Marathon County launches beach monitoring program

So much of what is happening in the U.S. today stems from our self created dis-communitarian ideas. Instead of thinking in terms of how we fit in and grow with our neighbors and friends in a cooperative venture called society, we have fallen prey to the negative pull of manipulators using dualistic, nostalgic, and scapegoating ideas to divide us. Divisions between individuals are manmade. Terms su...

ETo the editor: Your recent editorial regarding the WIAA’s system for determining playoff divisions for its member schools piqued my interest because, as a former publicschool educator and coach, I’m fully aware of it being a hot and contentious topic of conversation, dating back to even before the creation of the various divisions. It must also be noted that such ‘fairness’ concerns and d...

A one-time bonus for staff was approved by the Colby School Board at its most recent regular meeting on Monday.The bonus, which will total $125,000 across all staff, will be distributed based on longevity of service to the district.This comes after the board chose to approve raises at the level of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the spring, with a note that there would potentially be a bonus lat...