Reduced police budget approved

Abbotsford’s city council declined to take action on a revised police department budget last week, setting up another round of potential negotiations with Colby over the future of spending on local law enforcement. At the city council’s latest meeting on Oct. 21, the three council members who represent Abbotsford on the joint police commission said there have been long-simmering issues betw...

The Marathon County Board has signed off on the purchase of up to 15 acres of land in the town of Hull to be added to Cherokee Park, opening up more access to the Big Eau Pleine River and the potential for more walking trails. At a price of $4,450 per acre, the county will pay up to $66,750 for the privately owned land located to the west of the park along CTH N. The money will come out of the ...