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County to partner with city for local grant match for state relocation grant program

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The city of Medford and Taylor County will work together on a program to recruit and bri...

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Fees going up
On Monday, the Medford City Council voted to purchase this building located at 136 W. Broadway Ave. (Hwy 64) in the downtown. The church that currently rents the building will remain until November 30. According to Mayor Laura Holmes, the city intends to tear down the building to improve visibility along the busy Hwy 64 corridor and is looking at options for redeveloping it in the future. The building had initially been the office of the then Industrial Credit Union and in recent years years has been rental offices. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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Fees going up

With contract up next year city plans for 15% jump for garbage and recycling fees...

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Nailing it down
Taylor County health officer Michelle Cahoon gave a presentation to the board of health on Thursday, July 2, regarding the need to maintain the nail care program after news that the finance committee had considered ending the service. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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Nailing it down

The Taylor County Health Department has been working to compile data after the county’s finance co...

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Drawing new lines
The Zoning Board of Appeals granted a variance for the developer to reconfigure two non-conforming lots to make them easier to develop for affordable singlefamily residential homes. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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Drawing new lines

City approves variances for VFW access, redrawing lot lines on Park Ave. and Cedar St....

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Reshaping the rubric
Jacob and Daniel Nagel were joined by members of The Chamber, the Gilman Development Foundation and representatives from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to celebrate the ribbon cutting for Hickory Haven Apartments in Gilman. The owners renovated and converted the former nursing home facility into a mixedsize apartment complex with seven different styles of apartments ranging from a 600 square foot studio apartment to a 1,400 unit with three bedrooms and two baths. Pricing ranges from $900-1,400 with internet and water and sewer utilities included. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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Reshaping the rubric

Room Tax committee looks at changes to clarify eligible events for grant funding...

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County group favors coordinator
Price County Administrator Paul Trimner explained his duties to members of the Taylor County ad hoc administrative committee on April 4. BRIAN WILSON/ THE STAR NEWS
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County group favors coordinator

Ad hoc committee votes to stick with coordinator/HR director for staff oversight...

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Residents question track plans
Rib Lake administrator Travis Grubbs points out where parking lot will be removed this spring. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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Residents question track plans

Call for Rib Lake to build 8-lane track instead of replacing it as a 6-lane...

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