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A question over whether to allow e-bikes on certain sidewalks in Abbotsford led the city council last week to table a proposed ordinance regulating electric-powered devices. Based on an ordinance adopted by the city of Wausau, the proposed ordinance would ban e-bikes from all sidewalks in the city including the ones along Business 29 and STH 13. This raised concerns for Ald. Jeremiah Zeiset, who said he’s worried about forcing kids riding e-bikes onto Business 29, where cars are often parked along the side of the road on the west side of the city.
The Thorp Courier
It will take more than a high-grade point average for Thorp High School students to receive their diplomas next year after the School District of Thorp’s Board of Education approved a community service component during their monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 9.
The city of Thorp’s wastewater treatment plant has been online for two years, and fully operational for a year and a half. However, it remains a hot button issue as the plant continues to underperform in its ability to dispose of waste material.
Stanley Republican
ACE Ethanol of Stanley has made a donation to firefighter training and ladder truck repairs. As for the truck repairs, ACE donated $35,000 toward major repairs to the ladder truck. ACE also donated $4,000 towards confined space rescue training.
Court proceedings could be in view, following a vote on Tuesday, September 8 by the Stanley Common Council to forward the findings of a forensic audit by Baker Tilly to the city attorney. The closed session, which took place via phone under 19.85 (1)(f) of the state statutes, did not list any specific employee.