Emily Gojmerac Reporter On Friday September 16, the Rib Lake Elementary School got word that they were picked as one out of 297 schools in the country as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2022. Rib Lake Elementary was recognized as an Exemplary High-Performing School, which means, they are among Wisconsin’s highest performing schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed

A domestic dispute between a Withee man, his then-girlfriend and the girlfriend’s brother turned deadly. On Sept. 19, Larry L. Lawrence, 45, Withee was charged with one count of substantial battery with the intent to cause bodily harm. This is a class I felony with a possible sentence of up to three years, six months in prison and up to $10,000 in fines. He was also charged with disorderly conduct,

A new foundation is hoping to make a big impact on the greater Medford area for years to come. For decades the Memorial Member Association (MMA) worked to improve community well being as a partner in running Aspirus Medford Hospital. Now, under a new name and with a new focus, the Fulcrum Foundation, it is taking on a more active role in helping meet community needs now and into the future

State Road bridge near the village of Rib Lake’s wastewater treatment plant is the worst rated bridge in the county as far as conditions and potential for failure. At the Rib Lake Village Board meeting on September 14, Ben Stanfley, highway commissioner for Taylor County, presented about the State Road bridge. “The State Road bridge is the worst bridge efficiency rating-wise in the county”

Starting with an employer breakfast on Thursday, September 15, the 2022 – 2023 United Way of Taylor County (UWTC) Employee Campaign is now underway. The vision of UWTC is that all individuals and families in our communities achieve their full potential through education, income, and healthy lives. UWTC strives to accomplish this vision through collaboration with community agencies and employers,

The first of three budget review sessions by the Taylor County Finance and Personnel committee was held on September 15. The county follows a multi-step process to review and approve the annual budget. Earlier this summer, department heads were directed to prepare budgets with zero percent operational increases excluding wages and benefits. The various oversight committees then reviewed the budgets

What started out as a group of ladies with a table at a building in Medford has turned into a year round craft store to showcase local artists. The Little Store began October 15, 1972 by a woman named Sandra Gurney, who worked hard to get the store up and running. In 1976, the store was moved to 218 S. Main St. At the time, they rented from Ed Paulin. Finally in May 2000, the store moved next