Tribune-Phonograph
Abbyland Foods has been fined a total of $33,100 for workplace safety violations following the death of an employee who died after falling into a dip tank in the company’s wastewater treatment facilities in January.
E-bikes will continue to be allowed on sidewalks along Business 29 and STH 13 under an ordinance adopted Monday by the Abbotsford City County that also prohibits the devices from being used on all other sidewalks in the city. The revised ordinance, which was approved on a unanimous vote, also bans electric-powered scooters from being operated on all city sidewalks if the motor is in operation.
Colby High School will be changing how it handles extra resource hours for English Language Learners (ELL) and special education students, allowing them to earn credits for these guided study times. The proposal was approved at the school board’s latest monthly meeting on September 21.
The Thorp Courier
The School District of Thorp recently received a $700 grant that will benefit the district’s agriculture department. The grant comes as a result of ag teacher Glen Schraufnagel reaching out to the Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors this summer. The grant will be put towards five new boning knives, a meat grinder, and new cutting boards for students in Mr. Schraufnagel’s ag classes
Stanley Republican
On Saturday, September 12, 2026, four Stanley locals took part in the 18th Annual Mackinac Bridge Antique Tractor Crossing. This was the first time that each of them has crossed the bridge on their tractors.
The new D.R. Moon Memorial Library addition and renovation is open to the public off Fourth Avenue. Local area resident Nevin Lein was the first patron in the library when it opened at 8 a.m. on Monday.