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2026 budget proposal cuts 15 positions, defers projects

2026 budget proposal cuts 15 positions, defers projects
Lance Leonhard
2026 budget proposal cuts 15 positions, defers projects
Lance Leonhard

Marathon County administrator Lance Leonhard presented a 2026 budget proposal last week that defunds 15 full-time vacant positions and defers about $5 million in maintenance projects while also pay...

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Red Granite Grinder rolls into Athens this Saturday

The Red Granite Grinder is coming to Athens for this first time this Saturday, Oct. 11, starting and ending at Erbach Park.Previously held in Wausau, this signature gravel bike race has moved to Athens for 2025. The event features 50-, 100-, and 150mile race options, drawing riders from across the United States. As of Wednesday, nearly 400 riders had pre-registered for the event.Well and Elm stree...

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Animal waste proposal ready for review
Kirstie Heidenreich

Animal waste proposal ready for review

CPZ recommending winter spreading restrictions, buffer strips...

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2000 – Holy Horse Father Charles Hiebl, St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, blesses a draft horse with a sore foot in the name of St. Francis Assisi. The horse, as well as dogs, cats and rabbits were all part of St. Anthony’s blessing of the animals. RECORD-REVIEW ARCHIVES

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Court ruling is an attack on basic liberties

Voting is a fundamental right of citizenship. It is the ability to vote and, through that vote, impact the direction of our communities, state and nation that makes us citizens rather than subjects.That right is under attack. It is under attack by people like Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Michael Maxwell. On Oct. 3, Judge Maxwell issued a ruling that people registering to vote must show proo...

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