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Merchants Bank 10 Days of Giving Coin Drive runs through Dec. 10

Merchants Bank in Hastings is partnering again with Hastings Family Service (HFS) to help those in need during the 10 Days of Giving food drive, underway through Dec. 10. In addition to partnering …

News From Here & There

TRG After reviewing a study done by Robert W. Baird and Company on the potential financial impact of consolidation, the Loyal School Board was left with many questions, and passed a motion …

Fiscal Facts: State Tax ranking hits all-time low

The ratio of state and local taxes that Wisconsinites paid as a share of their personal income fell to the lowest levels on record in 2022. The same was true of our state's national rank for this …

Clark County Circuit Court

Report Date: April 1, 2024 Operating a Vehicle Without Insurance - $200.50 Caseres Hernandez, Eli; Thorp; 22. Gradizvalasquez, Nery Ariel; Thorp; 32. Hoffmann, Thomas Harry; Loyal; 27. …

Noticing more ads every election? Blame a legal loophole Wis politicians could close

In 2024,  eight people donated $1 million or more to a political party in Wisconsin. And some of them gave much more . Before 2015, the most a person could give in annual political …
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Business

Community Banks work together to urge diligence on common text-based fraud

In a joint effort to safeguard our community, AbbyBank, Forward Bank, Northwestern Bank, and Prevail Bank have come together to educate community members and customers about the increasing threats of …

Government

Jeff Wright files for Wisconsin State Superintendent

Jeff Wright.

Encouraged by teachers and administrators across the state, who are calling for new leadership at the Department of Public Instruction, Jeff Wright, a lifelong educator and advocate for public …

Community

Dusting Off the Files

95 Years Ago – December 5, 1929 Clark County expects to keep open its entire system of state and county trunk roads this winter, according to Otto J. Weyhmiller, county highway …

The Withee Public Library is proud to present a new program at our library that was made possible due to a generous grant from the IEEE-SKPL (Institute of Electronics and Electrical …
Home Delivered Meals Colby, Abbotsford, Dorchester, Owen & Thorp Locations To reserve or cancel a meal, please call the Aging Office at (715)743-5166 or 1-866-743-5144 by 12 noon one …
Meet Annie, the CCHS Pet of the Week! Annie was surrendered to CCHS at the beginning of November with her mother, Calli, to whom she is bonded. They would love to be adopted together! There were just …

Aspirus Health Plan shares five important considerations when choosing a Medicare Advantage Plan

With Medicare’s Annual Election Period (AEP) now open, Aspirus Health Plan wants to help Medicare beneficiaries navigate the decision-making process of selecting a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan …

Community Calendar

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Thanksgiving Day Annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Katherine’s Church and The Hands Foundation, corner of 3rd Street and North Pine …

Snow Thrower Safety Tips: Keep best practices in mind this winter

Clearing snow and ice from driveways, sidewalks and parking lots is no small job. You rely on your outdoor power equipment to do the heavy lifting, and it’s important to keep safety in mind. …

Protect Yourself from Holiday Scams

During the winter holidays, many Wisconsinites exchange gifts to bring joy and show their appreciation for others. Unfortunately, scammers also know that gift buying and giving is a holiday tradition …
Obituary
Marian Conn succumbed to cancer and passed away on Friday, November 29. She was 82. People lucky enough to know Marian got to experience her unique, one of a kind personality. Her humor was as …
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Paul L. “Polack” Lisiecki, 74, of Holcombe, died Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Eau Claire as the result of a car accident. He was born July 5, …
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Nadine L. Churkey, 86, of Stevens Point passed away on November 16, 2024 at River View Lodge with family by her side. Nadine was born on July 1, 1938, the daughter of Ray and Eleanor (Wood) …
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Local sports

Men's Tuesday Night Pool League Standings 

Wins/Losses One Shot #2 (Juniper) 44/10 One Shot #1 44/29 Fuzzy’s #1 43/20 Frick’n A #3 39/24 Frick’n A #2 31/32 One Shot 3 (L.A.) 31/32 …

Terry Laube of Owen-Withee High School named Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week

The Green Bay Packers have announced that Terry Laube of Owen-Withee High School has been named the Packers High School Coach of the Week. Laube, in his 36th season as head coach of the …
In the Owen-Withee Girls Varsity basketball home opener, the Blackhawks took on the Beavers of Augusta. The girls got out to an early start with some great steals by the Blackhawk defense, allowing …
The Owen-Withee Blackhawk Football Team had one more stop in their journey to becoming State Champions. That stop was the State Championship game played at Wisconsin Rapids against the Lena/St Thomas …
The Owen-Withee Blackhawks are officially State football champions. Meeting Saturday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. in Wisconsin Rapids, the Blackhawks defeated the Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas Titans 50-36 for the …
The Owen-Withee Blackhawk Football Team gave us all a lesson in perseverance Friday night with a big come from behind win vs the Highland Cardinals in Level III of the WIAA playoffs that now sends …
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Education

O-W School Referendum Fact

A common concern with any referendum is that it will increase our property taxes. Many people in our community are retired and on a fixed income and do not want to support anything that they feel …

Features
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Olszewski is awarded “Triple E” award

Dan Oslzewski, Owen-Withee High School Alumnus, will accept the “Excellence in Entrepreneurial Education” award on November 13 at the Wisconsin Early-Stage Symposium. This award also …

Opinion
Columns

The World According to Mark

I often hear people lamenting that they have "bone on bone" contact in their joints. And many end up with joint replacement surgery to solve the issue. Thanks to how our bodies grow and …

First snow

It’s snowing! It’s snowing! It’s snowing! I heard excited little voices exclaiming as I sat at my library desk scanning books. The pure joy of seeing those first few flakes echoed …

A Bird's Eye View

In a democracy, policy is decided through votes, not violence. That’s why the recent news about threats being made against some of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees and Democratic …

Insights

Christmas is always a joyous time of the year with beautiful lights and decorations, Christmas music, church services, family gatherings, and the aroma and taste of home cooking including Christmas …

Let the Constitution be senators’ guide

“Elections have consequences. I won.” – Barack Obama, October 25, 2010 “Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and …

Cardinal Tweets

Technology is great when it works, not so great when it doesn’t. Two weeks in a row now technology has been a hindrance to accomplishing what I need to accomplish. Last week it was the …
Web Extras
Pearl Young, the first woman to work in a technical role at NASA, overcame barriers and ‘raised hell’ − her legacy continues today
Many of her male colleagues believed Pearl Young had an attitude problem based on her efforts to advocate for herself and her team.
Top holiday food and drink ranked via national poll, online ordering data
Instacart shares the top festive foods, treats, and drinks enjoyed by Americans ahead of and during the holidays.
How to help prevent the spread of germs this cold and flu season
(BPT) - Chilly temperatures and winter weather aren't the only burden that comes with this time of year — it's also the peak of cold and flu season. Cold and flu germs can lurk on hundreds of …
Public Christmas trees, like Rockefeller Center's famous tree, didn't start appearing in the U.S. until the 20th century.
The Christmas tree is a tradition older than Christmas
Evergreens have long served as symbols of life during the bleakness of winter. But Queen Victoria spurred the tradition that has become a global phenomenon.
Identity theft can happen to anyone, but you can take steps to protect yourself.
Is Your Identity Safe? What To Do If It’s Not
by Mariana Raymond of Truecaller (NAPSI)—Identity theft is becoming more common, affecting people from all walks of life—but you can protect yourself.   The Problem Scammers are always …