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School looks at fuel pellets
The Marathon Board of Education last week Wednesday told administrators it wanted to explore further supplementing two natural gas boilers at Marathon Area Elementary School with an outside wood pellet burner. Full story

Stratford budget draft is explained
The School District of Stratford Board of Education on Monday approved the preliminary 2008-09 budget summary as presented by district administrator Scott Winch. Full story

Traditional Dance
Local couple brings square dancing to the town of Rib Falls
Square dancing may have the stigma of being “old-fashioned” but one area couple has made it their mission to spread the fun of this traditional dance to all ages in western Marathon County. Full story

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Edgar, Rib Lake to share grant

Edgar road project is okayed

Feingold introduces bill to spur oil output

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Ryan Kage with his Dodge Dart Swinger

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Dodge Dart project in magazine
A rural Marathon man will have his “dream come true” when his restored 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger is featured in the “young guns” section within the September issue of Mopar Muscle, a glossy national magazine. Full story

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