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Abbotsford’s elected officials have agreed to downsize the water meter at the city’s fire hall – cutting the service charge by over $200 per month — after Central Fire and EMS representatives complained about having to pay close to $6,000 annually for a water line they say rarely gets used.District chief Joe Mueller, along with district board chairman Larry Oehmichen and Abbotsford battali...

State and local governments must get aggressive and be willing to think outside the box to recruit professionals to come live and work in rural areas of Wisconsin.The number of lawyers in rural Wisconsin are plummeting leaving residents and businesses paying more and often going without necessary legal counsel. Hiring an out-of-town attorney can easily increase routine lawyer bills by several hund...