Marathon Co. sees big drop in past-due taxes

Abbotsford’s elected officials have agreed to downsize the water meter at the city’s fire hall – cutting the service charge by over $200 per month — after Central Fire and EMS representatives complained about having to pay close to $6,000 annually for a water line they say rarely gets used. District chief Joe Mueller, along with district board chairman Larry Oehmichen and Abbotsford bat...

The Colby City Council opted to move away from their current building inspector and have Pat Kilty and his company Three C’s take over inspections of residential and commercial properties in the city at its most recent meeting on Tuesday. The decision comes after Kilty met with the City Planning Committee on Monday then had an additional meeting with Department of Public Works director Harlan...

A proposed non-metallic mining operation in the town of Holton was denied a permit last week after the landowner’s application failed to convince members of Marathon County’s Board of Adjustment that the gravel pit would not pose a threat to the nearby Big Eau Pleine River or adjacent farmland. Following a lengthy hearing that featured testimony from several town residents and their municip...