The Clark County Press
Neillsville Public Library will receive a $10,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie. The award is part of Carnegie Libraries 250, a special initiative celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and honoring the roughly 1,280 Carnegie Libraries still serving their communities across the United States.
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With the city currently giving up about $10,000 in potential rental revenue, Abbotsford may start charging certain groups that now use the Public Learning Center (PLC) at city hall for free. Several non-profit groups and government entities have always been able to use the space rent-free, including the ShowCase Players theater group, UW-Extension, the Farm Bureau, State of Wisconsin, various blood drive organizations and the Boy and Girl Scouts. One of the most frequent users of the PLC is Clark County, which uses the space five time a month and accounts for about $6,000 of the $10,000 in lost revenue, city administrator Josh Soyk said. He noted that the city recently had to increase its share of funding for the Abbotsford Public Library after the county board cut all funding for Marathon County patrons who use the library.
Breaking with past practice, the Central Fire and EMS board has voted to insure Abbotsford’s Public Safety Building next year after the district found a significantly lower rate than what the city has been paying.
The Thorp Courier
The School District of Thorp reviewed a new state law that will affect cellphone use in the classroom. Outgoing governor Tony Evers signed 2025 Wisconsin Act 42 on October 31, making Wisconsin the 36th state in the country to curtail cellphone use by students during instructional time. Thorp High School principal Mike Dombrowski informed the board that the district’s current cellphone policy is “sufficient for what the bill is.”
Stanley Republican
A new self-service car wash could be on its way to Stanley, pending review by the city wastewater department. The car wash would be situated near Stanley Truck Sales on North Broadway.
Stanley has a new small business. Tessy’s Sweets and Treats, located at 222 North Broadway in Stanley, expands upon Tessy’s Popcorn, started at the Stanley Theater 10 years ago. Not only will she have gourmet popcorn fresh to scoop for take out with a variety of flavored bags, but also 16 flavors of ice cream, donuts from Sweet Memories Bakery, nostalgic and bulk candy, dirty sodas, and coffee/espresso/cold brew.
The D.R. Moon Memorial Library will remain housed in the Stanley Fire Station for the duration of construction of the new building.