Tribune-Phonograph
Abbotsford officials have decided to take a new direction when it comes to doing building inspection. At its latest meeting on January 21, the council voted to hire Pat Kilty and his company Three C’s to handle all of the city’s residential and non-residential inspections.
The Thorp Courier
This year something new comes to Thorp, something that promises to break up the monotony of winter - Winter Glow! The brainchild of David Korn, a former alderperson-at-large, and the Thorp Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau, Winter Glow is a planned winter spectacle that will take place on February 13-14 at Thorp’s Conway Park.
The School District of Thorp’s Board of Education approved a motion that allows students in the area that are home schooled, or who are enrolled at the Thorp Catholic School, to participate in the district’s middle school athletics.
Stanley Republican
Meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, January 20, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) took comment on proposed water rate hikes in Stanley. The proposed new rates, based on usage and submitted by the city to the PSC for review, will effectively double city water rates if approved. With a final decision still pending PSC review of the testimony, residents and stakeholders all gave feedback on the proposed changes at the PSC hearing.
Former Stanley water operator in charge Don Goettl addressed the Stanley City Council during public comment at its January 19 meeting. Goettl began by commending council members who had questioned the water rate paid by Ace Ethanol at a previous meeting. “They are one of the biggest users in this town,” he said. Raising concerns about fairness and who ultimately bears the financial burden of the system, Goettl argued that a large portion of Stanley residents are covering a disproportionate share of costs, stating that “50 to 60 percent of the people of Stanley are footing the bill.”
The Stanley Common Council voted to hire Duane Siverling for a maintenance position, at a rate of $30 per hour.