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Data center moratorium to be voted on Aug. 25

Wind and solar, BESS ordinances also going before Marathon County Board

A proposed one-year moratorium on data centers is on its way to the Marathon County Board of Supervisors for a vote later this month after the county’s Environmental Resources Committee (ERC) end...

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Elections are safe and secure

If this week’s election follows historic trends, only about 25% of registered voters will bother heading to the polls for the partisan primary.The reasons for this are many, from voters not wanting to be tied to choosing candidates from only one political party to having it take place at the height of the state’s tourism and vacation season.This fall, the turnout is expected to be much higher,...

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A new model for higher education in northcentral Wisconsin

By Dr. Robert Brinkman, chancellor, UW-Stevens Point, and Dr. Jeannie Worden, president, Northcentral Technical College When Samyris Thao decided she wanted to become a nurse, she didn’t want to leave Wausau. She wanted to stay close to her family, continue helping care for her younger siblings, and earn a degree that would prepare her for a meaningful career. Fortunately, she didn’t have to c...

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CSB of Loyal appoints Joshua Burgess as president and CEO

In accordance with Citizens State Bank of Loyal’s leadership succession plan, the bank’s board of directors has appointed Joshua Burgess to serve as president and chief executive officer of the bank. This appointment is effective immediately, following the unexpected passing of former president Travis Holt on July 22.Burgess brings more than 20 years of banking and executive leadership experie...

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Marathon County asks for more info on climbing gym proposal
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Marathon County asks for more info on climbing gym proposal

Marathon County supervisors are asking for more information on a proposal to repurpose county-owned ...

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Highway shop nearly ready to go out for bids

Construction bids for a new $55 million Marathon County Highway Department headquarters in Kronenwetter would be solicited in September under a proposal to be voted on by the county board later this month.Members of the county’s Infrastructure Committee voted last Thursday to recommend approval of a resolution that directs county staff to finalize and publicize bid packages and then open sealed ...

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Granton School Board eyes 2-year referendum, Neillsville partnership

The Granton School Board is strongly considering asking district taxpayers for funds in a November referendum, but seeking a lesser amount over a shorter time period than last April’s referendum which failed. The board held a special meeting Monday night to discuss several referendum dollar amounts and time frames, with board members agreeing they were most interested in a two-year referendum of...

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