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Two Colby businesses, Loos Machine & Automation and Colby Metal, Inc., have received the 2026 Wisconsin Business Achievement Award and the 2026 Wisconsin Small Business Achievement Award, respectively, from the Flowers Family Foundation. In addition to presenting the awards, the Flowers Family Foundation also donated a combined sum of $125,000 to a pair if charities of the companies’ choosing.
The 1897 Clark County Jail in Neillsville is not being destroyed—yet—after the county board voted 26-1 earlier this month to postpone a decision on demolition for three months. However, the future of the historic building remains uncertain.
The Thorp Courier
Central Wisconsin was well-represented at this year’s National Pedal Pull Championships thanks to Alex Marek, a student at Thorp Catholic School. Marek competed in the Boys 6-Year-Old Division in South Dakota. Alex’s age group had 33 national qualifying pullers. Alex finished in 6th place.
Stanley Republican
Allen Stanek, Stanley-Boyd High School Class of 1964, has shattered the national deadlift record at age 79 pulling 4,020 pounds.
Open Doors Academy will soon have a new home, following groundbreaking on a new facility, Wednesday, September 23.