Marfield Council Deadlocks on New Public Utility Building, Mayor Casts Tie-breaking Vote By Mike Leischner
Jan 13, 2021 4:35 PM
MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU-WDLB) By the narrowest of margins, the City of Marshfield will be getting a new public power and water utility building on Central Avenue.
Alders voted 5-5 to approve borrowing some $20 million to fund the project during Tuesday’s council meeting. That tie was then broken by Mayor Bob McManus, who voted yes despite financial concerns by some on the council.
Alder Ken Bargender said the current building dates back to 1966, meaning it’s not nearly as old as many of the houses that are currently being occupied in the city.
CONWAY â The youngest member of the Conway Police Department is already the most fleet of foot on the force at just 16 months old.
Summit, a Belgian Malinois, is Conway PD s first K9 since 2004. She is partnered with Patrol Officer Morganne Sterl, who came up with the idea to bring a dog onto the force.
Dec. 28 marked the first day the two hit the roads of Conway on patrol.
âShe gets a normal rotation just like all the other officers, Police Chief Chris Mattei said last Friday. But sheâs on call if we need anything in town. If sheâs off-duty, she can get called in.
COVID-19 rocks region
Historically, the Times Herald polls staff on the top 10 stories of the year to compile the list. This year, however, the poll only included places 2 through 10, as there was no question to what the top story of the year would be â the COVID-19 pandemic.
SARS-CoV-2, better known as COVID-19 or coronavirus, was first reported in China in December 2019. The first local mention of the disease was published in the Times Herald on Jan. 27, with health officials reporting they were trying to prepare for the disease if it came to the area.
It was not a case of if, but when.
OLEAN â Two nonprofits got the go-ahead from the city planning board for new projects.
On Monday, the board approved a special-use permit for the African American Center for Cultural Development for its new home at 214 N. Barry St. In a separate action, the board also approved a site plan for 1010 Wayne St., purchased earlier this year by InTandem.
The board credited the work of Della Moore, executive director of the center, to find a permanent home for the group.
âDella, we wish you the best of luck in this new location,â said Tom Barnes, chairman of the planning board. âWe know itâs a labor of love for you. Itâs going to be a tremendous addition to the cultural richness of our great city, and we hope itâs going to be a huge success.â