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‘Let it burn’ is advice for battery fires

Firefighters who respond to fires at lithium-ion battery storage units and other energy facilities are likely to be very limited in what they can do to extinguish the flames, according to Phillip Rent...
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Abby K-12 approves co-pays for employees

By implementing a new 20 percent coinsurance payment for employees on the district’s health insurance plan, the Abbotsford School Board on Monday followed the lead of several other districts in the area that are trying to blunt the effects of rising premiums. As a member of the Marathon County Children with Disabilities Board, Abbotsford is one of six area school districts in a consortium tha...

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Colby approves next steps towards recovery school

The Colby School Board approved a motion on Monday to move forward with the co-establishment of a recovery school in conjunction with the Abbotsford School District. Should an implementation grant from the state be awarded, the new recovery school could be up and running as soon as the fall of 2026. The recovery school would provide a place for high school students who have dealt with substa...

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Two proposals come in for UW buildings
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Two proposals come in for UW buildings

After receiving just two proposals for redeveloping portions of the UW campus in Wausau, Marathon Co...

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Graduations set for this weekend
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Graduations set for this weekend

As the end of the school year rapidly approaches, the Colby and Abbotsford school districts will bot...

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New accounting options explored by Dorchester

The Dorchester Village Board spoke at length last Wednesday about how the financials of the village are handled and presented to the board, with trustees ultimately deciding to refer several proposed changes to committee for further discussion. Switching to a new software program to help with the village’s accounting, payroll and utilities was one of the primary topics of discussion. A few...

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County considers waiving septic fee for storm victims

With nearly 150 homes in the town of Ringle destroyed or damaged by a tornado last month, Marathon County is considering whether to waive its normal $160 fee for homeowners to reconnect to septic systems once they rebuild. Supervisors have already agreed to waive a portion of the county’s landfill fees for those disposing of debris after the April 17 storms. The latest proposal by the county...

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