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Otto Nominated For Prescott Planning Commission

Prescott resident Kate Otto was introduced on Monday evening as a nominee for the Prescott Planning Commission. Mayor Rob Daugherty briefed the Council on her nomination. Click here for audio     The Council will vote on her nomination at the next meeting. Click here for audio        

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Prescott Council Approves SRO Contract

The Prescott City Council deliberated an updated School Resource Officer contract with the Prescott School District at the Council’s Monday evening meeting. City Administrator Matt Wolf updated the Council on the contract. Click here for audio     The contract has been approved by the School Board, and the City Council, with the recommendation of the …

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New Road In Prescott Suggested

The Prescott City Council heard an update from the Planning Commission on Monday evening regarding plans to install a major north-south road through Prescott that would help to alleviate traffic in the downtown corridor. Mayor Rob Daugherty recapped the Commission’s discussions. Click here for audio     No plans have been finalized and the Council will …

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Zuzek Declares Candidacy For ISD 200 School Board

Former ISD 200 educator Mark Zuzek has announced his candidacy for the ISD 200 school board, for the Special Election called to fill the seat of Mike Reis, who resigned from the board in July. A 30-year veteran of ISD 200 as a teacher and principal in Hastings Public Schools, Zuzek also has been the …

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HFS July Donation Drive Results

The Hastings community came together in July, in support of Hastings Family Service, and raised a total of $64,525 to help area families served by Hastings Family Service. According to an HFS press release, this amount will receive a proportionate match from Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless. The press release states this …

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PFD Receives Donation From Kwik Trip

Coming on the heels of the grand opening of the new Kwik Trip Convenience Store in Prescott comes the news that Kwik Trip has donated $1,000 to the Prescott Fire Department. In a presentation made at the grand opening, Kwik Trip owner Don Zietlow, along with Miss Wisconsin, Grace Stanke, presented the $1,000 check to …

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Prescott City Council Meeting Preview

The Prescott City Council meets Monday evening. City Clerk Jayne Brand provides a preview of the agenda. Click here for audio       Click here for audio        

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Senior Housing Study Requested In Prescott

The Prescott Housing Authority expressed interest in a community study for senior housing in Prescott. Due to budget restraints, the board has asked the City to reach out to firms to conduct a study. Staff has approached WSB Engineering and Maxfield Research and received proposals for a study from each firm. The City, as part …

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Prescott City Council SRO Contract Negotiations

The City of Prescott currently receives $10,000 in funding from the Prescott School District to help fund the School Resource Officer (SRO), which helps provide the school a sworn law enforcement officer trained in school-based crisis response and law enforcement. According to City Administration, a current gap in funding the SRO results in the City …

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Norring Named To VOID Board Of Directors

Hastings resident Bridgette Norring, who was among the first in Hastings to sound the alarm regarding the presence of synthetic opioids in the Hastings area, has been named to the Board of Directors for nonprofit organization Victims Of Illicit Drugs, or “VOID”. Until recently, she had been giving her time and energy to the Association …

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