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Colby
A city in Marathon County, Wisconsin — population 1,941 as of 2020.
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News around Marathon County
A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban
A looming federal ban could wipe many hemp-derived THC gummies, drinks and other products off store shelves. In Sheboygan, one company has already halted production as uncertainty grows over what happens next.
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SPASH football stays unbeaten in WVC as Panthers explodes vs D.C. Everest
See how the Panthers took control, plus all the Week 7 scores from across central Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin women’s hockey survives challenge with huge test at Ohio State next
Top-ranked Wisconsin women’s hockey improved to 4-0 with a comeback win over Boston University before a major road test against rival Ohio State.
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Wausau West wins four flights, earns team title at WVC Girls Tennis Tournament
Wausau Pilot & Review WAUSAU – Wausau West won four titles and took the team championship at the 2026 Wisconsin Valley Conference Girls Tennis Tournament on Thursday at Wausau East High School. Wausau West won two singles and two doubles titles and earned the team championship…
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D.C. Everest has chance to shake up WVC race Vs. Stevens Point
A win at Stiehm Stadium could shake up the conference race and put the Evergreens back in control of their championship hopes. ?
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Cocktail of the Week: Pear Collins
Pear season, but make it cocktail hour. This week’s Cocktail of the Week is a crisp Pear Collins from Penny at Palms Supper Club — with a mocktail version for anyone who wants the fizz without the gin.
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See & do
- Benz Fitness Center
- Bowl Winkles Two
- Colby Community Library
- Colby Rural Arts Museum
- Wausau Street Apartments
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Colby by the numbers
- Area
- 1.64 sq mi (4.24 km²), 0.01 sq mi water
- Median age
- 38.3
- Households
- 689
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $50,114
- Median house value
- $184,700
- Office
- CLERK TREASURER
- Address
- PO BOX 236, COLBY, WI 54421