Clark Co. adopts data center rules

Opponents of the Hub City Wind project expecting a chance to vent their frustrations into a microphone at a traditional public forum last week in Wausau were instead met with tables covered with multi-colored sticky notes.In an attempt to gather public input in a more streamlined fashion, Marathon County officials split the audience at the Lake View Conference Center in Wausau into eight groups so...

Firefighters in the Central Fire & EMS District are likely to see a bump in their pay next year, based on initial discussions by the district board last Thursday.Board members briefly discussed a proposal by district chief Joe Mueller, who was not able to attend the meeting, for increasing the wages of both officers and rank-and-file firefighters.Doing the math, board chairman Larry Oehmichen ...

Xcel Energy is to be commended for a proposal filed with the Public Services Commission to provide transparency and protection for electric consumers.Under the proposal, filed on Monday, the company is seeking transparent rules ensuring that any new large electric customers pay 100% of the cost needed to serve them. If approved as filed, Xcel Energy’s proposal would ensure that these potential c...