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Hometown heros sought for First Responder of the Year

Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) is now accepting nominations from the 67th Assembly District, for the 2021 First Responder of the Year Award. This award recognizes the hard work and s...

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Upside down dreams, Taylor County’s Michelle “MACE” Curran defies gravity
Michelle “MACE” Curran trained with the Air Force for 10 years before becoming part of the Thunderbirds, eventually earning the lead solo position of the formation. As lead solo, Curran spent most of her time performing maneuvers upside down. It was with the Thunderbirds that Curran discovered her love for inspiring others to let go of their fear and embrace confidence. SUBMITTED
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Upside down dreams, Taylor County’s Michelle “MACE” Curran defies gravity

Everyone remembers their first time at an air show. The sounds are overwhelming; afterburners used t...

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Seeking feedback, Stetsonville holds off on joining new rail group, board members want feedback from local businesses
Shelia Nyberg of the Clark County Economic Development Corporation urged members of the Stetsonville Village Board to join in a regional commission with the goal of getting freight rail back on the local line. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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Seeking feedback, Stetsonville holds off on joining new rail group, board members want feedback from local businesses

The Stetsonville Village Board wants input from local businesses along the rail line before agreeing...

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City explores options for commercial building inspections
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City explores options for commercial building inspections

Commercial contractors and builders in the city of Medford could see more in-person inspections and ...

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‘Taylor County Perk brewed by Royal Credit Union’ coming to Expo

Visitors to the 2026 Home and Business Expo can get their caffeine fix while learning from local authors at “Taylor County Perk brewed by Royal Credit Union.” The annual Home and Business expo is hosted by The Chamber. It brings together dozens of area businesses to demonstrate their products and services. Each year, several thousand people go through the Simek Center for the three-day even...

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Williams advises students to rely on family, try new things, tackle adversity
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Williams advises students to rely on family, try new things, tackle adversity

Evan Williams may have done the hard work in becoming a budding star as a defensive back for the Gre...

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Marigold-en Opportunity
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Marigold-en Opportunity

I may have bitten off more than I can chew. It started with an idea. Occasionally, Brian Wilson w...

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