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County seeks input on Hub City Wind Farm

The Alternative Energy Project Local Impact Advisory Committee, established by the Marathon County Board of Supervisors, is inviting ounty residents to participate in upcoming public engagement opport...
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Circling back, Human services calls for changes, clarifications to county handbook

The county’s policies about meal reimbursements and tracking salary employee hours is coming back for more work after questions raised by the human services department at the May 20 county personnel committee meeting. While committee members favored a looser meal reimbursement policy with set daily limits, human services director Suzanne Stanfley called for additional clarification and set ti...

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County continues to look at carryover funds

County departments heads will have to do more budgeting and less reliance on carryover funds as the county’s finance committee continues to look at reducing carryover amounts. County buildings and grounds director Joe Svejda said uncertainty over the availability of carryover funds has caused him to put planned projects on hold and to reduce the speed others are getting done. Traditionally...

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Movement moment, Gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong brings call for change during recent visit to Taylor County
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Movement moment, Gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong brings call for change during recent visit to Taylor County

Rep. Francesca Hong made a campaign visit to Taylor County on Saturday speaking to a crowd of about ...

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Milk bags get thumbs down at Medford schools
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Milk bags get thumbs down at Medford schools

Individual bagged milk got a thumbs down from Medford staff and school board members. Webers Farm...

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Rib Lake board discusses blast zones for July 3 fireworks

Rib Lake residents are hoping to get more bang for their buck this Independence Day. For the annual fireworks show, planned for the evening of July 3, Rib Lake will be moving from setting off near the lake and island to having them set off near the Hot Pond area in the Ice Age Park. Being closer is hoped to bring a better show experience for the crowds that come out for the celebration. The fir...

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Gov. Evers vists after school clubs at Medford schools
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Gov. Evers vists after school clubs at Medford schools

Gov. Tony Evers visited after school programs at Medford Area Middle School (MAMS) and Medford Area ...

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