Medford senior Meredith Richter makes her college choice official Friday, signing a National Letter of Intent to join the University of Nebraska-Omaha women’s cross country and track teams. The Mavericks have NCAA Division I programs that compete in the Summit League. Richter, who just finished seventh at the WIAA Division 2 state cross country championships and won the WIAA Division 2 800-meter state championship in track last spring, is joined at the signing by her parents, Steven and Abra, Medford head cross country coach Sherry Meyer (l.) and Medford head track and field coach Shawn Sullivan (r.). MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS Medford senior Meredith Richter makes her college choice official Friday, signing a National Letter of Intent to join the University of Nebraska-Omaha women’s cross country and track teams. The Mavericks have NCAA Division I programs that compete in the Summit League. Richter, who just finished seventh at the WIAA Division 2 state cross country championships and won the WIAA Division 2 800-meter state championship in track last spring, is joined at the signing by her parents, Steven and Abra, Medford head cross country coach Sherry Meyer (l.) and Medford head track and field coach Shawn Sullivan (r.). MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
She has one more spring season left to compete at Medford Area Senior High, but Meredith Richter’s next chapter as a student-athlete became official Friday morning when she si...
The Medford Area Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization hosted science fair for students on April 21. Students showed off their science projects. There were demonstrations of how a claw arm works, color wheels from dissolved candies, a water wheel, explanation of how to form crystals along with cars, boats, solar systems and even a volcano. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Kris Brandner of the Taylor County Autism Support Group put an autism awareness sticker on a young participant in the Walk for Autism Acceptance and Inclusivity that took place on Monday evening. The walk started and finished at the Frances L. Simek Memorial Library in Medford. This is the 10th year of the event and the importance of it continues to be felt in the community. “In Medford Schools we have 54 students who have been identified as being on the autism spectrum,” stated student services director Joe Greget. Events such as Monday evening’s walk helps spread awareness in the community and serves to highlight its awareness and acceptance in the broader community. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Former Medford mayor Mike Wellner (right) passed the gavel to incoming mayor Laura Holmes at a City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 22. Holmes brought in 624 votes while former fellow council member and runner-up Dave Brandner received 380. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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