Property tax, utility rate increases loom
By Seth Schmidt Midway through a review of Tracy’s 2016 financial audit, Mayor Steve Ferrazzano asked: “Haven’t you got any good news?” Tom Olinger, representing […]
Weather Mayhem
There are signs of spring everywhere — it’s just that earlier this week, they were covered up by a thick blanket of wet snow. Moisture-sopped […]
Prom steps out Saturday evening
Tracy Area High School’s Junior-Senior Prom takes center stage Saturday. The gala begins with a prom dinner at The Caboose, from 6 to 7 p.m. […]
Health Fair events set
Sanford Tracy Medical Center will be offering free and reduced-price medical screenings during its annual health fair, Monday through Friday, May 8-12. The screenings include: […]
Pool admission rate increase set
Season pass changes made By Seth Schmidt Daily admission rates at the Tracy Aquatic Center will increase this summer for the first time in 14 […]
Future’s so bright (and energy efficient) at TAHS
By Per Peterson Tracy Area Public Schools’ Capital Outlay budget for FY18 totaling $718,844.45 — which includes retrofitting the entire high school with new, energy-efficient […]
Plum Creek Wind Farm would deliver power to three area counties
By Per Peterson If you’ve ever wondered when the next wind turbines will be going up in the region, wonder no more. Plum Creek Wind […]
Three return as proud state speech medalists
By Per Peterson Senior Noah Tiegs called his performance at the Class A state speech meet this past weekend his best ever. And Tiegs’ best […]
MIM’s the word for this trio of bakers
By Per Peterson All they needed was a sign. They got it from the Internet. And if you attended the recent Prairie Women’s Expo, chances […]
Digging in
Long-awaited Phase One construction underway By Seth Schmidt Excavations for the long-delayed “Phase One” infrastructure improvements in Tracy have begun. Crews with Duininck Inc., the […]