Posted on

County considers two more manure digester projects

County considers two more manure digester projects County considers two more manure digester projects

By Kevin O’Brien

Two more renewable energy companies are asking Marathon County for its blessing to finance multi-million dollar manure digesters at...

Read the printed article...
LATEST NEWS
County to vote on wind/solar resolution
Area News

County to vote on wind/solar resolution

For opponents of large-scale wind and solar energy systems, one of the most soughtafter goals has be...

Posted on

Area News

Terminated teacher files open meetings complaint

A teacher fired by the Marathon School District in September has filed an open meetings complaint against members of the school board, accusing them of using an illegal secret ballot when they voted 3-2 to terminate her employment. The complaint, filed on Monday in Marathon County Circuit Court, also alleges a breach of contract by the district when it ended the teaching contract of Jessica Mc-...

Posted on

$20K requested to extend ‘Green For Green’ efforts
Area News

$20K requested to extend ‘Green For Green’ efforts

Inspired by the success of a prairie conversion near Athens last year, Marathon County conservationi...

Posted on

Area News

Incumbents nominated for new terms in Edgar

Three of Edgar’s village trustees were nominated for new terms on the village board as part of Monday’s annual spring caucus. As a result, trustees Mike Butt, Jeremy Apfelbeck and Cathy Schueller will all run unopposed for new two-year terms starting after the April 7 election. No other village residents put their names forward to be nominated. Other business ■ The board approved a ...

Posted on

Opinion/Editorial

Republican bill on data centers makes sense

Wisconsin Republican legislators are on the right course when it comes to developing common-sense rules for data centers that keep the doors open for economic and technological growth. According to the Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, Sen. Romaine Quinn, R-Birchwood, and Rep. Shannon Zimmerman, R-River Falls, are seeking cosponsors for a bill they say will ensure “growth occurs responsibly and tha...

Posted on

Opinion/Editorial

Letters to the Editor

What are our values as America? In our country’s Declaration of Independence, adopted unanimously on July 4, 1776, there is a phrase well known to U.S. citizens: “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” These are listed as examples of unalienable rights given to all people by their Creator. At their core, these rights reflect two foundational American values: safety and freedom. ...

Posted on