Farmers and forest landowners will want to plan ahead and sign up early for USDA conservation funding. Angela Biggs, USDA−Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) state conservationist in Wisconsin, announced farmers and forest landowners interested in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) need to apply by February 28 for funding in 2020. Applications are being taken at all

Taylor County Law Enforcement January 27 — Suspicious activity, 485 E. Main St. at 11:05 a.m. Medford Police Department January 27 — Vehicle inspection, 3643 Draper Rd., Dorchester at 9:52 a.m.; welfare check, Hwy 64 in the town of Medford at 9:55 a.m.; lockout, 230 S. Eighth St. at 4:38 p.m.; request for officer, 845 E. Broadway Ave. at 4:43 p.m.; request for officer, 854 N. Eighth