The Clark County Press
The Loyal Common Council met November 18. Loyal chief of police Matt Kubista brought up a concern a citizen had expressed: electric scooters on Main Street. This resulted in a significant discussion centered on safety concerns regarding electric scooters and bicycles on Main Street at night and on sidewalks, prompting debate about possible restrictions, enforcement and the balance between safety and practicality.
During the Neillsville Commission on Public Works, held November 25, Neillsville Department of Public Works director Luke Friemoth reported the department had lost out on a recent grant application for the 2026 Urban Forestry Grant.
The Thorp Courier
Amy Marie Brost and Travis Bergeson are delighted to welcome old friends and new clients to Short Cuts Barber Shop. Thorp’s newest business is located at 102 East Stanley Street.
The month of November was a very busy one for the Thorp High School’s Book Club. Among their other activities, the Book Club conducted a book drive for needy families. The club collected just under 300 books, which were given to the Bolton Refuge House.
Stanley Republican
K9 Trey is officially retired. First acquired in 2017 via community fundraising and paired with Officer Tyler Lewien, the now eight-year-old K9 Officer Trey will live his days out with his handler, the Stanley City Council approving a resolution to transfer K9 Trey to Lewien for $1 on Monday, December 1. The action includes an agreement not to sell Trey as the still healthy canine lives out the remainder of his days with Lewien.
Stanley-Boyd could start school early next year pending the outcome of an early start date waiver filed with the state. Approved at the Monday, November 24 school board meeting, the early start waiver would allow the school to start early and thus get done early, coming as the district is looking to do a district office relocation near the main entrance.