The Thorp Courier

Administrators at the Thorp Schools describe students in grades 7-12 as being “very resilient,” when it came to implementing block scheduling, which is also allowing sUidents to earn 8 credits a year instead of 7. So far the feedback has been positive. +++ The Thorp High School Youth Apprenticeship program has a student placed at Knockout, Thorp’s destination for smoothies and juice drinks. Sidney Eichatadt, a senior is gaining work experience, lessons in customer service and money handling, while serving nutritional shakes and snacks.+++ The Wisconsin FFA Alumni & Supporters Association is holding its annual fundraising auction oil line this year as a prelude to its 41st annual state convention.

Courier Sentinel

The Cornell School Board has been informed that the Wisconsin Association of School Boards, voted at their annual meeting, to recommend that school districts remove/alter any offensive imagery, or terminology, regarding a district mascot. This means Cornell's “Chiefs” mascot will likely result in the school being notified that the mascot should change. +++ Tabitha Zaszczurynski of Stanley was traveling east on Highway 64 when she hit a buggy that was partially on the roadway. She stated she did not see any lights on the back of the Amish buggy. The buggy’s driver was not injured, but the buggy was totaled and the vehicle sustained disabling damage. Zaszczurynski was cited for Operating After Revocation. +++ Interest in running for the Cadott School Board is running high. There are five candidates for two open positions.

Bloomer Advance

The Bloomer High School Art Club won first place for its Main Street Porch Pot design of the 2020 Stink-Stank-Stunk Grinch. With their first place Chamber money they are buying more supplies to make new designs for each season and “… donuts of course.” The Art Club currently has decorated a downtown planter for Valentine’s Day. +++ Daniel Bischel of Bloomer has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. For his project he planned and organized the building of two benches to be used by the Bloomer Beach personnel and the general public. He also built a corn hole game for the public and staff to use at the beach.

The Sentinel & Rural News

The City of Owen has settled a lawsuit brought by former police chief Andy Schade. The settlement was not revealed, but reportedly came as a result of encouragement by the city insurance company. +++ It was reported at the Owen City Council Meeting on January 26, that an offer to purchase 30.1 acres in the city business park is in the offering, and the site would become home to a tire recycling plant.

Tribune-Phonograph

The Colby Public Works Committee recently opened bids oil two street projects the city will be undertaking this spring. The low bid of $88,000, was received from MSA Professional Services. Committee members were scratching their heads wondering why bids from Ayes Associates, that came in at $101,300, and Ceder Corporation for $156,990, were so much higher. +++ Security Health donated $1,000 to the Central Fire District that serves seven municipalities. The donated funds were from the Security Health Employee Driven Corporate Giving grant program and will go towards purchasing an ambulance power lift gumey.

O-W Enterprise Two Clark County museums were among the recipients of funds distributed this year by the Clark County Community Foundation. Receiving funds were the Loyal Area Historical Society and the Branstiter Museum in Greenwood. +++ The Owen-Withee Police Department has surveyed the communities interest in adding a third officer to the department. The police chief indicates so far there are 64 yes, 33 no and 8 maybe.