Man died of apparent self-inflicted gunshot

Faced with a long list of expensive equipment to replace in the near future, Marathon City officials are considering options for increasing taxes in order to pay off debt and free up more money in the budget. At a special meeting scheduled for Oct. 21 at 6 p.m., the village board will be asked to approve a new equipment replacement policy that would set aside nearly $120,000 per year for purcha...

The village of Edgar will see a significant boost in tax revenue next year due to a flurry of new construction and the closing of two tax-incremental financing (TIF) districts. Following a presentation by village administrator Jennifer Lopez on Monday, village trustees voted to publish a proposed 2027 budget that includes about $1.2 million in revenues and expenditures – an increase of 5.8% o...

The Village of Athens public property committee met on Sept. 28 after the village board meeting and approved a motion to allow Sargent Martial Arts and Fitness of Merrill to begin using the municipal hall basement on a threemonth probationary period. Committee members agreed that Sargent Martial Arts can donate whatever amount of money it wants to the village for use of electricity and water in...