Data center moratorium to be voted on Aug. 25

The Greenwood and Loyal school boards will once again seek the public’s input on consolidation through an advisory referendum this fall. However, instead of a simple yes-or-no question like in April 2025, this time constituents from both districts will have the opportunity to select which building configuration they feel would best serve their students under a consolidated district, or if they d...

The Granton Area School District Board has decided to ask voters to exceed the district’s state-imposed revenue cap by $400,000 per year for two years for non-recurring operational expenses. The referendum will be on the ballot this November. If passed, it is expected to raise the school district mill rate from $4.44 per $1,000 of equalized property value to $6.39 in the 2026-27 budget year and ...

Marathon County supervisors are asking for more information on a proposal to repurpose county-owned facilities on River Drive in Wausau into a climbing gym and event space that promises to create up to 30 jobs and draw recreation enthusiasts from around the state. “The consensus was not to accept the proposal at this time,” said supervisor John Robinson, chairman of the Human Resources, Fin...