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20 May 2026

Rib Lake board discusses blast zones for July 3 fireworks

Rib Lake residents are hoping to get more bang for their buck this Independence Day. For the annual fireworks show, planned for the evening of July...

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Rib Lake board discusses blast zones for July 3 fireworks

Rib Lake residents are hoping to get more bang for their buck this Independence Day. For the annual fireworks show, planned for the evening of July...

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Posted on May 20, 2026

Gov. Evers vists after school clubs at Medford schools

Gov. Tony Evers visited after school programs at Medford Area Middle School (MAMS) and Medford Area Elementary School (MAES) on Tuesday. At MAMS Ev...

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Gov. Evers vists after school clubs at Medford schools

Gov. Tony Evers visited after school programs at Medford Area Middle School (MAMS) and Medford Area Elementary School (MAES) on Tuesday. At MAMS Ev...

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Posted on May 20, 2026

Taylor County, much of state, experiencing elevated fire danger

The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Taylor County (ADRC) came in under budget in 2025, and with a couple of unexpected contributions, the boar...

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Taylor County, much of state, experiencing elevated fire danger

The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Taylor County (ADRC) came in under budget in 2025, and with a couple of unexpected contributions, the boar...

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Posted on May 20, 2026

Raises questioned

Members of the Gilman School Board were divided at a meeting on Monday, May 18, during a vote to increase pay for teachers, the director of business s...

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Raises questioned

Members of the Gilman School Board were divided at a meeting on Monday, May 18, during a vote to increase pay for teachers, the director of business s...

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Posted on May 20, 2026

Gilman village board approves contract for UV disinfection work

The Village of Gilman Board met on Wednesday, May 13, where they accepted a proposal on behalf of Ladysmith engineering consulting firm Morgan and Par...

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Gilman village board approves contract for UV disinfection work

The Village of Gilman Board met on Wednesday, May 13, where they accepted a proposal on behalf of Ladysmith engineering consulting firm Morgan and Par...

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Posted on May 20, 2026

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13 May 2026

Mother’s Day fire destroys Jump River barn

For generations the Brooks barn on Hwy 73 in Jump River has been a landmark for those in northwestern Taylor County. Now, all that remains is smold...

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Mother’s Day fire destroys Jump River barn

For generations the Brooks barn on Hwy 73 in Jump River has been a landmark for those in northwestern Taylor County. Now, all that remains is smold...

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Posted on May 13, 2026

Connecting the pieces, Planning for sewer regionalization project from Medford to Stetsonville is on schedule for 2027 work

The pieces are continuing to fall into place for a sewer regionalization project between the village of Stetsonville and the city of Medford. David...

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Connecting the pieces, Planning for sewer regionalization project from Medford to Stetsonville is on schedule for 2027 work

The pieces are continuing to fall into place for a sewer regionalization project between the village of Stetsonville and the city of Medford. David...

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Posted on May 13, 2026

Billings Ave. work to include sidewalk/path to park

Sidewalk will be coming to Billings Ave. as part of a resurfacing and curb and gutter project in 2027 At Monday’s Medford City Council meeting, memb...

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Billings Ave. work to include sidewalk/path to park

Sidewalk will be coming to Billings Ave. as part of a resurfacing and curb and gutter project in 2027 At Monday’s Medford City Council meeting, memb...

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Posted on May 13, 2026

County committee hears wireless and fairgrounds updates

The Taylor County Buildings, Grounds and Parks Committee agreed to enter into a contract with Country Wireless at a meeting on Tuesday, May 12. The...

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County committee hears wireless and fairgrounds updates

The Taylor County Buildings, Grounds and Parks Committee agreed to enter into a contract with Country Wireless at a meeting on Tuesday, May 12. The...

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Posted on May 13, 2026

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06 May 2026

Shooting suspect in custody

A 19-year-old Marshfield man is in custody following the shooting death of 21-year-old Austin D. Olson of Medford that occurred in Little Black on Apr...

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Shooting suspect in custody

A 19-year-old Marshfield man is in custody following the shooting death of 21-year-old Austin D. Olson of Medford that occurred in Little Black on Apr...

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Posted on May 6, 2026

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Rib Lake board discusses blast zones for July 3 fireworks

Rib Lake board discusses blast zones for July 3 fireworks

Gov. Evers vists after school clubs at Medford schools

Gov. Evers vists after school clubs at Medford schools

Taylor County, much of state, experiencing elevated fire danger

Taylor County, much of state, experiencing elevated fire danger

Raises questioned

Raises questioned

Gilman village board approves contract for UV disinfection work

Gilman village board approves contract for UV disinfection work

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Mother’s Day fire destroys Jump River barn

Mother’s Day fire destroys Jump River barn

Connecting the pieces, Planning for sewer regionalization project from Medford to Stetsonville is on schedule for 2027 work

Connecting the pieces, Planning for sewer regionalization project from Medford to Stetsonville is on schedule for 2027 work

Billings Ave. work to include sidewalk/path to park

Billings Ave. work to include sidewalk/path to park

County committee hears wireless and fairgrounds updates

County committee hears wireless and fairgrounds updates

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Shooting suspect in custody

Shooting suspect in custody

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