Enterprise Sentinel and Rural News

Enterprise Sentinel and Rural News Enterprise Sentinel & Rural News
106 E. 5th Street, Owen, WI
Mailing: P.O. Box F, Withee, WI 54498

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If paying by check, please make check out to O-W Enterprise. You can also pick up newspapers at the following businesses: CreekSide Convenience, Martin's Fresh Market, Dollar General in Owen; Withee Oil, Withee BP, O-W Pharmacy, Hene's Supply, and Scoops in Withee; Colby Trav

el Stop, Colby; BP Express Lane, Kramer's County Market and Kwik Trip in Abbotsford; Curtiss Travel Center, Curtiss; Ace Oil Express, Kwik Trip in Thorp; Heartland Cenex, Kwik Trip, and Wolf True Value in Greenwood.

05/30/2026

*Update: At this time all but 2 chickens have been captured and relocated to a farm for housing. Owner will have 2 weeks to claim.

There are about 10-12 chickens loose on W Maple St near S Adams St. if you know who they belong to please contact the Thorp Police Department at 715-669-5523 or 715-644-8118.

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05/27/2026

City of Colby, WI (May 26, 2026) On Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at approximately 10:35 AM, the Colby-Abbotsford Police Department was dispatched for an emergency alert button which was activated at the Colby Elementary School.
Officers responded immediately. The first responding officer spoke with a school official, who informed the officer that there was not an active shooter incident but at this time did not know why the alarm was activated. Officers immediately cleared the elementary school and determined that there was not an emergency.
As a precaution, officers cleared both the middle school and high school building as well. Officers determined there was not an active emergency incident in any of the school buildings.
At this time, it is unknown how the emergency alert button was activated and it is currently under investigation to determine cause.
No additional information will be released at this time.
Alex Bowman
Chief of Police
Colby-Abbotsford Police Department

05/26/2026

Just over 3 months until the next Clark County Clean Sweep. All updates can be found at: https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/clean-sweep/ Look here for itemized list of accepted and not accepted items, pricing, and other updates.

DEATH NOTICEIt is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Willard "Willie" Lobacz, a beloved husban...
05/25/2026

DEATH NOTICE

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Willard "Willie" Lobacz, a beloved husband, father, son, and friend, who left us too soon in the early morning hours of May 14, 2026. In accordance with his family's wishes, a private burial ceremony will be held. There will be a Celebration of Life held at a later date where extended family and friends can join to honor his memory.

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