LORENZI/STAFF PHOTO

Seeing a covered wagon calls to mind the early settlers who ventured across North America into a new frontier. It also evokes a simpler time when animals were frequently used in farm labor and life...

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The Spencer Area Chamber of Commerce selected Anderson Electric as this year’s Business of the Year. Shown from left are Mark Anderson, Jesse Anderson, and Chamber representative Becky Gorst. VALORIE LORENZI/STAFF PHOTO
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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

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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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