The Chippewa County Board unanimously approved an ordinance change on March 12 allowing ATV/UTV traffic on low and medium volume county highways with less than 750 vehicles per day. This does not …
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By Danielle Boos
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5/15/24
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How can communities and partners set themselves up for success for Broadband Equity, Access, Deployment (BEAD) funding? UW-Madison Extension’s Community Economic Development Program is …
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5/8/24
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A special meeting on April 25 was held at the current town hall by the Town of Thorp board members after the surprising resignation of former Chairman Jerry Jacks. After the board accepted the …
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By Danielle Boos
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5/1/24
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A Stanley woman served City of Stanley officials with a small claims lawsuit at the Stanley City Council meeting on Monday, April 15. Ruby Ann Birt, 206 E. 2nd Ave., alleges she’s been …
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Staff Report
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4/24/24
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Emotions ran high as the Town of Thorp board met in a special meeting on April 16 to decide on a construction contractor for the future town hall and shop scheduled to begin construction in May. At …
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By Danielle Boos
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4/24/24
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Speaking on the Second Avenue Street project at the council meeting on April 15th, outgoing Mayor Al Haas told the council that the city had the sewer televised and the main sewer lines were all PVC. …
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By Danielle Boos
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4/24/24
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Boyd Wisconsin is cracking down on code violations, the Village Board opting to move against a property after several attempts to get the owner to clean up the same were ostensibly ignored. Listed to …
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By Joseph Back
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4/18/24
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It’s been five years since the Boyd water tower was painted inside and out,—and that means maintenance! Due for an inside paint checkup, the water tower will be drained halfway down so …
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By Joseph Back
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4/18/24
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Read the real estate transfers and see a transaction that you didn’t make—with your name? It might be time to sign up for property fraud alerts. Available through Chippewa County, …
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By Joseph Back
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4/18/24
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At the Town of Colburn monthly meeting on April 3, Chairman Brad Hompe gave an update on the recently passed Chippewa County Ordinance that allows ATV/UTV travel on all county roads with an average …
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By Danielle Boos
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4/17/24
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At the April 10 Town of Thorp board meeting, the Board voted to delay choosing a contractor for the new town hall and shop until the annual meeting on Tuesday, April 16. Henry Berry of Ratsch …
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By Danielle Boos
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4/17/24
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After receiving lawn care bids at the April 8 monthly meeting, the Town of Edson board voted to continue with Schuebel Lawn Services for the 2024 season at a cost of $35 per mow/trim at the Edson …
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By Danielle Boos
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4/17/24
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Sheanne Hedinger, a partner of Baker Tilly, an accounting firm in Eau Claire, WI, shared the 2023 City of Stanley audit report and 2023 PSC report at the April 1 council meeting on Monday evening. …
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By Danielle Boos
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4/10/24
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A new mayor, and empty ward seat. Such are among the takeaways from the April 2 spring primary, which saw Ward 3 Alderman Mike Henke succeed Al Haas as mayor. Henke received 110 votes for mayor to 93 …
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By Joseph Back
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4/10/24
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Donald Trump will face Joe Biden for the presidency this fall—that was already clear from primary delegate totals before the April 2 Presidential primary. Following is how each fared against …
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By Joseph Back
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4/10/24
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The Town of Thorp was a busy place on Wednesday evening as Henry Berry of Ratsch Engineering opened bids for the future town hall and shop. Ten bids were admitted but as Horst Construction in Withee …
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By Danielle Boos
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4/10/24
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At the March 13th meeting, the Town of Thorp board members voted to allow Brad Mathison of Mathison Realty and Services to appraise the current Town of Thorp Hall and 1.99 acres of land at a cost of …
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By Danielle Boos
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4/3/24
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Boyd Wisconsin could soon be getting a new dog park, pending a few details. Presented to the board by Steve Pilgrim on behalf of interested residents, the dog park would aim to have a fenced in area …
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By Joseph Back
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4/3/24
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Madison – Today, Governor Evers signed into law several bills authored by Senator Jesse James (R- Altoona) that will work to protect Wisconsin’s vulnerable, including children and victims …
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4/3/24
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Heading to the polls April 2, voters in the Stanley-Boyd area will have a full ballot, a school referendum and several candidates both local and elsewhere. With city of Stanley voters heading to the …
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By Joseph Back
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3/27/24
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