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Please consider voting no for consolidation

Mayro Kubista

The Loyal school and community is at risk now more than ever, as a multiple-choice question about school consolidation is going on the ballot this November. There are five options to choose from. H...

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More rules is not the answer for grooming

Grooming is defined as process where a person builds an emotional connection and trust with a vulnerable individual — most often a child — to manipulate, control, and eventually exploit or abuse them.Grooming is an abhorrent practice. It is a vile corruption of the role of a mentor and teacher and is inexcusable. The legislation signed into law last spring to make it a felony offense in Wiscon...

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Seek clarity, facts in consolidation discussion

Mary Denk...

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Loyal council approves Vibrant Spaces Grant application

The Loyal Common Council has approved applying for a Vibrant Spaces Grant that would be used to enhance the splash pad area and overall appeal of the West Side Park.Natalie Erpenbach of the Clark County Community Foundation (CCCF) updated the council on the splash pad project at its Aug. 18 meeting.People first donated to the splash pad in December 2019. To date, $431,000 has been donated and cons...

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Spencer author continues love story in second novel
Mary Anne Arendt, who lives in the town of Spencer, will speak about her two fiction books at the Marathon County Public Library — Spencer Branch Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. VALORIE LORENZI/STAFF PHOTO
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Spencer author continues love story in second novel

Authors write for many reasons, but one is to explore the human experience, including the universal ...

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O’Neill Creek Trail-West recreational trail planning project kicks off
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O’Neill Creek Trail-West recreational trail planning project kicks off

The Neillsville Improvement Corporation (NIC), in partnership with the West Central Wisconsin Region...

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Use of flock cameras debated by Marathon County Public Safety Committee

Flock cameras – high-tech surveillance devices that can read license plates on thousands of cars on public roadways – have been the subject of a fierce backlash lately among members of the public concerned about privacy violations and potential police abuse.The debate over Flock cameras and other automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) technology landed on the agenda of Marathon County’s ...

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