Cornell considering chicken ordinance

Courier-Sentinel

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The Cornell City Council has asked its Plan Commission to gain the public's feeling on a chicken ordinance that would allow them being raised in all parts of the city. +++ A complaint has been registered with the city council that feral cats are making the former Cornell Theater their home and are freely coming and going. The vacant building has several broken windows that are used as their entrance and exit. It was pointed out that the police department will have to deal with the issue. +++ The Cornell City Park has had vandalism in the form of spray paint. After a juvenile was identified as the culprit, the father was notified and has already cleaned up the areas that were spray painted. The youth has been referred to juvenile intake for Criminal Damage of Property.

The Thorp Courier

Traditions Assisted Living is excited to announce its addition of four new apartments. Construction began in the winter of 2020, converting vacant space into these apartments. +++ On Saturday, October 3, the Thorp American Legion once again held their Pierogi sale during the Great Pumpkin Event. +++ While Pumpkin Fest was canceled, the largest pumpkin contest still got to be held during the Great Pumpkin Event. First place went to John Lanier with his 1,240 lb pumpkin. Second place went to Nick Klimpke with his 1,020 lb pumpkin and third place went to Dave Jacque with his 120 lb pumpkin.+++ Newspapers are not immune from making errors in headlines. The October 7, edition of The Thorp Courier had a front page headline calling for readers to “Head Down to the Library and Pick up Your Story Hour Packet. But – the article that followed was entirely about Dumamis Therapy and Fitness holding a virtual 5K event. The proof-reader missed that one!! +++ As of October 1, the Thorp Fire and Ambulance Service has new leadership. Paul Skibbe is the new Fire Chief and the new Ambulance Coordinator is Ross Bauman. Bob Ebben, a long time and dedicated member of the Department has passed the torch to the new leaders.

Bloomer Advance

Thanks to a generous donor family, the North Park on Ninth Avenue in Bloomer has a new addition. The wonderful assortment of playground equipment has had a ship docked and the gangplank lowered in a sea of pea gravel. The pirate ship sailed into port on Thursday, October 1 and is now boarding playing passengers. +++ The Charter NEX plant in Bloomer is expanding its production capability. The new 50,000 sq. ft. addition will house two new world class film manufacturing lines, a sophisticated quality control lab and fully equipped conference rooms. Bloomer was chosen for the expansion because of the positive culture and strong work ethic of the Bloomer team.

O-W Enterprise Stanley native Steven Shilts introduced himself to the O-W School District in the October 7 edition of the O-W Enterprise. He is the new School Psychologist and it is his job to provide educational assessment in the areas of cognition, achievement, behavior and social/emotional development. He also supports teachers and support staff in making appropriate decisions and plans for their students and helps provide a safe and healthy educational environment where students can thrive and reach their full potential. +++ While just six seasons ago the Owen-Withee football team were state champions, this year with just 13 players, including ten freshmen and sophomores, they are only fielding a JV team. +++ The local police department vehicles now sport new graphics changing everything from Owen Police Department to Owen-Withee Police Department.

The Clark County Press

After more than 20 years of not having a bakery in downtown Neillsville, a new bakery has opened. Erik and Jenna Sigurdson, the owners of M& M Catering, decided to expand their business ventures into the baking arena. Their Love + Flour Bakery operates out of the same location as their catering business and is also the site of the former Bast Bakery, which is in a building erected in 1890 and is part of the National Register of Historic Places.

Tribune-Phonograph

The Colby City Council is anticipating spending close to $1 million to develop roads and bring utilities to the 37 acres they recently purchased for economic development. The council recently learned that they were eligible to borrow $200,000 from Dairyland Power Cooperative and $100,000 from Clark Electric Cooperate for up to 10 years at 1.3 percent interest. The program is not meant to replace banks but rather to fill gaps and bring the overall cost down. +++ The Abbotsford City Council is wrestling with Advanced Disposal, trying to get them to provide 65 gallon carts, to 75 residents who have requested them. They would replace the 95 gallon carts that were provided to all residents, when Advance Disposal took over as the city’s provider for garbage services. They are working on a compromise agreement.

The Sentinel & Rural News

The fleet of buses providing transportation to students in the Owen-Withee School District has been shut down due to one of the driver’s testing positive and the other drivers may have been in close enough contact to this driver. Transported students now need to be dropped off at school or switch to virtual learning.

Tri-County News The Osseo Mayor and City Council have expressed their disappointment with the Wisconsin DNR for turning down their application for a $500,000 loan for the city’s new wastewater treatment plant. +++ The Wisconsin Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers has issued its 2020 Report Card for Wisconsin's Infrastructure. Wisconsin, in 13 categories, was given a “C” grade and this means the state’s infrastructure is in mediocre condition.

Buffalo County News

Two Chris Kroeze concerts at the Barn Again Lodge, raised around $20,000 for the Mondovi Fire District. The events were held on September 25 and 26, and included the concerts, 50-50 raffles and other prize raffles. Proceeds will go towards a new rescue squad to be purchased in 2021.

Banner Journal

Students from the Black River Falls High School celebrated “National Love People Day,” on September 30, by walking to the Pine View Care Center, where they displayed hand made signs with special messages. Residents at the nursing home viewed the messages through their windows.

Trempealeau County Times

The Trempealeau County Clerk says that voting rooms may be full of disinfecting materials, a maze of plexiglass, hazard pay for election workers and an unprecedented numbers of absentee voters, but the election results are going to be, “100 percent accurate.”