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Marathon Co. OK’s manure rules for state review

Last-minute concerns about a proposed overhaul of Marathon County’s animal waste ordinance nearly derailed the plan before it could be sent to state officials for review on Tuesday. Members of th...
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Answers sought from Bug Tussel. County wants plans for finishing work, increasing sign-ups
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Answers sought from Bug Tussel. County wants plans for finishing work, increasing sign-ups

Marathon County supervisors are asking Bug Tussel for a detailed explanation of how much it shortene...

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Accused murderer to stand trial on insanity plea
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Accused murderer to stand trial on insanity plea

A man who admitted to stabbing his two daughters to death and attempting to kill his wife will try t...

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Winter spreading rules to be voted on. Marathon County ERC recommends approval of animal waste amendments

Two and a half years after Marathon County first embarked on its latest attempt to stem the flow of phosphorus into the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir, a proposal is headed to the county board that would restrict the ability of farmers to spread liquid manure on frozen ground. “We really feel like what we have before you today is the very best of Marathon County – something that reflects our lega...

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Solar proposal raises questions on zoning authority
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Solar proposal raises questions on zoning authority

A proposal to install a small-scale solar panel array in the town of McMillan, just outside the city...

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No shell left behind; Volunteer wood turtle trackers to speak Sept. 18 at Stoney Acres
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No shell left behind; Volunteer wood turtle trackers to speak Sept. 18 at Stoney Acres

Her head pokes from the water as she scans the banks of the Yellow River for trouble. The coast is c...

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Clark Co. to update smoking ordinance; New rules apply to vaping as well

More than 15 years after the last changes were made to Clark County’s ordinance on smoking, the board of supervisors took its first steps toward updating the ordinance to reflect changes in smoking habits and health awareness during its meeting on Aug. 20. The first reading of updates to the Clark County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16: Health and Safety was approved on a 21-5 vote following s...

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