simply a matter of who wanted the game more. On Monday, it was the Falcons. “They wanted the wins bad enough, and they didn’t give up.” Edgar, 64-22 While the Falcons most recent game showcased Abbotsford at its best, last Friday’s home game reminded the Falcons they still have plenty of work to do before they can challenge the top teams in the Marawood Conference. The Falcons

OUNTRY Clark County economic director says change is here to stay Sheila Nyberg is what you might refer to as an irredeemable optimist. As executive director of the Clark County Economic Development Corporation and Tourism Bureau, Nyberg is in charge of promoting the heart of America’s Dairyland at a time when dairy farmers are in crisis. She feels the seismic shifts in the ag economy,

LANT Dorchester meat-processor gets a new look in 2019 John and Janet Pinter founded Pinter’s Packing Plant, Inc. over 60 years ago. The couple began the business in 1957 selling groceries and meat in what was once called the Clover Farm Store. They began making meat in the basement of the store, but their sausage soon became popular and the basement was no longer sufficient. They then

Over the last 15 years, the world has seen a proliferation of new businesses and industries related to the field of technology. No longer are computers located in just Silicon Valley — they’re everywhere, from the smallest unincorporated townships to the biggest cities. Technology solves a host of problems, but when the technology goes wrong, you need someone who can fix a laptop, set up a

PECIALIST Aguilera adds another new business to Abby’s downtown There’s no denying that downtown Abbotsford looks vastly different from years past, with several long-time businesses now gone. But where there’s a vacancy, there’s an opportunity, and Pepe Aguilera is one of several Hispanic business owners who has found a home, and profession, in Central Wisconsin. Aguilera came to

UTOMATION A local business on the cutting edge of manufacturing It’s rare to see a business last the test of time, and rarer still to see that business remain in the same place through the years, employing generations of the same families and hardy folk who first hacked a living through the wild and untamed land of Wisconsin. But that’s exactly what Loos Machine & Automation in Colby

ARMS Longtime family operation adapts for the 21st century Dairy farming is an ever-changing industry, with the current advances in technology and innovation on the forefront of how farms manage their dairies to succeed and to be sustainable. Bach Farms of Dorchester is embracing the technology and constantly looking for ways to improve and reduce their impact on the environment. Over the

As soon as winter releases its icy grip on Central Wisconsin this spring — and the ground begins to thaw out — city offi cials in Abbotsford are hoping to see signs of construction on its north side. The city-owned Schilling Meadows subdivision north of Pine Street currently has 19 lots available for anyone looking to build a new home in Abbotsford. As an incentive to build, the city is

HRIVING Local financial institutions adapting to changing industry Despite having to deal with the fallout of the 2008 housing market crash and banking crisis — and the regulations that followed — local financial institutions are continuing to do well. To survive and thrive, though, they have had to adapt to changes in technology and make themselves more efficient while remaining customer-friendly.

When Paul Erikson bought Kulas Body Shop in 2002 — taking over for the namesake founder of the business — he said there was a lot to learn when making the leap from worker to owner. “It was eye-opening; it’s not what you anticipate,” he said, describing the experience of moving from a technician “in the back” to the guy “up front” running the business. Since that time, Kulas