Board OK’s $55 million Hwy. shop

Dorchester village residents will likely see their property taxes drop after the village board approved a trimmed down budget for 2027 at its most recent meeting held last Wednesday. The approved budget will fall more in line with tax levy rates seen before the significant hike in 2025, with the proposed levy coming in at 30% less than last year’s. Overall, both the expenses and revenues saw ...

The village of Unity and town of Frankfort will be asked to pay more for fire protection next year after the Central Fire and EMS board voted to increase the annual fees it charges to the two outlying municipalities. Before the board approved its 2027 budget last month, setting the fees for all seven municipal members of the district, town of Mayville representative Rick Rinehart suggested the ...