The hope was to get funding to construct an approximately 13,000 square foot storm shelter structure which would hold about 1,000 people. The school district had received pledges of support from area businesses to help cover the local match for the structure. If the district had been approved for the structure, the hope had been to use it for additional practice and physical education space to

Candidates were asked a series of questions and had an opportunity to meet with local voters. Assembly race Both candidates started sharing why they were running. Edming pointed to his achievements in office such as working to get passing the citizenship test a condition of graduation as well as joining with his colleagues on a number of other efforts. Bub said there was a need for change

Aspirus Wausau Hospital recently became the second hospital in Wisconsin where physicians implanted the Abbott Aveir VR leadless pacemaker system. The procedure was performed by Kevin Rist MD, PhD, an electrophysiologist with Aspirus Heart Care. The Aveir VR pacemaker system FDA approved to treat people with abnormally slow heart rhythm. The newly implanted pacemaker uses minute, undetectable

Reports of accusations of death threats directed at both county employees and elected officials, claims of harassment, and a general lack of trust permeated the board room during the July 20 meeting of the Taylor County Veterans Service Committee. Despite this, committee members were able to take action on some issues and left the door open for future county discussion on others. As with recent

Members of the Medford School Board on Monday talked about, talking about future school updates and the options for getting public input on any future projects or referendums. Before going to voters with the fall 2020 referendum, the district had paid a firm to have a survey done to see what the community would support. District administrator Pat Sullivan noted the referendum based on that information

A plan to use federal COVID relief money to help pay for upgrades to the boat landings at Miller Dam drew debate at the July 15 county board session. The federal American Rescue Plan Act awarded states, counties and municipalities with funds to be used to help communities regain ground lost during the pandemic. The county has a limited window of time to spend the money and is limited in how it