April 29 — Welfare check, 155 E. Davlin St. at 9:18 a.m. April 30 — Citizen assist, 155 E. Davlin St. at 7:47 a.m.; suspicious activity, 610 E. Mill St. at 9:16 a.m. Medford Police Department April 26 — Lockout, 716 E. Taylor St. at 9:25 a.m.; 9-1-1 hang up, 505 S. Park Ave. at 11:33 a.m.; illegal burning, 632 E. Clark St. at 3:01 p.m.; citizen assist, Riverside Terrace at 6:50 p.m.;

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) on Tuesday announced two pilot programs that will safely address a backlog of demand: ★ Eligible persons with a Wisconsin driver license will be able to renew it online. ★ Individuals under age 18, who successfully complete their required training and have the endorsement of a parent or guardian will be able to get their probationary

Straight A Honor: Fifth Grade — Logan Halida, Lucas Halida, Connor Nichols, Beau Pockat and James Wojcik. Seventh Grde — Alison Krizan. Freshman — Kalley Krizan, Katelyn Malchow, Gracie Tallier, Tatum Weir, Abram Wininger and Trevor Zawacki. Sophomore — Abby Krug. Junior — Kylee Burton, Sophia Drier and Brooke Fryza. Senior — Montana Birkenholz, Evelyn Fryza, Grace

To help Wisconsin businesses and communities facing economic challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has launched a digital platform — Focus Forward — to serve as an online “one-stop shop” for state, federal and other funding and operational assistance programs. Focus Forward will provide up-todate information through multimedia

The Wisconsin Pork Association (WPA) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) have joined forces to start a new program connecting Wisconsin pork producers to local meat processors, consumers and the growing number of people experiencing food insecurity during COVID-19. Through the program, called “Passion for Pork,” WPA and DATCP are connecting

It is dairy times two in the Medford School District as area businesses and individuals are working together to connect area families with Wisconsin dairy products. Two weeks ago, a group of businesses donated hundreds of gallons of milk and cheese. When word got out about the program, Medford agriculture teacher Lisa Kopp was contacted by groups wanting to do it again. On Wednesday, the school

Gilman School District has undergone several staffing changes recently. Mackenzie Ewings, a recent graduate of UW-Eau Claire, was hired as an English teacher at Gilman Middle School. She will start in the coming fall, when the next school year begins. “We had an excellent candidate pool; we interviewed several high quality individuals. Mackenzie has experience with writing interventions,