Shellie Shaw, the Taylor County Veteran’s Service Offi cer, along with Nikki Sherman, Veteran’s Benefit specialist, represent Taylor county Veterans in obtaining benefits that they may be eligible for according to the Veterans Affair (VA). With there being over 2,000 veterans in Taylor County alone, the office helps numerous individuals on a daily basis. Some examples of how the Veteran’s

Plans to remodel an existing multifamily home into a homeless shelter has hit a snag that threatens to derail the effort. The nonprofit group, Taylor County Supportive Housing (TCSH), is working to establish a shelter in the city of Medford called Taylor House. The goal is for the facility to provide immediate shelter needs while serving as a place to transition those faced with homelessness

Booster doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are available through Aspirus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have approved a booster shot at least six months after the completion of their Pfizer vaccine primary series for certain populations. Recommendations are expected in the coming weeks on potential booster doses of the Moderna

Rib Lake School District taxpayers will be getting a break this December. At Monday’s annual meeting, district administrator Ricky Cardey outlined the budget showing a projected tax rate of $7.72 per $1,000 equalized value, or about $772 in school taxes on a $100,000 home. Cardeywaspleasedwhenhementioned the “Increase in summer school students to a total of 232 students. That is 44% of the