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Prevail Bank donates $5,000 to Homeless Shelter

In support of its operations and client services, Prevail Bank donated $5,000 to The Taylor House, the homeless shelter serving Taylor County WI. The donation was part of Prevail Bank’s …
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Forward promotes three new officers

Austin Travis has been promoted to Assistant Vice President Commercial Loan Officer at Forward. This is in recognition of his growing involvement in the Park Falls area and increased outreach to …

Sex Offender to be released in Clark County

The Clark County Sheriff's Office is releasing the following information pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 301.46(2m) which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety, awareness and protection.

Clark County host Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office along with the Neillsville Police Department will host Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 27 to fight Opioid Epidemic.

One dead in Taylor County farm accident

On Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 1:43 p.m. the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a man trapped underneath a manure spreader near N8869 State Highway 73 in the Town of Jump River, Taylor County.
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Owen Downtown Revitalization sets Farmers Market times for 2024

When the Owen Downtown Revitalization Committee met on Thursday, April 4, they set the dates and hours for the Farmers Market for 2024. The Farmers Market will run on Saturdays from June 1 through …

Government

Gilman Village Board tackles routine business

“So far March has been a rather quiet and uneventful month,” village president Jane DeStaercke wrote in her President’s report for the Village of Gilman March board meeting. …

Community

Prevail Bank donates $250 to School District of Owen-Withee in support of Youth Wrestling Program

Wrestling Coach, Phil Goessl (center), accepted the $250 check from Prevail Bank professionals Sue Struensee, Universal Banker, and Linda Susa, Branch Manger.

Prevail Bank gave $250 to the School District of Owen-Withee in support of the revitalization of its Youth Wrestling Program.

Prevail Bank donated $5,000 to Stepping Stones, a nonprofit organization that provides community education and crisis intervention /support services to victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual …
Friends and family joined Frank to celebrate his 90th birthday which actually was February 2. 
Vitamin C has long been lauded in the skincare community for its potential to transform the skin, offering benefits such as enhanced brightness, improved firmness, and protection against …

Northcentral Technical College announces Pasture to Plate Butchery Program

Northcentral Technical College (NTC) proudly announces the grand opening of its innovative, fully farm-integrated Pasture to Plate Butchery program, positioning NTC and Wausau to educate the next …

Clark County Pet of the Week

Meet Windy, the CCHS Pet of the Week! Windy came to CCHS with her brothers and sisters from a local farm where there were too many puppies to find homes for.

The rise of Early-Onset Cancer in young Americans

In recent years, a concerning trend has emerged in the United States. A 2023 study reveals that certain types of cancer are being diagnosed more frequently among younger adults.

Aspirus fitness expert breaks down exercise barriers

In today's fast-paced world, finding time for exercise can seem daunting, as highlighted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) findings that only 24 percent of adults meet …
Obituary
Since the beginning of the Governor Walker era, Wisconsin Republicans have prioritized cutting taxes, fiscal responsibility, and growing our economy. Since 2011, over $31 billion in tax cuts have been returned to Wisconsinites.
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Harriet T. Halida, age 87, of Loyal, formerly of Stanley, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2023 at Clark County Rehab & Living Center in Owen. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, …
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Hazel Louise Ring (Benson, Marrier), at age 90, passed away on April 2, 2024, peacefully at her home surrounded by loving family. Hazel was born May 6, 1933 to parents Amiel and Ethel Benson. …
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Local sports

O-W Track building good habits for success

O-W Track: (back row) Colin Dallman, Sully Poehler, Ryan Nelson, Mathew Wilson, Vince Henke, Brandon Geldernick, Dominic Sherwood, Alex Ledesma, Wyatt Wulff, (middle row) Daisy Stock, Mason Gay, Oliver Rahn, Kendall Weiler, Keyton DeGroot, Jordon Wulff, Jozlin Sevareid, Tegan Hatlestad, Sam Wells, Colton Paczkowski, (front row) Paris Ackerman, Cassidy Graski, Leah Simenson, Carter Lindgren, Aron Sanchez-Bautista, Madi Mueller, Geneva Capetillo, Kayla Rasmussen, Lydia Lobacz. Not pictured: Talon Mueller, Molly Nowobielski.
The weather kept our season a bit shorter than normal last year, but we had a lot of success across the board. The boys team finished in 2nd place by only 10 points at the conference meet, and the …
O-W Softball: (front) Isabella Lewien, Macy Devine, Reina Arndt, Carmin Moser, Annabelle Zacharias, (back) Head Coach Zach Feind, Riley Renderman, Dharma Cooki, Lilli Stinson, Kendal Mueller, Adalie …
Last year Owen-Withee didn’t have enough golfers to field a team, but Quinn Hatlestad was able to make it to sectionals as an individual. Hatlestad returns for the Hawks in the hopes of having …
Coming off a Monday win 22-3 against Alma Center and Tuesday loss 16-0 to Columbus Catholic, the Owen-Withee Blackhawks varsity softball team battled back with an 18-8 finish against Neillsville Friday, bringing their record to 1-5-0 overall. Blackhawks head coach Zach Feind shared more on Friday’s game after the score tally.
Starting their season March 19 against Thorp before a series of postponements and cancellations, the Owen-Withee Blackhawks are back at it, with games against Cadott and Cornell/Lake …
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Education
Kindergarten student Dayna Oberholtzer read with her mom and sister.

O-W EL celebrates Read Across America Week

Owen-Withee Elementary School celebrated Read Across America in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday last week February 26-March 1. The students and staff participated in a dress-up day each connected …

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Girl Scout Lilly Anderson kept busy selling Girl Scout cookies with her mother by her side.

Sun shines on OWACC Business Expo

On April 6, the weather was favorable for the Owen-Withee Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo where over 27 businesses set up booths at the Friends of the Old School gymnasium in Owen. The event …

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Owen Council hears from Public Works

The Owen Common Council held their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 23. Mayor Jalling asked the council as they look at next year’s budget to look at possibly giving the Centennial Committee …

My View: An interesting weekend

It was an interesting weekend. If anyone would have asked me a few days ago what the odds would be of me doing these things on back to back days, I would have said one in a million. I should …

My View: Heed the warning

I knew the weekend snowfall was going to come before most of you. In fact, I knew about it before many so-called weather experts. A few weeks ago, I attended a high school basketball game. …
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How bird flu virus fragments get into milk sold in stores, and what the spread of H5N1 in cows means for the dairy industry and milk drinkers
The discovery of fragments of avian flu virus in about 20% of milk samples from stores in initial testing across the U.S. suggests that the H5N1 virus may be more widespread in U.S. dairy cattle than previously realized. …
How the pretzel went from soft to hard – and other little-known facts about one of the world’s favorite snacks
The pretzel, one of the fastest-growing snack foods in the world, recently crossed a billion dollars a year in sales. It has its own emoji, comes in flavors like pumpkin spice, mocha and banana, and is now available as an aromatherapy scent. …
Gen Z is averaging higher credit scores than millennials: Is it financial competence or just good timing?
Rocket Loans analyzed its own data to see which generational group is faring better financially than the others.
6 popular Kentucky Derby traditions, explained
OLBG compiled and discovered the history behind some of the Kentucky Derby's most popular annual traditions using a variety of online sources.