Holcombe’s Dust Bowl won’t be around long

With the nomination deadline passed for the county board, school districts and the city of Medford the slates of candidates have been set. In the city of Medford, Dave Brandner and Laura Holmes will face off to determine who will be the next mayor. Incumbent mayor Mike Wellner announced he is retiring from public office after his current term ends in April. There will be two new faces on cit...

The Taylor County Food Pantry is moving locations from Hwy 13 to 159 Whelen Street in downtown Medford. The pantry will be closed on January 11-17 as volunteers move the equipment, shelving and food items. The pantry will reopen at its new location on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 8:30 a.m. “We can’t wait to welcome you into our new space and continue living out our mission — ‘To nourish our c...