Solar array work underway
The solar-energy array is taking shape south of Swift Lake Park. The 18-acre site is designed to produce three-megawatts of electricity from the sun. According […]
Digital dangers abound
When my son was in high school and got in trouble I gave him two choices: Give me your cell phone or give me your […]
A joyous ray of Sunshine brightens St. Mary’s program
By Seth Schmidt And it came to pass, that a chubby-cheeked, bundle of joy named “Sunny” helped bring the Christmas story to life at St. […]
TAPS not alone in dealing with issues
By Per Peterson After a routine inspection in the Tracy Area High School parking lot on Wednesday, Dec. 13, school personnel were informed of a […]
Landherr, Smith are ExCel nominees
By Per Peterson Cassidy Smith and Fritz Landherr are this year’s Tracy Area High School nominees for the ExCel Award. To be eligible for the […]
Is charm of real trees fading?
Economy, realistic artificial options drive market By Per Peterson For what could be any number of reasons, sales of Christmas trees — the real ones […]
Christmas Prelude traditions continue
The Tracy Area High School music department will continue two Christmas Prelude concert traditions Thursday at the Tracy Area High School gymnasium. The high school […]
Administrator search extended until spring
By Seth Schmidt After Madonna Peterson abruptly resigned as city administrator in September, council members expressed hopes that a successor would be in place by […]
City levy hike pared to 3.4%
By Seth Schmidt The City of Tracy’s property tax levy will increase 3.4% next year. The levy increase, finalized by the city council Monday, is […]
School district levy bump reflects vote
By Per Peterson Tracy Area High School Supt. Chad Anderson tried to avoid casting a “gloom-and-doom” pall over Monday’s Truth-In-Taxation portion of the regular District […]