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“Wisconsinites, as always, are helpers by nature, so please take good care, look out for each other, and take care of one another,” wrote Gov. Tony Evers in his statement declaring a state of emergency prior to last weekend’s severe winter storm. A deadly combination of snow and strong winds blew through Wisconsin over the past weekend. In its wake, communities in central Wisconsin report...

Local ownership and control of the Spencer to Medford rail line is an essential step for any sort of economic redevelopment to take place along the corridor. For years, the rail line between Spencer and Medford has sat unused. The 27 miles of steel rails and wooden ties once served as an important economic artery, moving freight and people. The railroad connected the seven communities along ...