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Elcho, WI · Municipal
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Your letters: Voters and unbridled power vs. economy
In the Nov. 3 election, the Democrat party got millions of votes from citizens with economic concerns, some suffering from serious economic hardships. But often economics alone did not determine voter decisions. Many made choices based in part on moral and ethical considerations. Voters gave a strong no to unbridled...
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Wausau committee to weigh 2027 street assessments, Kolbe & Kolbe driveways and vacant city land
A Wausau committee on Thursday takes up assessments for five streets set for 2027 rebuilds, Kolbe & Kolbe driveway requests, vacant city land, accessible parking and leaf pickup. For property owners along those five streets, Thursday’s vote is the first formal step toward assessment bills. City Engineer Allen Wesolowski told...
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Diny asks alders to restore city administrator money, but $150,000 stays with the audit
WAUSAU — Mayor Doug Diny asked Wausau alders Tuesday to restore money for a city administrator, but the budget they adopted keeps the $150,000 earmarked for an audit. “I firmly kind of believe that the $150,000 was kind of plucked out of thin air,” Alder Tom Neal said after Diny’s presentation to the Wausau City Council.
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Wisconsin State Highway 67 speed limit set to drop to 35 MPH
KIEL, Wis. (WFRV) — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is lowering the speed limit of one state highway to 35 miles per hour, according to a press release. The Kiel Police Department revealed that State Highway 67 between County XX and State Highway 32/57 will have its speed limit reduced from 45 mph to […]
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Wausau alder says mayor removed him from committees in retribution
A Wausau alder told the council’s rules committee Monday that he believes Mayor Doug Diny removed him from two longtime committee posts in retribution for their disagreements. Alder Lou Larson represents District 10 and chairs the Public Health and Safety Committee. He said Diny left him off the Parks...