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Abbotsford approves Abby Festival location for 2024
An ongoing discussion between Abby Festival officials and the city of Abbotsford City Council over the site of the Abby Festival celebration became heated at the council’s meeting on April 16. This year’s Abby Festival will run Friday, May 31 to Sunday, June 2. The festival was on the...
Colby School District staff to receive raises for 2024-25
The Colby school board enacted several measures that will increase compensation for existing and incoming district staff at their most recent board meeting. Annual salary increases for all staff, additional compensation for continued education and adjustments to the base teaching salary and hiring bonus, as well as adding a hiring bonus for support staff, were all decisions the board made in hopes of being competitive with other area schools in both retaining staff and attracting new employees.
Bargender, Kalepp honored at chamber awards
Two stewards of the community were honored at Saturday’s AbbyColby Crossings Chamber of Commerce annual banquet on Saturday, April 20. Judy Kalepp was recognized for her work as the municipal court judge and as a longstanding member of multiple area businesses and organizations. She was given the lifetime achievement award.
New therapy dog making big impression at Marshfield Middle School
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAW) - A new puppy is on patrol for the Marshfield Police Department. The department recently announced the hiring of Reggie, a nine-week-old Australian Lab. His main task is to enhance the lives of students at Marshfield Middle School and the rest of the community. In just under...
Here's how statewide reading reform is impacting the School District of Marshfield
MARSHFIELD − Last summer, the Wisconsin State Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers reached a compromise on sweeping literacy reform for Wisconsin students. The reform, known as The Right to Read Act or 2023 Wisconsin Act 20, requires “science-based early reading instruction in both universal and intervention settings” and specifically prohibits reading instruction using “three-cueing instruction,” according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website.
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The Stratford Journal 50 years ago... thursday, April 25, 1974 Dedicate New St. Joseph Entrance A new front entance to St. Joseph’s Catholic church, a long discussed project, became a reality April 18, when dedication services were held at the completion of the work. Bishop Freking, La Crosse, gave the blessing of the entrance.
Stratford approves 3.12% average raise for teachers
The Stratford Board of Education voted on April 3 to increase certified teacher and administrator salaries by an average of 3.12 percent for the 2024-25 school year. Each teacher will receive a $1,843 raise next school year and a $590 stipend on their Nov. 15 paycheck. Chris Dickinson, Stratford School...
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